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NYS Notary Public Exam Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This
Year
Q; Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing
instrument get unrecorded?
A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary Notarizes in another state.
D) All of the Above.
D. All Of the Above.
If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you must?
A) Administer an Oath of Office
B) Administer an oath & fill out the Jurat.
C) Require a government issued, photo identification.
D) Do a Protest for Non Payment certificate.
B. Administer an oath & fill out a Jurat.
What is the name of the location where the Notary notarizes something?
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A) Protest for non-payment
B) Venue
C)Affidavit
D) Mobile Notary
B. Venue
If a notary refused to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary Mobile services. What is
the maximum jail sentence
One Year
The notary certificate of witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called what?
Proof Certificate
What are the three requirements to become a Notary Public in New York?
Must be at least 18 years old, No special education or common school level , Must be a resident
and or a qualified non-resident
( True/False) If a Notary Moves to another state but still works in NYS he/she is considered a
Qualified non- resident- resident
True
Which of the Following activities may a non-attorney notary Perform?
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A) Explain to people what they are signing
B) Make a certified original certificate on a government photocopy
C) Contracts of marriage within NY state boarders
D)Administer an oath of office for military officer.
D. Administer an oath of office for military officer.
What is the County Clerk fee for a certificate of Official Character?
A) $200.00
B)$5.00
C)$11.00
D) No charge because its a free service to the general public
B) $5.00
Which of the following acts can be performed by a Notary Republic on a Sunday?
A) Certified original certificate of government doc Photocopy
B) Afdavit
C) Someone's signature to their own will by a non0attirbey notary
D) A contact of marriage
B) Affidavit
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What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests?
A) Conveyance
B) Escrow
C) Vendor Receipt
D) Duress
A) Conveyance
Latin name for the words, "Sworn before me this _____ Day of _____ "?
A) Pro Se
B) The Oath
C) The affirmation
D) Jurat
D) Jurat
What is a New York State Notary Public Conflict of interest?
A) Knowing the affiant personally
B) When you like somebody
C) When the document is from your company
D) Legal Consideration
NYS Notary Public Exam Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This
Year
Q; Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing
instrument get unrecorded?
A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary Notarizes in another state.
D) All of the Above.
D. All Of the Above.
If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you must?
A) Administer an Oath of Office
B) Administer an oath & fill out the Jurat.
C) Require a government issued, photo identification.
D) Do a Protest for Non Payment certificate.
B. Administer an oath & fill out a Jurat.
What is the name of the location where the Notary notarizes something?
, Page 2 of 35
A) Protest for non-payment
B) Venue
C)Affidavit
D) Mobile Notary
B. Venue
If a notary refused to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary Mobile services. What is
the maximum jail sentence
One Year
The notary certificate of witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called what?
Proof Certificate
What are the three requirements to become a Notary Public in New York?
Must be at least 18 years old, No special education or common school level , Must be a resident
and or a qualified non-resident
( True/False) If a Notary Moves to another state but still works in NYS he/she is considered a
Qualified non- resident- resident
True
Which of the Following activities may a non-attorney notary Perform?
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A) Explain to people what they are signing
B) Make a certified original certificate on a government photocopy
C) Contracts of marriage within NY state boarders
D)Administer an oath of office for military officer.
D. Administer an oath of office for military officer.
What is the County Clerk fee for a certificate of Official Character?
A) $200.00
B)$5.00
C)$11.00
D) No charge because its a free service to the general public
B) $5.00
Which of the following acts can be performed by a Notary Republic on a Sunday?
A) Certified original certificate of government doc Photocopy
B) Afdavit
C) Someone's signature to their own will by a non0attirbey notary
D) A contact of marriage
B) Affidavit
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What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests?
A) Conveyance
B) Escrow
C) Vendor Receipt
D) Duress
A) Conveyance
Latin name for the words, "Sworn before me this _____ Day of _____ "?
A) Pro Se
B) The Oath
C) The affirmation
D) Jurat
D) Jurat
What is a New York State Notary Public Conflict of interest?
A) Knowing the affiant personally
B) When you like somebody
C) When the document is from your company
D) Legal Consideration
