NM Notary Legal Requirements and Regulations 3

Question 1

Under New Mexico law, which of the following is an acceptable way for a notary to verify a signer's identity?

Accepted Answer

A current government-issued identification with photograph and signature

Answer

Identity may be verified by personal knowledge or by a current government-issued credential bearing a photograph and signature.

Question 2

If a signer has no acceptable identification, how may a New Mexico notary still verify identity?

Accepted Answer

Through the oath or affirmation of a credible witness who knows the signer

Answer

A credible witness, personally known or properly identified, may verify the signer's identity under oath or affirmation.

Question 3

A New Mexico notary is required to maintain which record of notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

A journal documenting each notarial act performed

Answer

New Mexico requires notaries to record each notarial act in a journal, which may be tangible or electronic.

Question 4

How many active tangible journals may a New Mexico notary keep at one time?

Accepted Answer

Only one

Answer

A notary may maintain only one active tangible journal at a time in which to chronicle notarial acts.

Question 5

Which entry belongs in a New Mexico notary's journal for each notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The date and time of the act, type of act, and the signer's name

Answer

Journal entries must identify the act, the record, the signer, and the date and time, among other required details.

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test