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Tag: New Mexico
A notary public may not notarize a vital record, a public record nor publicly recordable document. (14-12A-2) NMSA 1978
May I notarize a birth or death certificate?
New Mexico notaries are not required by law to keep a journal. However, it is recommended.
Is a journal required by law?
A notary public shall not use the term “Notario Publico” or any equivalent non-English term, in any business card, advertisement, notice or sign. (14-12A-15) NMSA 1978
May I use the term “Notario Publico” on my business ...
An Apostille is a certificate of authentication required by the Hague Convention. This document verifies the notary who notarized the document was appointed to a Notary Public Commission in New Mexico at the time of the notarization. The Apostille may be obtained only from the office of the Secretary of […]
What is an Apostille and where can I obtain one?
A notary public shall neither certify or authenticate a photograph. (14-12A-12) NMSA 1978
May I certify or authenticate a photograph?
A jurat is a notarial act in where a Notary certifies that the signer appeared in person was personally known or positively identified by the notary public and vouched under oath or affirmation to the truthfulness or accuracy of the signed document. (14-12A-2) NMSA 1978
What is a jurat?
A notary public shall not refuse to perform a notarial act based on a principal’s, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, health or disability or status as a non-client or non-customer of the notary public or the notary public’s employer. However, if the notary public has reason to […]
May I refuse to notarize a document for someone?
Satisfactory evidence is based on at least one current ID issued by a federal, state or tribal government agency bearing the photographic image, signature and a physical description. A properly stamped passport without a physical description is acceptable. (14-12A-2) NMSA 1978
What is satisfactory evidence?
A notary public shall not perform a notarial act if the principal is not in the notary public’s presence at the time of notarization. (14-12A-7) NMSA 1978