New York State Notary Public
License Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Notaries public are commissioned by _____________—ANSWER--The Secretary of State
A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an examination—ANSWER--an
attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt are officially
appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system)
True/False:
Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of business in the state may also
become notaries.—ANSWER--True.
An office or place of business is sufficient.
Notary Public
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.)—ANSWER--A public officer who executes
acknowledgements of deeds or writings in order to render them available as evidence of the
,facts therein contained; administers oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements
contained in papers or documents requiring the administration of an oath.
Laches—ANSWER--The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights.
The (1)_________ and (2)__________ of the notary must be filed in the office of the county
clerk of the county where the notary is located, or has office or place of business—ANSWER-
-1) oath of office, 2) signature
Affiant—ANSWER--The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit.
(Hint: the term 'affiant' may be used interchangeably with the word deponent... remember
this.)
Extra credit, from NY State Law.
Fill in the blank:
"Use of the office of notary in other than the ___________ procedure required is viewed as
a serious offense."—ANSWER--"specific, step-by-step"
True/False:
A notary public is allowed to administer an oath to herself or himself under certain
circumstances (by a requesting judge in a civil trial, or at the request of the Secretary of
State)—ANSWER--False.
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, A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
True/False:
A jurat is not the affidavit.—ANSWER--True.
The jurat is the specific part of the document where the notary public certifies that the
document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here are: sworn and in
person.
Guardian—ANSWER--A person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the __________ administration of
oaths."—ANSWER--"slipshod"
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________?"—ANSWER--"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of
this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
A/An ______________ may be used for persons who conscientiously decline taking an
oath.—ANSWER--An affirmation
License Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Notaries public are commissioned by _____________—ANSWER--The Secretary of State
A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an examination—ANSWER--an
attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt are officially
appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system)
True/False:
Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of business in the state may also
become notaries.—ANSWER--True.
An office or place of business is sufficient.
Notary Public
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.)—ANSWER--A public officer who executes
acknowledgements of deeds or writings in order to render them available as evidence of the
,facts therein contained; administers oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements
contained in papers or documents requiring the administration of an oath.
Laches—ANSWER--The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights.
The (1)_________ and (2)__________ of the notary must be filed in the office of the county
clerk of the county where the notary is located, or has office or place of business—ANSWER-
-1) oath of office, 2) signature
Affiant—ANSWER--The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit.
(Hint: the term 'affiant' may be used interchangeably with the word deponent... remember
this.)
Extra credit, from NY State Law.
Fill in the blank:
"Use of the office of notary in other than the ___________ procedure required is viewed as
a serious offense."—ANSWER--"specific, step-by-step"
True/False:
A notary public is allowed to administer an oath to herself or himself under certain
circumstances (by a requesting judge in a civil trial, or at the request of the Secretary of
State)—ANSWER--False.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
True/False:
A jurat is not the affidavit.—ANSWER--True.
The jurat is the specific part of the document where the notary public certifies that the
document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here are: sworn and in
person.
Guardian—ANSWER--A person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the __________ administration of
oaths."—ANSWER--"slipshod"
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________?"—ANSWER--"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of
this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
A/An ______________ may be used for persons who conscientiously decline taking an
oath.—ANSWER--An affirmation
