NEW YORK STATE NOTARY PUBLIC MAIN
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
RATED A+
✔✔An application for a notary public commission must be submitted to?
A. County Clerk
B. Local civil court
C. Division of Licensing Services
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. Division of Licensing Services
✔✔Which of the following is correct?
An application for a notary public commission must include?
A. $45 filing fee
B. A photograph of the applicant
C. A copy of the applicant's social security card
D. Oath of office which must be sworn and notarized - ✔✔D. Oath of office which must
be sworn and notarized
✔✔A "pass slip" showing that the applicant passed the notary exam must be submitted
along with?
A. application for citizenship
B. application for a notary public commission
C. application for non driver state I.D.
D. None of the above. - ✔✔B. application for a notary public commission
✔✔Notary public examinations are regularly scheduled?
A. throughout NYS
B. in NYC and Albany only
C. only in counties with a population of over 1,000,000
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. throughout NYS
✔✔An individual who is an attorney?
A. cannot be a notary public
B. can be a notary public if admitted to practice in NYS.
C. must be a notary public in all cases
D. None of the above - ✔✔B. can be a notary public if admitted to practice in NYS.
✔✔The term of a commission of a notary public is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years - ✔✔B. 4 years
✔✔Where are the notaries public commissioned?
, A. in their county of birth
B. in their city of preference
C. in their county of residence
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. in their county of residence
✔✔Which of the following is not correct?
After the Secretary of State approves an applicant for a notary public commission, he
forwards the following to the appropriate county clerk?
A. the original oath of office
B. the signature of the notary public
C. the original social security card of the applicant
D. the notary public commission - ✔✔C. the original social security card of the applicant
✔✔Who maintains a record of the notaries public commissions and signatures?
A. the city comptroller
B. the county clerk
C. the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court
D. None of the above - ✔✔B. the county clerk
✔✔The public may obtain a certificate of the notarial signature at the?
A. mayor's office
B. office of the attorney general
C. county clerk's office
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. county clerk's office
✔✔If a non-resident attorney or person becomes a notary, the oath of office and
signature must be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county where?
A. the attorney passed his bar exam
B. the person or attorney live
C. the office or place of business is located in NYS
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. the office or place of business is located in NYS
✔✔Acknowledgments and affidavits?
A. may not be taken over the phone
B. may be taken over the phone if the affiant is ill
C. maybe taken over the phone if the affiant is a non-resident
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. may not be taken over the phone
✔✔Which of the following may be used when a person conscientiously declines to take
an oath?
1. "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct
and true?"
2. "Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the statements made by
you are true and correct?"
A. 1 only is correct
EXAMINATION 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
RATED A+
✔✔An application for a notary public commission must be submitted to?
A. County Clerk
B. Local civil court
C. Division of Licensing Services
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. Division of Licensing Services
✔✔Which of the following is correct?
An application for a notary public commission must include?
A. $45 filing fee
B. A photograph of the applicant
C. A copy of the applicant's social security card
D. Oath of office which must be sworn and notarized - ✔✔D. Oath of office which must
be sworn and notarized
✔✔A "pass slip" showing that the applicant passed the notary exam must be submitted
along with?
A. application for citizenship
B. application for a notary public commission
C. application for non driver state I.D.
D. None of the above. - ✔✔B. application for a notary public commission
✔✔Notary public examinations are regularly scheduled?
A. throughout NYS
B. in NYC and Albany only
C. only in counties with a population of over 1,000,000
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. throughout NYS
✔✔An individual who is an attorney?
A. cannot be a notary public
B. can be a notary public if admitted to practice in NYS.
C. must be a notary public in all cases
D. None of the above - ✔✔B. can be a notary public if admitted to practice in NYS.
✔✔The term of a commission of a notary public is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years - ✔✔B. 4 years
✔✔Where are the notaries public commissioned?
, A. in their county of birth
B. in their city of preference
C. in their county of residence
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. in their county of residence
✔✔Which of the following is not correct?
After the Secretary of State approves an applicant for a notary public commission, he
forwards the following to the appropriate county clerk?
A. the original oath of office
B. the signature of the notary public
C. the original social security card of the applicant
D. the notary public commission - ✔✔C. the original social security card of the applicant
✔✔Who maintains a record of the notaries public commissions and signatures?
A. the city comptroller
B. the county clerk
C. the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court
D. None of the above - ✔✔B. the county clerk
✔✔The public may obtain a certificate of the notarial signature at the?
A. mayor's office
B. office of the attorney general
C. county clerk's office
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. county clerk's office
✔✔If a non-resident attorney or person becomes a notary, the oath of office and
signature must be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county where?
A. the attorney passed his bar exam
B. the person or attorney live
C. the office or place of business is located in NYS
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. the office or place of business is located in NYS
✔✔Acknowledgments and affidavits?
A. may not be taken over the phone
B. may be taken over the phone if the affiant is ill
C. maybe taken over the phone if the affiant is a non-resident
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. may not be taken over the phone
✔✔Which of the following may be used when a person conscientiously declines to take
an oath?
1. "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct
and true?"
2. "Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the statements made by
you are true and correct?"
A. 1 only is correct
