Preventing Fraud Or Mistakes

A. A notarial officer shall only notarize a record when the signer is either physically face to face or face to face online with the notarial officer. B. A notarial officer shall determine the signer’s identity from personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence pursuant to Section 14-14A-6 NMSA 1978 before performing a notarial act. When obtaining satisfactory evidence of the identity of the signer pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of Section 14-14A-6 NMSA 1978, the notarial officer shall review the name, birth date, photo, or other available data elements on an identification document of the signer to make a determination regarding to the identity of the signer. C. A notarial officer shall only enter the actual date of a notarial act (not an earlier or later date) on a record. D. A notarial officer shall not share or publish his or her official stamp.