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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Remote notarization (MT): practice questions

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Question 1 · Montana

Where must a Montana notary be when performing a remote online notarization?

  1. Anywhere in the United States
  2. In the county named on the commission
  3. In the same state as the principal
  4. Physically in Montana
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D. Physically in Montana — MCA 1-5-603(10)(b)(i).

Question 2 · Montana

Before a notary's first act using communication technology, what must the notary do?

  1. Buy a second $25,000 surety bond that covers remote and electronic notarial acts
  2. Complete 4 hours of practice sessions with a mentor
  3. Notify the SOS, name the technology, and pass an approved course and exam
  4. Get written consent from every county clerk
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C. Notify the SOS, name the technology, and pass an approved course and exam — MCA 1-5-615(3).

Question 3 · Montana

When may a Montana notary remotely notarize for a principal located outside the United States?

  1. Only for U.S. citizens serving in the armed forces
  2. When the record relates to a U.S. matter, U.S. property, or a U.S.-connected transaction
  3. Never; the principal must be within the United States
  4. Only when the foreign country has signed the Hague Convention
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B. When the record relates to a U.S. matter, U.S. property, or a U.S.-connected transaction — MCA 1-5-603(10)(a)(iii).

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