NOTARY PUBLIC FINAL EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Unless a lawyer, the notary public my not engage directly or indirectly
in the practice of law, or else. Answer: the notary public may be
removed from office, or be subject to imprisonment, fine, or both
⩥ A notary public may not. Answer: 1) give advice on the law
2) may not ask for or get legal business for any lawyer with whom he
has business connections or receives money from
3) advertise that they have any more powers or rights than they do as a
notary
⩥ A notary public is cautioned to ___, which is different from the
_____.. Answer: not execute the acknowledgement of the execution of a
will, attestation clause that accompanies a will
⩥ The secretary of state can appoint how many notaries?. Answer: as
many as they want
⩥ what is the jurisdiction of a notary?. Answer: the state from which the
exam is taken
,⩥ What is the term for a notary?. Answer: 4 years
⩥ To remain a notary in New York State, an individual must.... Answer:
be a resident or have an office within the state
⩥ If you move out of NY and do not have an office in NY. Answer: you
must vacate your position as a notary
⩥ Applicants for notary must. Answer: 1) be of good moral character
2) have the equivalent of a common school education
3) be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary
(unless you are a attorney/counselor of law admitted to practice in NY or
a court clerk; or are applying for reappointment within 6 months of
expiration; or are a notary that could not reapply for reappointment due
to military service which you must then apply within 1 year of military
discharge (unless dishonorably discharged))
⩥ To suspend or remove a notary public from office, the secretary of
state must... Answer: 1) serve the notary public with a copy of the
charges against them
2) give the notary an opportunity to be heard
, ⩥ If you are convicted of a crime in any state.... Answer: you may be
bared from appointment by the Secretary of State unless SoS decides
that these convictions do not constitute a bar to appointment
⩥ The notary public ID card contains. Answer: your name, address,
county and commission term
⩥ county clerk is responsible for. Answer: indexing commissions and
signatures
⩥ To reapply for appointment.... Answer: 1) oath of office
2) $60 nonrefundable fee
⩥ You cannot become a notary if you.... Answer: violated the selective
draft of May 18. 1917 and its amendatory and supplemental acts or the
federal selective training and service act of 1940 along with its
amendatory and supplemental acts
⩥ County law. Answer: each county clerk may designate at least one
notary to notarize documents for the public during normal business
hours free of charge
⩥ member of legislature. Answer: may become a notary
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Unless a lawyer, the notary public my not engage directly or indirectly
in the practice of law, or else. Answer: the notary public may be
removed from office, or be subject to imprisonment, fine, or both
⩥ A notary public may not. Answer: 1) give advice on the law
2) may not ask for or get legal business for any lawyer with whom he
has business connections or receives money from
3) advertise that they have any more powers or rights than they do as a
notary
⩥ A notary public is cautioned to ___, which is different from the
_____.. Answer: not execute the acknowledgement of the execution of a
will, attestation clause that accompanies a will
⩥ The secretary of state can appoint how many notaries?. Answer: as
many as they want
⩥ what is the jurisdiction of a notary?. Answer: the state from which the
exam is taken
,⩥ What is the term for a notary?. Answer: 4 years
⩥ To remain a notary in New York State, an individual must.... Answer:
be a resident or have an office within the state
⩥ If you move out of NY and do not have an office in NY. Answer: you
must vacate your position as a notary
⩥ Applicants for notary must. Answer: 1) be of good moral character
2) have the equivalent of a common school education
3) be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary
(unless you are a attorney/counselor of law admitted to practice in NY or
a court clerk; or are applying for reappointment within 6 months of
expiration; or are a notary that could not reapply for reappointment due
to military service which you must then apply within 1 year of military
discharge (unless dishonorably discharged))
⩥ To suspend or remove a notary public from office, the secretary of
state must... Answer: 1) serve the notary public with a copy of the
charges against them
2) give the notary an opportunity to be heard
, ⩥ If you are convicted of a crime in any state.... Answer: you may be
bared from appointment by the Secretary of State unless SoS decides
that these convictions do not constitute a bar to appointment
⩥ The notary public ID card contains. Answer: your name, address,
county and commission term
⩥ county clerk is responsible for. Answer: indexing commissions and
signatures
⩥ To reapply for appointment.... Answer: 1) oath of office
2) $60 nonrefundable fee
⩥ You cannot become a notary if you.... Answer: violated the selective
draft of May 18. 1917 and its amendatory and supplemental acts or the
federal selective training and service act of 1940 along with its
amendatory and supplemental acts
⩥ County law. Answer: each county clerk may designate at least one
notary to notarize documents for the public during normal business
hours free of charge
⩥ member of legislature. Answer: may become a notary
