MONTANA NOTARY FINAL EXAM TEST
2025/2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
What cand a notary use to determine if a signer who is
acting in a representative capacity has the authority to
sign a document? (Choose all that apply)
A. Personal knowledge that the person appearing to the
notary has the authority to sign on behalf of the named
principal
B. A Montana notary is not required to verify that a signer
has the authority to sign on behalf of another person or
entity.
C. The document itself, if it indicates the name and title of
the person appearing to the notary.
D. An original or certified copy of another document, such
as a Power of Attorney, that grants the designated
authority. - ....ANSWER...A, C and D
,You are asked to notarize a document that does not have a
pre-printed notarial certificate on it - what can you do?
Select all options that you are legally allowed to do.
A. Refuse to notarize the document
B. Verify the person's identity, determine that he/she is
competent and willing to execute the record, and then sign
and stamp the document as requested.
C. Determine the type of notarial act that the requestor
would like, take all the required steps to perform that type
of notarial at, and complete a full notarial certificate either
by hand or by attaching an appropriate loose certificate or
fillable certificate. - ....ANSWER...A and C
Which type of notarization requires the signer's presence
via communication technology, the signer's electronic
signature, and the notary's electronic signature and
seal/stamp?
A. RON
B. Remote
,C. Traditional
D. IPEN - ....ANSWER...A. RON
Which of the following constitute "Satisfactory Evidence"
for a notary to use when identifying a person for notarial
purposes? Select all that apply
A. The oath of a credible witness who is personally known
to the principal and can be identified by the notary.
B. A University of Montana student ID card
C. A library card
D. A driver's license from Wyoming that expired 2 years
ago.
E. A Costco membership card
F. A current passport from Canada
G. Personal Knowledge - ....ANSWER...A, S, D, F
T or F:
"Personal appearance" for notarial purposes can be
achieved by either physical presence or live, two-way
audio/visual communication between the notary and the
, principal at the time of the notarial act. -
....ANSWER...True
Which of the following is not part of witnessing a
signature?
A. Identifying the individual signing the document
B. Administering an oath.
C. Determining whether the individual signing the
document is competent to do so.
D. Determining whether the individual signing the
document is doing so voluntarily. - ....ANSWER...B.
Administering an oath.
What are the four elements of a notarial certificate?
A. The notary's seal/stamp
B. The notary's jurisdiction
C. The verification
D. The statement of particulars
E. The notary's signature
2025/2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
What cand a notary use to determine if a signer who is
acting in a representative capacity has the authority to
sign a document? (Choose all that apply)
A. Personal knowledge that the person appearing to the
notary has the authority to sign on behalf of the named
principal
B. A Montana notary is not required to verify that a signer
has the authority to sign on behalf of another person or
entity.
C. The document itself, if it indicates the name and title of
the person appearing to the notary.
D. An original or certified copy of another document, such
as a Power of Attorney, that grants the designated
authority. - ....ANSWER...A, C and D
,You are asked to notarize a document that does not have a
pre-printed notarial certificate on it - what can you do?
Select all options that you are legally allowed to do.
A. Refuse to notarize the document
B. Verify the person's identity, determine that he/she is
competent and willing to execute the record, and then sign
and stamp the document as requested.
C. Determine the type of notarial act that the requestor
would like, take all the required steps to perform that type
of notarial at, and complete a full notarial certificate either
by hand or by attaching an appropriate loose certificate or
fillable certificate. - ....ANSWER...A and C
Which type of notarization requires the signer's presence
via communication technology, the signer's electronic
signature, and the notary's electronic signature and
seal/stamp?
A. RON
B. Remote
,C. Traditional
D. IPEN - ....ANSWER...A. RON
Which of the following constitute "Satisfactory Evidence"
for a notary to use when identifying a person for notarial
purposes? Select all that apply
A. The oath of a credible witness who is personally known
to the principal and can be identified by the notary.
B. A University of Montana student ID card
C. A library card
D. A driver's license from Wyoming that expired 2 years
ago.
E. A Costco membership card
F. A current passport from Canada
G. Personal Knowledge - ....ANSWER...A, S, D, F
T or F:
"Personal appearance" for notarial purposes can be
achieved by either physical presence or live, two-way
audio/visual communication between the notary and the
, principal at the time of the notarial act. -
....ANSWER...True
Which of the following is not part of witnessing a
signature?
A. Identifying the individual signing the document
B. Administering an oath.
C. Determining whether the individual signing the
document is competent to do so.
D. Determining whether the individual signing the
document is doing so voluntarily. - ....ANSWER...B.
Administering an oath.
What are the four elements of a notarial certificate?
A. The notary's seal/stamp
B. The notary's jurisdiction
C. The verification
D. The statement of particulars
E. The notary's signature
