NEW YORK STATE NOTARY PUBLIC CORE EXAM SET
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The statute which prescribes the period during which a civil action or criminal
prosecution may be started is the ___________.
A. statute of frauds
B. statute of minorities
C. statute of limitations
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. statute of limitations
✔✔A person who is legally in charge of the property of a minor person or legally in
charge of the minor person's property is called ____________.
A. a defendant
B. a juror
C. a plaintiff
D. a guardian - ✔✔D. a guardian
✔✔Something of value (Example: chattel, personal services, money, etc.) given to
induce someone to enter into a contract is called ______________.
A. a deponent
B. a will
C. an affirmation
D. consideration - ✔✔D. consideration
✔✔Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Notaries are appointed by the Secretary of State.
B. The jurisdiction of notaries is the entire New York State.
C. Notaries are appointed for a 2 year term.
D. Notaries at time of appointment must be U.S. citizens - ✔✔C. Notaries are appointed
for a 2 year term
✔✔A non-resident of NYS who accepts the office of NYS notary appoints the
_______________as the person on whom process can be served in his behalf.
A. State Comptroller
B. Governor
C. Lieutenant Governor
D. Secretary of State - ✔✔D. Secretary of State
✔✔Which of the following choices is false?
The Secretary of State must satisfy himself that notary public applicants:
A. are of good moral character
B. have the equivalent of a common school education
C. are familiar with duties and responsibilities of notaries public.
D. have a college education - ✔✔D. have a college education
, ✔✔Which of the following choices is false?
No person can be appointed a notary public if he has been convicted of any of the
following:
A. illegally using, carrying or possessing a pistol.
B. making or possessing burglar's instruments.
C. entry of a building
D. aiding escape from prison - ✔✔C. entry of a building
✔✔Notary public applicants must submit to ______________the application, oath of
office, and their signature.
A. clerk of court
B. Secretary of State
C. State Comptroller
D. Attorney General of NYS - ✔✔B. Secretary of State
✔✔The Secretary of State shall receive a non-refundable application fee of $____from
applicants for appointment.
A. $20
B. $40
C. $60
D. $90 - ✔✔C. $60
✔✔A notary public I.D. card must indicate the appointee's name, address, county and
____________.
A. social security number
B. commission term
C. date of birth
D. gender - ✔✔B. commission term
✔✔Which of the following choices is false?
The Secretary of State must submit to the county clerk where the appointee resides the
following:
A. the commission, duly dated
B. certified copy or original oath of office
C. the official signature
D. $30 apportioned from the application fee - ✔✔D. $30 apportioned from the
application fee
✔✔Applicants for reappointment shall submit to __________their application and oath
of office and $60 fee.
A. the clerk of court
B. the Secretary of State
C. the county clerk
D. Attorney General - ✔✔B. the county clerk
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The statute which prescribes the period during which a civil action or criminal
prosecution may be started is the ___________.
A. statute of frauds
B. statute of minorities
C. statute of limitations
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. statute of limitations
✔✔A person who is legally in charge of the property of a minor person or legally in
charge of the minor person's property is called ____________.
A. a defendant
B. a juror
C. a plaintiff
D. a guardian - ✔✔D. a guardian
✔✔Something of value (Example: chattel, personal services, money, etc.) given to
induce someone to enter into a contract is called ______________.
A. a deponent
B. a will
C. an affirmation
D. consideration - ✔✔D. consideration
✔✔Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Notaries are appointed by the Secretary of State.
B. The jurisdiction of notaries is the entire New York State.
C. Notaries are appointed for a 2 year term.
D. Notaries at time of appointment must be U.S. citizens - ✔✔C. Notaries are appointed
for a 2 year term
✔✔A non-resident of NYS who accepts the office of NYS notary appoints the
_______________as the person on whom process can be served in his behalf.
A. State Comptroller
B. Governor
C. Lieutenant Governor
D. Secretary of State - ✔✔D. Secretary of State
✔✔Which of the following choices is false?
The Secretary of State must satisfy himself that notary public applicants:
A. are of good moral character
B. have the equivalent of a common school education
C. are familiar with duties and responsibilities of notaries public.
D. have a college education - ✔✔D. have a college education
, ✔✔Which of the following choices is false?
No person can be appointed a notary public if he has been convicted of any of the
following:
A. illegally using, carrying or possessing a pistol.
B. making or possessing burglar's instruments.
C. entry of a building
D. aiding escape from prison - ✔✔C. entry of a building
✔✔Notary public applicants must submit to ______________the application, oath of
office, and their signature.
A. clerk of court
B. Secretary of State
C. State Comptroller
D. Attorney General of NYS - ✔✔B. Secretary of State
✔✔The Secretary of State shall receive a non-refundable application fee of $____from
applicants for appointment.
A. $20
B. $40
C. $60
D. $90 - ✔✔C. $60
✔✔A notary public I.D. card must indicate the appointee's name, address, county and
____________.
A. social security number
B. commission term
C. date of birth
D. gender - ✔✔B. commission term
✔✔Which of the following choices is false?
The Secretary of State must submit to the county clerk where the appointee resides the
following:
A. the commission, duly dated
B. certified copy or original oath of office
C. the official signature
D. $30 apportioned from the application fee - ✔✔D. $30 apportioned from the
application fee
✔✔Applicants for reappointment shall submit to __________their application and oath
of office and $60 fee.
A. the clerk of court
B. the Secretary of State
C. the county clerk
D. Attorney General - ✔✔B. the county clerk
