NM Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 5

Question 1

Where must a New Mexico notary be physically located when performing a remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

Within the state of New Mexico

Answer

The notary must be physically within New Mexico when performing any notarial act, including remote online notarizations.

Question 2

During a remote online notarization, how may a remotely located signer's identity be verified if the notary lacks personal knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Through identity proofing and credential analysis using approved technology

Answer

Remote notarization requires at least two forms of identity verification, such as credential analysis plus identity proofing, not a simple camera glance.

Question 3

A hospital patient must sign a power of attorney but drifts in and out of consciousness. When may the New Mexico notary proceed?

Accepted Answer

Only during a period when the patient is lucid, aware, and able to communicate a willingness to sign

Answer

The notary must personally observe that the signer is aware, willing, and able to communicate at the moment of the act.

Question 4

What should a New Mexico notary do when presented with a certificate that falsely states the signer appeared on an earlier date?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to sign it, because a notary may not certify false information

Answer

Executing a certificate containing information the notary knows to be false is prohibited and grounds for commission revocation.

Question 5

Two signers appear together for the same document, but only one has acceptable identification. How should the notary handle the notarization?

Accepted Answer

Notarize only the identified signer's signature and decline the other until proper identification is provided

Answer

Each signer must be individually identified, so the notary may complete the act only for the signer who satisfies identification requirements.

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test

NM Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 5