NY State Notary Public Exam Questions with correct Answers

What are the six concepts - Answer- 1. No Interest (conflict of interest) 2. Never act as an attorney 3. Prior knowledge 4. Never draft legal documents 5. Never interpret a document 6. Personal Appearance is always required at the time of Notarization What is a notary public - Answer- person who is appointed by the Secretary of State What can a Notary Public do? - Answer- 1. Administer oaths or affirmations (swear people in to the truthfulness contained in their statements) 2. Take acknowledgements 3. Identify individuals who appear before 4. Act as an impartial witness to the execution of instruments to certify that a document signer is not a fraud 5. Establish that agreements are entered into knowingly & freely. What are notarized documents used for? - Answer- may be introduced as evidence in a Court of Law and/or filed with a State/gov't/county/village office. They elicit proof that an individual was identified by the notary so as to prevent fraud. Notaries certify to the identity of the signers who appear before them. In essence, we act as the last person an individual would see before they commit a wrongdoing. What type of documents are notarized? - Answer- Venue: State of _____ / County of ______ In addition to a Certificate: Acknowledged to before me appeared ____ on this ____ day of _____ And/or a Jurat: Sworn to before me appeared _____ on this _____ day of ______ How to Notarize a document - Answer- 1. Verify every document signer that appears before you by reviewing their identification & scrutinizing that following: -Photo -Physical description -signature -Expiration date (ID must not be expired) *Good to journalize everything Important things to note while notarizing a document - Answer- 1. No blank spaces 2. Cannot make photocopies of the documents (journalize instead) 3. You are not responsible to read a document in its entirety. You are responsible to peruse the document noting what type of document it is by reviewing the certificates contained on the document. What do you do if blank spaces exist on the document - Answer- Decline notarizing until the signer has properly completed the document. When explaining this to the signer, be careful not to offer opinions as to what information should appear. Your only job is to suggest the document is incomplete & needs to be fully completed before you may execute it. Important questions to ask to ensure competency - Answer- -How are you today? -Do you know what you're signing? -Do you fully understand the information contained in the document? Fee Schedule: Appointment & Commissioning Fee (Notary Pays) - Answer- $60 ($40 State $20 County) Fee Schedule: Change of Name/Address/Duplicate Card Filing Certificate of official character (Notary pays) - Answer- $10 Fee Schedule: Issuance of Certificate of Official Character (If seal is attached to above an additional $5 fee applies) (Notary pays) - Answer- $5 Fee Schedule: Authentication Certificate - Fee to verify the Notary (Paid by requestor) - Answer- $3 Fee Schedule: Protest of Note (Notary collects) - Answer- .75 cents Fee Schedule: Additional Notice of Protest - not to exceed 5 (Notary collects) - Answer- .10 cents Fee Schedule: Oath or Affirmation / Acknowledgment / Proof of Execution / Swearing Witness (Notary collects) - Answer- $2/person or act Class D Felony conviction sentence - Answer- 7 years Class E Felony conviction - Answer- 4 years Misdemeanor charges Class A - Answer- 1 year Misdemeanor - Answer-