New York State Notary Public License Exam
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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)
True/False:
,Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of
business in the state may also become notaries.
True.
An office or place of business is sufficient.
Notary Public
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.)
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
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
1) oath of office, 2) signature Affiant
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."
"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)
False.
A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
True/False:
A jurat is not the affidavit.
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
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."
"slipshod"
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS"
"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit
subscribed by you is correct and trueCORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS"
A/An ______________ may be used for persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath.
An affirmation
Escrow
The placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as a
depository who on the happening of a designated event, is to
deliver the instrument to a third person. This agreement, once
established, should be unalterable. (Often an attorney, but not
always)
As best you can, name the activities (involving the practice of
law) that are prohibited by a notary public.
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correct verified solutions) Brand new Version.
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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)
True/False:
,Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of
business in the state may also become notaries.
True.
An office or place of business is sufficient.
Notary Public
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.)
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
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
1) oath of office, 2) signature Affiant
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."
"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)
False.
A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
True/False:
A jurat is not the affidavit.
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
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."
"slipshod"
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS"
"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit
subscribed by you is correct and trueCORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS"
A/An ______________ may be used for persons who
conscientiously decline taking an oath.
An affirmation
Escrow
The placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as a
depository who on the happening of a designated event, is to
deliver the instrument to a third person. This agreement, once
established, should be unalterable. (Often an attorney, but not
always)
As best you can, name the activities (involving the practice of
law) that are prohibited by a notary public.
