Recordkeeping and Documentation Flashcards
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A New Mexico notary resigns their commission. What must happen to their journal?
Answer: It must be retained for the required period or transmitted to an approved repository
On resignation or revocation, the notary must retain the journal for the retention period or transmit it to a repository approved by the Secretary of State.
Which of these may a New Mexico notary use as an electronic journal?
Answer: A permanent, tamper-evident electronic record
An electronic journal must be a permanent, tamper-evident record so entries cannot be altered or deleted undetected.
A tangible journal used by a New Mexico notary must have which physical characteristic?
Answer: A permanent binding
A tangible journal must be a permanent, bound register so pages cannot be removed or inserted.
A signer asks the notary to skip the journal entry to save time. What should the New Mexico notary do?
Answer: Complete the entry anyway, as it is required for every notarial act
The journal entry is a legal requirement for each notarial act and cannot be waived by the signer.
Which fee-related information belongs in a New Mexico notary journal entry?
Answer: The fee charged, if any
The journal entry must record the fee charged for the notarial act, if one was charged.
A New Mexico notary performs an acknowledgment on a deed. Which description belongs in the journal?
Answer: A brief description of the record, such as the type of document
The entry needs only a description identifying the record, such as its title or type, not its full contents.
Who is responsible for maintaining and safeguarding a New Mexico notary's journal?
Answer: The notary personally
The journal is the notary's personal responsibility even if the employer paid for it, and the notary must keep it secure.