Notary Practice Test 1 Questions with Complete and Correct Answers

Notary Practice Test 1


1. Which of the following statements is not correct?

A. The fee for a notary public commission is $60

B. The Secretary of State commissions notaries public

C. The term of a notary public commission is 2 years

D. Notary public examinations are scheduled throughout NYS - Answer-The term of a notary public
commission is 2 years



Notaries public are commissioned in -

A. Their city of residence

B. The city where they are employed

C. Their county of residence

D. Their town or village of residence - Answer-Their county of residence



3. Which of the following statements is not correct? No person shall be appointed as a notary public
who has been convicted of ______________. - Answer-Any misdemeanor



The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has been filed
shall collect for the filing-

A. $2

B. $4

, C. $5

D. $10 - Answer-$10



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 - Answer-Misdemeanor



Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public?

A. Commissioner of elections

B. Sheriff

C. Member of the legislature

D. Inspector of elections - Answer-Sheriff



Fee for an oath or affirmation-

A. $2

B. $4

C. $5

D. $10 - Answer-$2



The signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public may be:

1. Facsimile 2. Printed 3. Stamped 4. Photographed or engraved thereon

A. 1,2,3 are correct

B. 2 and 3 are correct