New York State Notary Public License Exam L A T E S T
VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
\NEWEST EXAM \VERIFIED 100%
ALREADY GRADED A+\ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM 2026 -2027
True/False:
A notary public for New York must have their primary residence in New York
False. An office or place of business is enough. Many people live in NJ or CT
and commute to work in Manhattan, for example. They still qualify because
their workplace is in NY state.
True/False:
A notary public must be a United States citizen, or an illegal alien with court
appointed guardian.
False. No illegal aliens.
,What is Kings County also known as?
Brooklyn.
1) What are the qualifying requirements for notary public applicant by the Secretary
of State? 2) How many requirements are there?
Must have ______ Must be _____
Have etc
...
There are 3 qualifying requirements.
1: applicant must have good moral character 2: common school education (or
equivalent)
3. must be familiar with duties and responsibilities of a NP
Note that the law does not require a HS diploma or college degree. The law simply
says 'common school education'.
,Ex Parte
(Latin, means "From One Side Only".)
A hearing or examination in the presence of, or on papers filed by, one party
and in the absence of the other.
Define an "administator"
(in notary public terms)
A person appointed by a court to manage the estate of a deceased person
who left no will
Plaintiff
A person who starts a suit or brings an action against another.
True/False:
Official character cards are issued by the Secretary of State and are filed with
a county clerk.
False.
County clerks issue official character cards (to be filed with other county
clerks).
, 1/22/26, 1:34 PM New York State Notary Public License Exam
Notaries public are commissioned by _____________
The Secretary of State
A/An ______ may be appointed a notary public without an examination
an attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt
are officially appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system)
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VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
\NEWEST EXAM \VERIFIED 100%
ALREADY GRADED A+\ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM 2026 -2027
True/False:
A notary public for New York must have their primary residence in New York
False. An office or place of business is enough. Many people live in NJ or CT
and commute to work in Manhattan, for example. They still qualify because
their workplace is in NY state.
True/False:
A notary public must be a United States citizen, or an illegal alien with court
appointed guardian.
False. No illegal aliens.
,What is Kings County also known as?
Brooklyn.
1) What are the qualifying requirements for notary public applicant by the Secretary
of State? 2) How many requirements are there?
Must have ______ Must be _____
Have etc
...
There are 3 qualifying requirements.
1: applicant must have good moral character 2: common school education (or
equivalent)
3. must be familiar with duties and responsibilities of a NP
Note that the law does not require a HS diploma or college degree. The law simply
says 'common school education'.
,Ex Parte
(Latin, means "From One Side Only".)
A hearing or examination in the presence of, or on papers filed by, one party
and in the absence of the other.
Define an "administator"
(in notary public terms)
A person appointed by a court to manage the estate of a deceased person
who left no will
Plaintiff
A person who starts a suit or brings an action against another.
True/False:
Official character cards are issued by the Secretary of State and are filed with
a county clerk.
False.
County clerks issue official character cards (to be filed with other county
clerks).
, 1/22/26, 1:34 PM New York State Notary Public License Exam
Notaries public are commissioned by _____________
The Secretary of State
A/An ______ may be appointed a notary public without an examination
an attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt
are officially appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system)
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