NEW YORK STATE NOTARY PUBLIC
LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
NYS Notary Commissioning Authority
By which state authority are Notaries Public in New York officially
commissioned?
✔✔ Answer: The Secretary of State (acting through the New York Department
of State, Division of Licensing Services).
,Examination Exemptions
Which professionals are legally eligible to be appointed as a New York Notary
Public without being required to sit for the standard state written
examination?
✔✔ Answer: An attorney admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Bonus Answer: Officially appointed Court Clerks within the unified court system
of New York State are also exempt from taking the exam.
,Out-of-State Business Owners
True or False: An individual who does not reside in the State of New York,
but who owns or operates a physical office or place of business within the
state, is legally eligible to be appointed as an NYS Notary Public.
✔✔ Answer: True
Legal Nuance: Maintaining an active, physical place of business or office inside
New York State boundaries satisfies the residency requirements of the Executive
Law for non-residents.
Key Legal Glossary Definitions
What is the precise legal definition of a "Notary Public" according to New
York State law?
✔✔ Answer: A public officer authorized to:
1. Execute the formal acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, and other written
instruments to make them admissible as legal evidence in court.
2. Administer oaths and affirmations regarding the truthfulness of statements
contained in documents, affidavits, or papers that legally require an oath.
In legal proceedings, what does the term "Laches" mean?
✔✔ Answer: An equitable defense asserting that an individual has unreasonably
delayed or been negligent in asserting their legal rights, resulting in unfair
prejudice or disadvantage to the opposing party
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.
LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT!!!
NYS Notary Commissioning Authority
By which state authority are Notaries Public in New York officially
commissioned?
✔✔ Answer: The Secretary of State (acting through the New York Department
of State, Division of Licensing Services).
,Examination Exemptions
Which professionals are legally eligible to be appointed as a New York Notary
Public without being required to sit for the standard state written
examination?
✔✔ Answer: An attorney admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Bonus Answer: Officially appointed Court Clerks within the unified court system
of New York State are also exempt from taking the exam.
,Out-of-State Business Owners
True or False: An individual who does not reside in the State of New York,
but who owns or operates a physical office or place of business within the
state, is legally eligible to be appointed as an NYS Notary Public.
✔✔ Answer: True
Legal Nuance: Maintaining an active, physical place of business or office inside
New York State boundaries satisfies the residency requirements of the Executive
Law for non-residents.
Key Legal Glossary Definitions
What is the precise legal definition of a "Notary Public" according to New
York State law?
✔✔ Answer: A public officer authorized to:
1. Execute the formal acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, and other written
instruments to make them admissible as legal evidence in court.
2. Administer oaths and affirmations regarding the truthfulness of statements
contained in documents, affidavits, or papers that legally require an oath.
In legal proceedings, what does the term "Laches" mean?
✔✔ Answer: An equitable defense asserting that an individual has unreasonably
delayed or been negligent in asserting their legal rights, resulting in unfair
prejudice or disadvantage to the opposing party
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.
