NYS NOTARY STUDY EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The law which specifies the time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution
must be started is called-
A. The statute of frauds
B. The law of venue
C. The statute of limitations
D. None of the above - ✔✔The statute of limitations
✔✔The geographical place where an affidavit is taken by a notary or commissioner of
deeds is called the -
A. Locale
B. Town
C. Venue
D. Venison - ✔✔Venue
✔✔The total commission fee for the appointment of a notary public is-
A. $20
B. $40
C. $60
D. None of the above - ✔✔$60
✔✔The fee for swearing in a witness is
A. $.75
B. $2
C. $2.50
D. $4 - ✔✔$2
✔✔The county clerk fee for issuance of Certificate of Official Character is -
A. $2
B. $4
C. $5
D. None of the above - ✔✔$5
✔✔The fee for an authentication certificate is-
A. $2
B. $3
C. $4
D. $6 - ✔✔$3
✔✔A newly commissioned notary public has an office next to that of a law firm. The
notary public may:
A. Advertise that he gives legal advice
, B. Agree to divide the fees with the law firm
C. Give legal advice
D. None of the above - ✔✔None of the above
✔✔The secretary of state is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. card
A. To replace a destroyed card
B. To replace a damaged card
C. To replace a lost card
D. To be kept as a spare I.D. card - ✔✔To be kept as a spare I.D. card
✔✔Not Correct: If a notary public is removed from office-
A. He is thereafter not eligible to be appointed a notary public
B. He is not authorized to administer oaths
C. He is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public
D. He cannot sign or execute any instrument as a notary public - ✔✔He is guilty of a
felony if he continues to act as a notary public
✔✔34. Which of the following three defects would render an official certificate by a
notary public invalid? 1. The term of the notary was expired at the time of issuing the
notarial certificate.2. The name of the notary is misspelled on his identification card. 3.
The notary failed to file his official oath.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None. These defects do not render the certificate invalid - ✔✔None. These Defects
do not render the certificate invalid
✔✔. A notary public who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice in the execution
of a duty prescribed by law is:
A. liable for a fine of $100 B. liable for a fine of $500 C. Liable for a fine of $1500 D.
Liable in damages to the person injured - ✔✔Liable in damages to the person injured
✔✔A law enacted by the New York State legislature is called:
A. codicil
B. seal
C. attestation
D. statute - ✔✔Statute
✔✔37. Which of the following two statements are correct? A notary public may: 1.
solemnize a marriage 2. take the acknowledgment of parties and witnesses to a written
contract of marriage
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The law which specifies the time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution
must be started is called-
A. The statute of frauds
B. The law of venue
C. The statute of limitations
D. None of the above - ✔✔The statute of limitations
✔✔The geographical place where an affidavit is taken by a notary or commissioner of
deeds is called the -
A. Locale
B. Town
C. Venue
D. Venison - ✔✔Venue
✔✔The total commission fee for the appointment of a notary public is-
A. $20
B. $40
C. $60
D. None of the above - ✔✔$60
✔✔The fee for swearing in a witness is
A. $.75
B. $2
C. $2.50
D. $4 - ✔✔$2
✔✔The county clerk fee for issuance of Certificate of Official Character is -
A. $2
B. $4
C. $5
D. None of the above - ✔✔$5
✔✔The fee for an authentication certificate is-
A. $2
B. $3
C. $4
D. $6 - ✔✔$3
✔✔A newly commissioned notary public has an office next to that of a law firm. The
notary public may:
A. Advertise that he gives legal advice
, B. Agree to divide the fees with the law firm
C. Give legal advice
D. None of the above - ✔✔None of the above
✔✔The secretary of state is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. card
A. To replace a destroyed card
B. To replace a damaged card
C. To replace a lost card
D. To be kept as a spare I.D. card - ✔✔To be kept as a spare I.D. card
✔✔Not Correct: If a notary public is removed from office-
A. He is thereafter not eligible to be appointed a notary public
B. He is not authorized to administer oaths
C. He is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public
D. He cannot sign or execute any instrument as a notary public - ✔✔He is guilty of a
felony if he continues to act as a notary public
✔✔34. Which of the following three defects would render an official certificate by a
notary public invalid? 1. The term of the notary was expired at the time of issuing the
notarial certificate.2. The name of the notary is misspelled on his identification card. 3.
The notary failed to file his official oath.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None. These defects do not render the certificate invalid - ✔✔None. These Defects
do not render the certificate invalid
✔✔. A notary public who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice in the execution
of a duty prescribed by law is:
A. liable for a fine of $100 B. liable for a fine of $500 C. Liable for a fine of $1500 D.
Liable in damages to the person injured - ✔✔Liable in damages to the person injured
✔✔A law enacted by the New York State legislature is called:
A. codicil
B. seal
C. attestation
D. statute - ✔✔Statute
✔✔37. Which of the following two statements are correct? A notary public may: 1.
solemnize a marriage 2. take the acknowledgment of parties and witnesses to a written
contract of marriage
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
