New York Notary Public Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
Guarantee Passing score: 85% or higher
CONTENT
40 multiple-choice Q&As with verified answers
Eligibility & Appointment (residency, moral character, business
in NYS)
Application, Fees & Commission (initial, renewal, name/address
changes)
County Clerk & Secretary of State duties (certificates,
authentications)
Powers & Restrictions (acknowledgments, oaths, affirmations,
disqualifications)
Fees for Services (oaths, affirmations, proofs, ID duplicates)
Legal Terms (acknowledgment, affirmation, lien, consideration,
statute of frauds)
Disqualifications (pecuniary interest, acting as lawyer,
misconduct)
1/9
Safe Deposit Box rules & Banking Law
Professional Conduct & Penalties
,consists of 40 multiple-choice questions
1. The Secretary of State must be satisfied that the notary applicant is:
1. of good moral character AND
2. has the equivalent of a common school educations AND
3. is familiar with duties and responsibilities of a notary.
A. 1 only is correct.
B. 1 and 2 only are correct.
C. 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
D. 1, 2 and 3 are all incorrect.
Answer>: C. 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
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2. 2. To be eligible for appointment, a notary must be a NYS resident OR
A. a college graduate.
B. a US citizen.
C. be over 21.
D. have a business in NYS.
Answer>: D. have a business in NYS
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, D. is guilty of malfeasance.
Answer>: C. vacates his office as a notary.
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4. 4. Appointment or reappoint of any applicant is in the discretion of the:
A. Governor of NYS.
B. Senator of NYS.
C. NYS Controller.
D. Secretary of State.
Answer>: D. Secretary of State
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5. 5. A notary public applicant must submit to the Secretary of State:
a. notary public application
B. oath of office (duly executed, with signature)
A. a only.
B. b only.
C. both a and b.
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D. neither a nor b.
Answer>: C. Both a and B
Questions with Verified Answers
Guarantee Passing score: 85% or higher
CONTENT
40 multiple-choice Q&As with verified answers
Eligibility & Appointment (residency, moral character, business
in NYS)
Application, Fees & Commission (initial, renewal, name/address
changes)
County Clerk & Secretary of State duties (certificates,
authentications)
Powers & Restrictions (acknowledgments, oaths, affirmations,
disqualifications)
Fees for Services (oaths, affirmations, proofs, ID duplicates)
Legal Terms (acknowledgment, affirmation, lien, consideration,
statute of frauds)
Disqualifications (pecuniary interest, acting as lawyer,
misconduct)
1/9
Safe Deposit Box rules & Banking Law
Professional Conduct & Penalties
,consists of 40 multiple-choice questions
1. The Secretary of State must be satisfied that the notary applicant is:
1. of good moral character AND
2. has the equivalent of a common school educations AND
3. is familiar with duties and responsibilities of a notary.
A. 1 only is correct.
B. 1 and 2 only are correct.
C. 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
D. 1, 2 and 3 are all incorrect.
Answer>: C. 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
Executive Law 130
2. 2. To be eligible for appointment, a notary must be a NYS resident OR
A. a college graduate.
B. a US citizen.
C. be over 21.
D. have a business in NYS.
Answer>: D. have a business in NYS
2/9
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, D. is guilty of malfeasance.
Answer>: C. vacates his office as a notary.
Executive Law 130
4. 4. Appointment or reappoint of any applicant is in the discretion of the:
A. Governor of NYS.
B. Senator of NYS.
C. NYS Controller.
D. Secretary of State.
Answer>: D. Secretary of State
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5. 5. A notary public applicant must submit to the Secretary of State:
a. notary public application
B. oath of office (duly executed, with signature)
A. a only.
B. b only.
C. both a and b.
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D. neither a nor b.
Answer>: C. Both a and B
