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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (NM): practice questions

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Question 1 · New Mexico

Which item is required in a New Mexico journal entry?

  1. The signer's Social Security number
  2. The fee, if any, that was charged
  3. The signer's right thumbprint
  4. The signer's employer and job title
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B. The fee, if any, that was charged — NMSA 14-14A-18(C)(6).

Question 2 · New Mexico

Which notarial acts must a New Mexico notary public record in a journal?

  1. All notarial acts the notary performs
  2. Only acts for remotely located signers
  3. Only acknowledgments of real property deeds
  4. Only acts for which a fee is charged
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A. All notarial acts the notary performs — NMSA 14-14A-18(A); 12.9.3.15(A) NMAC.

Question 3 · New Mexico

What may a former employer of a New Mexico notary keep?

  1. A copy of the journal clearly marked as a copy
  2. The original journal if the employer paid for it
  3. The notary's official stamp and the journal
  4. The original journal for up to one year
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A. A copy of the journal clearly marked as a copy — 12.9.3.15(D) NMAC.

Question 4 · New Mexico

When a New Mexico notary resigns, what must the notary do about the journal?

  1. Destroy it within 30 days of resigning
  2. Give the original to the notary's last employer
  3. Retain it and tell the secretary of state where it is
  4. Deliver it to the county clerk within 10 days
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C. Retain it and tell the secretary of state where it is — NMSA 14-14A-18(F).

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