NM Notary Notary Fees and Prohibited Acts 2

Question 1

Under New Mexico law, what is the maximum fee a notary public may charge for a standard in-person notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$10

Answer

New Mexico caps the fee for a standard in-person notarial act at $10.

Question 2

A New Mexico notary agrees to travel to a client's home. Which statement about travel fees is correct?

Accepted Answer

A travel fee may be charged if the signer agrees to it in advance

Answer

A notary may charge a travel fee only when the signer agrees to the amount before the service.

Question 3

A non-attorney New Mexico notary is asked to explain which type of deed a customer should use. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Decline, because selecting a legal document is the unauthorized practice of law

Answer

Advising a person on which legal document to use constitutes the unauthorized practice of law for a non-attorney notary.

Question 4

Which of the following is a New Mexico notary always prohibited from doing?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing their own signature

Answer

A notary may never perform a notarial act on their own signature because they are a party to the act.

Question 5

A New Mexico notary who is not an attorney advertises notarial services in Spanish. What must the advertisement include?

Accepted Answer

A disclaimer stating the notary is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice

Answer

Non-attorney notaries advertising in a language other than English must include a disclaimer that they are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice.

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test

NM Notary Notary Fees and Prohibited Acts 2