NM Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 3

Question 1

A caller asks a New Mexico notary to notarize a signature over the phone because the signer is homebound. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Decline unless the act can be performed with the signer physically or remotely appearing as the law allows

Answer

Personal appearance is required, either physically or through approved communication technology for remote online notarization; a phone call alone never suffices.

Question 2

Which document may a New Mexico notary certify as a true copy?

Accepted Answer

A private letter presented by its owner

Answer

Notaries may certify copies of records that are not publicly recorded vital records or documents whose copying is prohibited, such as birth certificates or naturalization papers.

Question 3

During a jurat, what must the notary administer to the signer?

Accepted Answer

An oath or affirmation that the contents of the record are true

Answer

A verification on oath or affirmation requires the signer to swear or affirm that the statements in the record are true.

Question 4

A document is written in a language the New Mexico notary cannot read, but the certificate is in English and the signer is properly identified. May the notary proceed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the notary can communicate directly with the signer and complete the English certificate

Answer

The notary certifies the signer's identity and act, not the document's content, but must be able to communicate directly with the signer.

Question 5

What should a New Mexico notary do if a document presented for notarization contains blank spaces?

Accepted Answer

Ask the signer to complete or line through the blanks before notarizing

Answer

Notarizing a record with blanks invites fraud, so the signer should complete or strike them before the act is performed.

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test

NM Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 3