Notary Practice Test 1 Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
. If a party violates the provisions of Judiciary Law 67 (Fees of Public Officers) he is
liable to the person aggrieved ________.
A. for damages plus $300 B. for damages plus traveling expenses
C. for treble damages
D. None of ther above
Correct Answer
For treble damages
Question 2
A newly commissioned notary public has an office next to that of a law firm. The
notary public may:
A. Advertise that he gives legal advice
B. Agree to divide the fees with the law firm
C. Give legal advice
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 3
The secretary of state is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. card
A. To replace a destroyed card
B. To replace a damaged card
C. To replace a lost card
D. To be kept as a spare I.D. card
Correct Answer
To be kept as a spare I.D. card
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, Question 4
A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a
notary public is guilty of a -
A. Violation
B. Petty offense
C. Misdemeanor
D. Felony
Correct Answer
Misdemeanor
Question 5
A law enacted by the New York State legislature is called:
A. codicil
B. seal
C. attestation
D. statute
Correct Answer
Statute
Question 6
Which of the following three defects would render an official certificate by a notary
public invalid? 1. The term of the notary was expired at the time of issuing the notarial
certificate.2. The name of the notary is misspelled on his identification card. 3. The
notary failed to file his official oath.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None. These defects do not render the certificate invalid
Correct Answer
None. These Defects do not render the certificate invalid
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Correct Answers
Question 1
. If a party violates the provisions of Judiciary Law 67 (Fees of Public Officers) he is
liable to the person aggrieved ________.
A. for damages plus $300 B. for damages plus traveling expenses
C. for treble damages
D. None of ther above
Correct Answer
For treble damages
Question 2
A newly commissioned notary public has an office next to that of a law firm. The
notary public may:
A. Advertise that he gives legal advice
B. Agree to divide the fees with the law firm
C. Give legal advice
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
None of the above
Question 3
The secretary of state is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. card
A. To replace a destroyed card
B. To replace a damaged card
C. To replace a lost card
D. To be kept as a spare I.D. card
Correct Answer
To be kept as a spare I.D. card
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, Question 4
A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a
notary public is guilty of a -
A. Violation
B. Petty offense
C. Misdemeanor
D. Felony
Correct Answer
Misdemeanor
Question 5
A law enacted by the New York State legislature is called:
A. codicil
B. seal
C. attestation
D. statute
Correct Answer
Statute
Question 6
Which of the following three defects would render an official certificate by a notary
public invalid? 1. The term of the notary was expired at the time of issuing the notarial
certificate.2. The name of the notary is misspelled on his identification card. 3. The
notary failed to file his official oath.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None. These defects do not render the certificate invalid
Correct Answer
None. These Defects do not render the certificate invalid
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