NYS Notary Public Exam Questions
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commissioned - CORRECT ANSWER-licensed
term of commission - CORRECT ANSWER-4 years
record of transaction - CORRECT ANSWER-date of notarization
name of the affiant
type of document that was notarized
type of proof of name (ID, passport, etc.)
things needed for notarization - CORRECT ANSWER-rubber stamp
black ink pad
black pen
record book
copy of notary public license
,acknowledgement - CORRECT ANSWER-a certificate that is required for real
estate-related documents
affiant - CORRECT ANSWER-the person that signs the document
venue - CORRECT ANSWER-the geographical location where the notary public
takes the affidavit or acknowledgement
jurat - CORRECT ANSWER-certificate
oath - CORRECT ANSWER-a verbal pledge given by the person taking it that his
statements are made under an immediate sense of this responsibility to God
affirmation - CORRECT ANSWER-a solemn declaration made by persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath
disqualification - CORRECT ANSWER-a notary public cannot notarize
transactions that they are a party to or are directly or indirectly interested in
deed - CORRECT ANSWER-a document related to the title of any real property
a.k.a. transfer
a.k.a. conveyance
class A misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER-1-year sentence
class D felony - CORRECT ANSWER-7-year sentence
class E felony - CORRECT ANSWER-4-year sentence
forgery - CORRECT ANSWER-a class D felony
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, official misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER-a class A misdemeanor
notary public application fee - CORRECT ANSWER-$60
appointment fee (Secretary of State) - $40
oath fee (county clerk) - $20
fee for change of name/address - CORRECT ANSWER-$10
fee for duplicate license - CORRECT ANSWER-$10
fee for authentication certificate - CORRECT ANSWER-$3
fee for protest of note, commercial paper, etc. - CORRECT ANSWER-$0.75
fee for additional protest of note - CORRECT ANSWER-$0.10
fee for an oath or affirmation - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
fee for an acknowledgement (for each person) - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
fee for proof of execution (for each person) - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
fee for swearing witness - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
administrator/administratix - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who is appointed by
the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will
intestate - CORRECT ANSWER-no will
testate - CORRECT ANSWER-will
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commissioned - CORRECT ANSWER-licensed
term of commission - CORRECT ANSWER-4 years
record of transaction - CORRECT ANSWER-date of notarization
name of the affiant
type of document that was notarized
type of proof of name (ID, passport, etc.)
things needed for notarization - CORRECT ANSWER-rubber stamp
black ink pad
black pen
record book
copy of notary public license
,acknowledgement - CORRECT ANSWER-a certificate that is required for real
estate-related documents
affiant - CORRECT ANSWER-the person that signs the document
venue - CORRECT ANSWER-the geographical location where the notary public
takes the affidavit or acknowledgement
jurat - CORRECT ANSWER-certificate
oath - CORRECT ANSWER-a verbal pledge given by the person taking it that his
statements are made under an immediate sense of this responsibility to God
affirmation - CORRECT ANSWER-a solemn declaration made by persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath
disqualification - CORRECT ANSWER-a notary public cannot notarize
transactions that they are a party to or are directly or indirectly interested in
deed - CORRECT ANSWER-a document related to the title of any real property
a.k.a. transfer
a.k.a. conveyance
class A misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER-1-year sentence
class D felony - CORRECT ANSWER-7-year sentence
class E felony - CORRECT ANSWER-4-year sentence
forgery - CORRECT ANSWER-a class D felony
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, official misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER-a class A misdemeanor
notary public application fee - CORRECT ANSWER-$60
appointment fee (Secretary of State) - $40
oath fee (county clerk) - $20
fee for change of name/address - CORRECT ANSWER-$10
fee for duplicate license - CORRECT ANSWER-$10
fee for authentication certificate - CORRECT ANSWER-$3
fee for protest of note, commercial paper, etc. - CORRECT ANSWER-$0.75
fee for additional protest of note - CORRECT ANSWER-$0.10
fee for an oath or affirmation - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
fee for an acknowledgement (for each person) - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
fee for proof of execution (for each person) - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
fee for swearing witness - CORRECT ANSWER-$2
administrator/administratix - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who is appointed by
the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will
intestate - CORRECT ANSWER-no will
testate - CORRECT ANSWER-will
