Notary Practice Test 1 Questions and answers with complete solution graded A+ (Already passed)

1. Which of the following statements is not correct? A. The fee for a notary public commission is $60 B. The Secretary of State commissions notaries public C. The term of a notary public commission is 2 years D. Notary public examinations are scheduled throughout NYS - CORRECT ANS The term of a notary public commission is 2 years Notaries public are commissioned in - A. Their city of residence B. The city where they are employed C. Their county of residence D. Their town or village of residence - CORRECT ANS Their county of residence 3. Which of the following statements is not correct? No person shall be appointed as a notary public who has been convicted of ______________. - CORRECT ANS Any misdemeanor The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has been filed shall collect for the filingA. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. $10 - CORRECT ANS $10 A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a notary public is guilty of a - A. Violation B. Petty offense C. Misdemeanor D. Felony - CORRECT ANS Misdemeanor Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public? A. Commissioner of elections B. Sheriff C. Member of the legislature D. Inspector of elections - CORRECT ANS Sheriff Fee for an oath or affirmationA. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. $10 - CORRECT ANS $2 The signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public may be: 1. Facsimile 2. Printed 3. Stamped 4. Photographed or engraved thereon A. 1,2,3 are correct B. 2 and 3 are correct C. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct D. Only 3 is correct - CORRECT ANS 1,2,3 and 4 are correct 9. Which of the following statements is not correct? A NYS notary public is: A. Authorized to administer oaths and affirmations B. Not authorized to administer an oath to himself