A Montana notary acknowledgment is a notarial certificate that authenticates the signing of an important document. The notarization process requires the signer to personally appear before a notary public to prove their identity and declare that they signed willingly and with an understanding of the document’s purpose and contents. The notary will then fill out the acknowledgment form and attach it to the notarized document.
The term of a notary public’s commission in Montana is 4 years (§ 1-5-619(5)).
Is Online Notarization Legal in Montana?
Yes. Starting from October 1, 2019, with the enactment of House Bill 370, Montana notaries are permitted to use online communication platforms to conduct remote notarizations.
Statutes: MCA §§ 1-5-603 & 1-5-609(3)
Online Notarizations
Montana Remote Notary Acknowledgment Form (Signer in the U.S.) – Used when the document signer is in the United States and acknowledges their signature using remote, online communication technology.
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Montana Remote Notary Acknowledgment Form (Signer Outside the U.S.) – This notary acknowledgment form is used to perform an online notarization when the signer is located outside the United States.
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Sample (Individual)
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MONTANA NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of Montana
County of [COUNTY]
The attached record, [TITLE OF DOCUMENT BEING NOTARIZED], consisting of [#] page(s), was acknowledged before me on [MM/DD/YYYY] by [NAME OF SIGNER(S)].
________________________
Signature of Notarial Officer
Printed Name: [PRINTED NAME]
Title of Officer: [TITLE]
(Affix Stamp Above)
This certificate is to be attached to the record described above. Any evidence that it has been detached or removed may render the notarization invalid or unacceptable.