MONTANA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following items is not listed in the law as recordable in a notary journal -
Answer -Physical description of the individual
All notarizations must include a notarial certificate. Which of the following best describes
a copy certification? - Answer -A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a photocopy
is an accurate copy of a document that is neither a public record nor publicly recorded.
Within 30 days of a change in the notary's name, the notary shall provide the Lieutenant
Governor with the following: - Answer -All of the above
A notary may refuse documents solely for their content. - Answer -False
Which of the following best describes an Acknowledgement? - Answer -A notarial act in
which a notary certifies that a signer has admitted, in the notary's presence, to voluntary
signing a document
A customer requests notary service, but the document is in another language unknown
to the notary. The customer meets all legal requirements for notarization, communicates
well in English, presents proper i.d., and pays the $5 fee. According to UCA 46-1-8 a
notary is required to - Answer -notarize
If John Doe, the signer of a document, appears before a notary to have his signature
notarized, which name should the notary place in the blank in the following
acknowledgment? "...personally appeared before me __________________, who
proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to this instrument ..." - Answer -John Doe
To obtain a notary stamp, an individual must present the stamp-make with - Answer -A
copy of their notarial commission certificate.
Except in the case of a self-proved will, a notary may NOT perform a notarial act if the -
Answer -Notary is named in the document and is not a licensed attorney representing a
signer
As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconduct in a
notarial act, you may be liable for - Answer -All damages
A notary who performs an act in violation under section UCA 46-1-9 is guilty of -
Answer -Class B misdemeanor
The notary may only perform notarial acts in - Answer -The State of Utah
A notary public may NOT copy certify a - Answer -Publicly recorded document
, If a document lacks the proper certification language of the notarial act (jurat or
acknowledgment), what must you do before proceeding to notarize for a signer? -
Answer -Ask the signer to select which act (Jurat or Acknowledgment) is most
appropriate and then apply the language to the document.
An employer is away from the office. The employer calls by phone to ask the employee
who is also a notary to notarize the documents on his desk. He claims he signed teh
documents earlier. The notary should - Answer -refuse service
Which of the following is an example of a materially COMPLETE certificate? - Answer -
Acknowledgment with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-2, date, signer's
name, venue, and notary signature
When notarizing a signature, which of the following circumstances allows a notary to
simply stamp and sign without ensuring a proper certificate (Jurat/Acknowledgment)
appears on the document? - Answer -NEVER
Satisfactory evidence of identity may include a state-issued i.d. card with a photograph,
signature, and - Answer -physical description
If a notary is presented with a document in a foreign language, what should the notary
do? - Answer -notarize the document so long as the notary can communicate with the
signer and the notarization is in a language the notary can understand.
A bond policy rider is obtained through - Answer -the surety company who hold the
bond.
According to UCA 46-1-8, a notary may refuse service for any reason--even for lawful
transactions? - Answer -FALSE
What types of Notarial Acts is a notary allowed to perform according to UCA 46-1-6 -
Answer -Acknowledgment, Copy Certifications, Jurats, and Oaths or Affirmations
While electronic signatures can be notarized by a notary, personal appearance of the
signer is always required. - Answer -TRUE
Notaries employed by a state office or agency loose the commission upon termination
of employment. For all other notaries, what should the notary do with the seal upon
termination of employment? - Answer -Keep it. The commission remains in effect until
expiration, cancellation, or resignation.
Keeping a journal is - Answer -Optional
If a notary lives just across the border in another state, but works and performs notarial
acts in the State of Utah, this person may become a notary - Answer -FALSE
Which of the following items is not listed in the law as recordable in a notary journal -
Answer -Physical description of the individual
All notarizations must include a notarial certificate. Which of the following best describes
a copy certification? - Answer -A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a photocopy
is an accurate copy of a document that is neither a public record nor publicly recorded.
Within 30 days of a change in the notary's name, the notary shall provide the Lieutenant
Governor with the following: - Answer -All of the above
A notary may refuse documents solely for their content. - Answer -False
Which of the following best describes an Acknowledgement? - Answer -A notarial act in
which a notary certifies that a signer has admitted, in the notary's presence, to voluntary
signing a document
A customer requests notary service, but the document is in another language unknown
to the notary. The customer meets all legal requirements for notarization, communicates
well in English, presents proper i.d., and pays the $5 fee. According to UCA 46-1-8 a
notary is required to - Answer -notarize
If John Doe, the signer of a document, appears before a notary to have his signature
notarized, which name should the notary place in the blank in the following
acknowledgment? "...personally appeared before me __________________, who
proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to this instrument ..." - Answer -John Doe
To obtain a notary stamp, an individual must present the stamp-make with - Answer -A
copy of their notarial commission certificate.
Except in the case of a self-proved will, a notary may NOT perform a notarial act if the -
Answer -Notary is named in the document and is not a licensed attorney representing a
signer
As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconduct in a
notarial act, you may be liable for - Answer -All damages
A notary who performs an act in violation under section UCA 46-1-9 is guilty of -
Answer -Class B misdemeanor
The notary may only perform notarial acts in - Answer -The State of Utah
A notary public may NOT copy certify a - Answer -Publicly recorded document
, If a document lacks the proper certification language of the notarial act (jurat or
acknowledgment), what must you do before proceeding to notarize for a signer? -
Answer -Ask the signer to select which act (Jurat or Acknowledgment) is most
appropriate and then apply the language to the document.
An employer is away from the office. The employer calls by phone to ask the employee
who is also a notary to notarize the documents on his desk. He claims he signed teh
documents earlier. The notary should - Answer -refuse service
Which of the following is an example of a materially COMPLETE certificate? - Answer -
Acknowledgment with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-2, date, signer's
name, venue, and notary signature
When notarizing a signature, which of the following circumstances allows a notary to
simply stamp and sign without ensuring a proper certificate (Jurat/Acknowledgment)
appears on the document? - Answer -NEVER
Satisfactory evidence of identity may include a state-issued i.d. card with a photograph,
signature, and - Answer -physical description
If a notary is presented with a document in a foreign language, what should the notary
do? - Answer -notarize the document so long as the notary can communicate with the
signer and the notarization is in a language the notary can understand.
A bond policy rider is obtained through - Answer -the surety company who hold the
bond.
According to UCA 46-1-8, a notary may refuse service for any reason--even for lawful
transactions? - Answer -FALSE
What types of Notarial Acts is a notary allowed to perform according to UCA 46-1-6 -
Answer -Acknowledgment, Copy Certifications, Jurats, and Oaths or Affirmations
While electronic signatures can be notarized by a notary, personal appearance of the
signer is always required. - Answer -TRUE
Notaries employed by a state office or agency loose the commission upon termination
of employment. For all other notaries, what should the notary do with the seal upon
termination of employment? - Answer -Keep it. The commission remains in effect until
expiration, cancellation, or resignation.
Keeping a journal is - Answer -Optional
If a notary lives just across the border in another state, but works and performs notarial
acts in the State of Utah, this person may become a notary - Answer -FALSE
