NYS NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or inherent in the
nature of his/her office, may be guilty of?
a. A felony
b. Criminal Contempt
c. A Tort
d. A Misdemeanor
CORRECT ANSWER
d. A Misdemeanor
Question 2
A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public official having
custody of the original is known a(n):
a. Affirmation
b. Authentication
c. Certified Copy
d. Acknowledgment
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Certified Copy
Question 3
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,To grant the right of usage in real property to another person for a term of years, life or at
will is best known as a:
a. Lien
b. Lease
c. Mortgage
d. Conveyance
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Lease
Question 4
A court decree to pay a specified sum of money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Judgment
Question 5
The secretary of State of New York may suspend or remove any Notary from office for
misconduct. This cannot be done without serving the Notary Public with a copy of the
charges and providing the Notary with which of the following?
a. A trial by jury
b. An opportunity to be heard
c. A hearing
d. Both B & C
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,CORRECT ANSWER
d. Both B & C
Question 6
For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three witnesses, the Notary
may collect the following fee:
a. $2.00
b. $4.00
c. $6.00
d. $10.00
CORRECT ANSWER
d. $10.00
Question 7
If prepared by a Notary, which of the following is considered to be the Unlawful Practice of
Law (UPL).
a. Preparing a Mechanics Lien
b. Preparing a Power of Attorney
c. Preparing a Chattel Mortgage
d. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d. All of the above
Question 8
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, Any non-resident Notary Public of the State of New York does NOT need to vacate the
office of a Notary if he/she does which of the following:
a. Retains a PO Box in NYS
b. Retains a place of business in NYS
c. Retains business ties in NYS
d. Shares an office with an Attorney
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Retains a place of business in NYS
Question 9
A New York Notary jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with which of the following?
a. His/her County of employment
b. His/her County of residence
c. The Tri-State area
d. The State of New York
CORRECT ANSWER
d. The State of New York
Question 10
The County Clerk shall collect the following free from every Notary Public for filing a
Certificate of Official Character in a county other than that of a Notary's original
commission.
a. $5.00
b. $10.00
c. $15.00
d. $20.00
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or inherent in the
nature of his/her office, may be guilty of?
a. A felony
b. Criminal Contempt
c. A Tort
d. A Misdemeanor
CORRECT ANSWER
d. A Misdemeanor
Question 2
A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public official having
custody of the original is known a(n):
a. Affirmation
b. Authentication
c. Certified Copy
d. Acknowledgment
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Certified Copy
Question 3
1
,To grant the right of usage in real property to another person for a term of years, life or at
will is best known as a:
a. Lien
b. Lease
c. Mortgage
d. Conveyance
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Lease
Question 4
A court decree to pay a specified sum of money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Judgment
Question 5
The secretary of State of New York may suspend or remove any Notary from office for
misconduct. This cannot be done without serving the Notary Public with a copy of the
charges and providing the Notary with which of the following?
a. A trial by jury
b. An opportunity to be heard
c. A hearing
d. Both B & C
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,CORRECT ANSWER
d. Both B & C
Question 6
For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three witnesses, the Notary
may collect the following fee:
a. $2.00
b. $4.00
c. $6.00
d. $10.00
CORRECT ANSWER
d. $10.00
Question 7
If prepared by a Notary, which of the following is considered to be the Unlawful Practice of
Law (UPL).
a. Preparing a Mechanics Lien
b. Preparing a Power of Attorney
c. Preparing a Chattel Mortgage
d. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d. All of the above
Question 8
3
, Any non-resident Notary Public of the State of New York does NOT need to vacate the
office of a Notary if he/she does which of the following:
a. Retains a PO Box in NYS
b. Retains a place of business in NYS
c. Retains business ties in NYS
d. Shares an office with an Attorney
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Retains a place of business in NYS
Question 9
A New York Notary jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with which of the following?
a. His/her County of employment
b. His/her County of residence
c. The Tri-State area
d. The State of New York
CORRECT ANSWER
d. The State of New York
Question 10
The County Clerk shall collect the following free from every Notary Public for filing a
Certificate of Official Character in a county other than that of a Notary's original
commission.
a. $5.00
b. $10.00
c. $15.00
d. $20.00
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