NM Notary Recordkeeping and Documentation 2

Question 1

Under New Mexico's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA), how long must a notary retain their journal after the last entry is made?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

New Mexico law requires the journal to be retained for 10 years after the last notarial act recorded in it.

Question 2

How many tangible (paper) journals may a New Mexico notary maintain at one time?

Accepted Answer

One

Answer

A notary may keep only one tangible journal at a time, though multiple electronic journal formats are permitted.

Question 3

A New Mexico notary discovers their journal has been stolen. What must they do?

Accepted Answer

Promptly notify the Secretary of State upon discovering the loss

Answer

New Mexico law requires the notary to promptly notify the Secretary of State if the journal is lost or stolen.

Question 4

Which of the following is a required element of every New Mexico journal entry?

Accepted Answer

The date and time of the notarial act

Answer

Each entry must include the date and time the notarial act was performed, along with other identifying details.

Question 5

In what order must entries be made in a New Mexico notary journal?

Accepted Answer

Chronologically

Answer

RULONA requires journal entries to be made contemporaneously and recorded in chronological order.

(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test