MT Notary - Montana Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Montana notary's official stamp must meet several requirements. Which of the following is an unacceptable feature for a Montana notary's official ink stamp?

Accepted Answer

An embossing element used in conjunction with the ink stamp

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A rectangular border approximately 1 inch by 2 ½ inches

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The notary's commission expiration date shown as Month/Day/Four-Digit Year

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Use of either blue or black ink for the impression

Question 2

A Montana notary, Pat, has recently moved from Helena to Missoula. Pat's notary commission is still valid for another two years. Regarding the official notarial seal, what is the correct course of action for Pat?

Accepted Answer

Purchase a new stamp that reflects the new city of residence, 'Missoula'.

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Cross out 'Helena' on the stamp and write 'Missoula' by hand for the remainder of the commission.

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Continue using the existing seal until the commission expires.

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Notify the Secretary of State but wait for their permission before ordering a new seal.

Question 3

When completing a notarial certificate on a tangible document in Montana, which of the following is required for the notary's official signature?

Accepted Answer

It must be affixed and reasonably similar to the signature on file with the Secretary of State.

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It must be signed in red ink to stand out.

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It can be a signature stamp, as long as it matches the one on file.

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It is only required if the notarial act is an acknowledgment.

Question 4

A notary in Billings is notarizing a document and notices their ink stamp is running low, causing an incomplete impression. What is the appropriate action for the notary to take?

Accepted Answer

Re-ink the stamp pad and apply a new, clear, and legible impression of the stamp near the original, crossing out the faulty one.

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Trace over the faint parts of the impression with a black pen.

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Apply a second impression of the stamp directly over the first one.

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Complete a new notarial certificate on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to the document.

Question 5

Which of the following pieces of information is NOT a required element on a Montana notary's official rectangular ink stamp?

Accepted Answer

The notary's county of residence.

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The notary's commission expiration date.

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The notary's printed name as it appears on the commission.

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The title, 'Notary Public for the State of Montana'.

Question 6

A client presents a document with a pre-printed notarial certificate that does not fully comply with Montana law. The certificate is missing a space for the venue (State of Montana, County of...). What should the Montana notary do?

Accepted Answer

Correct the certificate by adding the venue information or attach a separate, compliant certificate.

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Refuse to notarize the document because the certificate is invalid.

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Cross out the entire certificate and handwrite a new one directly on the document.

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Complete the certificate as is, since it was provided by the client.