NYS NOTARY EXAM 2026 EXAM 4
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Basic Qualifications and Age Requirements
What is the minimum educational background required by New York State
law to qualify for a notary public commission?
A. A high school diploma or GED equivalent
B. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
C. A common school education (equivalent to completing elementary
school/8th grade)
D. There is no educational requirement under New York law
✔✔ Answer: C. A common school education
Legal Rationale: Under NYS Executive Law, an applicant must possess the
equivalent of a common school education (which historically refers to basic
primary school education) to demonstrate the fundamental reading and writing
literacy required to execute notarial duties.
What is the minimum age an applicant must be at the time they submit their
application to become a New York Notary Public?
A. 16 years of age
B. 18 years of age
C. 21 years of age
D. there is no minimum age requirement
✔✔ Answer: B. 18 years of age
Remote Online Notarization (RON) Protocols
When performing a remote online (electronic) notarization, what is the
primary purpose of running a "credential analysis"?
, A. To verify that the signer has sufficient funds in their bank account to pay
the notary
B. To confirm the validity and authenticity of the signer's government-issued
identification credential
C. To determine if the signer has a criminal record
D. To store a digital copy of the ID in the state database
✔✔ Answer: B. To confirm the validity and authenticity of the signer's
government-issued identification credential
Legal Rationale: Credential analysis is a secure automated process where a third-
party technology system analyzes the security features of a government-issued
photo ID (such as a driver's license or passport) to confirm that the physical
document is genuine, altered-free, and valid. This works hand-in-hand with
identity proofing to verify the signer's true identity remotely.
State Fees and Court Services
What is the statutory fee required to obtain a Certificate of Official Character
from a New York County Clerk?
A. $1.00
B. $3.00
C. $5.00
D. $10.00
✔✔ Answer: A. $1.00
If a citizen visits a New York State Court Clerk's office during normal
business hours to have an affidavit notarized, what fee must they pay for this
service?
A. The standard $2.00 fee per signature
B. $5.00 flat rate for any court document
C. No fee (notary services are provided for free to the public)
D. $1.00 per document
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY
PASSED!!!
Basic Qualifications and Age Requirements
What is the minimum educational background required by New York State
law to qualify for a notary public commission?
A. A high school diploma or GED equivalent
B. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
C. A common school education (equivalent to completing elementary
school/8th grade)
D. There is no educational requirement under New York law
✔✔ Answer: C. A common school education
Legal Rationale: Under NYS Executive Law, an applicant must possess the
equivalent of a common school education (which historically refers to basic
primary school education) to demonstrate the fundamental reading and writing
literacy required to execute notarial duties.
What is the minimum age an applicant must be at the time they submit their
application to become a New York Notary Public?
A. 16 years of age
B. 18 years of age
C. 21 years of age
D. there is no minimum age requirement
✔✔ Answer: B. 18 years of age
Remote Online Notarization (RON) Protocols
When performing a remote online (electronic) notarization, what is the
primary purpose of running a "credential analysis"?
, A. To verify that the signer has sufficient funds in their bank account to pay
the notary
B. To confirm the validity and authenticity of the signer's government-issued
identification credential
C. To determine if the signer has a criminal record
D. To store a digital copy of the ID in the state database
✔✔ Answer: B. To confirm the validity and authenticity of the signer's
government-issued identification credential
Legal Rationale: Credential analysis is a secure automated process where a third-
party technology system analyzes the security features of a government-issued
photo ID (such as a driver's license or passport) to confirm that the physical
document is genuine, altered-free, and valid. This works hand-in-hand with
identity proofing to verify the signer's true identity remotely.
State Fees and Court Services
What is the statutory fee required to obtain a Certificate of Official Character
from a New York County Clerk?
A. $1.00
B. $3.00
C. $5.00
D. $10.00
✔✔ Answer: A. $1.00
If a citizen visits a New York State Court Clerk's office during normal
business hours to have an affidavit notarized, what fee must they pay for this
service?
A. The standard $2.00 fee per signature
B. $5.00 flat rate for any court document
C. No fee (notary services are provided for free to the public)
D. $1.00 per document
