NYS NOTARY TEST MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+

NYS NOTARY TEST MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
NYS Notary Public Commissioning Authority
Which state-level public official holds the legal authority to commission
Notaries Public in the State of New York?
 A. State Comptroller
 B. County Clerk
 C. Attorney General
 D. Secretary of State
✔✔ Answer: D. Secretary of State
Legal Rationale: Under New York State Executive Law, all notaries public are
officially appointed and commissioned by the Secretary of State. While county
clerks play a major role in filing the notary's signature and administering local
records, they do not issue the commission itself.
Application and Licensing Fees
What is the required state-mandated application fee to submit for a standard
four-year New York Notary Public commission?
 A. $40
 B. $60
 C. $80
 D. $90
✔✔ Answer: B. $60
Legal Rationale: The Department of State requires a non-refundable $60 fee for
both the initial application and subsequent four-year renewals of a notary public
commission.

,  Note: This does not include the separate $15 fee required to sit for the state-
administered written examination.
Submission of Applications
To which official state entity must an applicant submit their completed New
York State Notary Public application, notarized oath of office, and processing
fee?
 A. The local County Clerk's office
 B. The local civil court system
 C. The Division of Licensing Services
 D. None of the above
✔✔ Answer: C. Division of Licensing Services
Legal Rationale: The Division of Licensing Services (a branch operating directly
under the New York Department of State) is the specific regulatory body tasked
with receiving, processing, and approving notary applications


Which of the following is correct?
An application for a notary public commission must include?
A. $45 filing fee
B. A photograph of the applicant
C. A copy of the applicant's social security card
D. Oath of office which must be sworn and notarized -ANSWER ✔✔D. Oath of
office which must be sworn and notarized


A "pass slip" showing that the applicant passed the notary exam must be submitted
along with?
A. application for citizenship
B. application for a notary public commission

, C. application for non driver state I.D.
D. None of the above. -ANSWER ✔✔B. application for a notary public
commission


Notary public examinations are regularly scheduled?
A. throughout NYS
B. in NYC and Albany only
C. only in counties with a population of over 1,000,000
D. None of the above -ANSWER ✔✔A. throughout NYS


An individual who is an attorney?
A. cannot be a notary public
B. can be a notary public if admitted to practice in NYS.
C. must be a notary public in all cases
D. None of the above -ANSWER ✔✔B. can be a notary public if admitted to
practice in NYS.


The term of a commission of a notary public is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years -ANSWER ✔✔B. 4 years


Where are the notaries public commissioned?
A. in their county of birth
B. in their city of preference