New York notary Questions and Answers
Updated 2026/2027 Version | Verified
Answers
1. Willful failure to provide a peace office with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to - ANSWER ✅ 2,500
2. what is the fine for filling to post signs in English and in the other language
that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advise -
ANSWER ✅ up to 1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time- revocation of commission for life
3. When a regulation states 30 days in means - ANSWER ✅ calendar days
4. Your commision is dated 9-1-05 and you get your oath filed on 9-25-05.
Your commission will expire - ANSWER ✅ 8-31-09
5. the fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is - ANSWER ✅ 0
6. A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the -
ANSWER ✅ probate code
7. you may turn your journal over to - ANSWER ✅ a peace officer with
probable cause
,8. during the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of
the x signer - ANSWER ✅ one
9. if you move, you must contact - ANSWER ✅ secretary of state
10.if you move, you must contact within - ANSWER ✅ 30 days
11.If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the
secretary of state within - ANSWER ✅ 10 days
12.a commission is valid for ________ years. - ANSWER ✅ 4 years
13.your 4 year notary bond is worth - ANSWER ✅ 15,000
14.the statue of limitation for making a statement known to be false is -
ANSWER ✅ four years
15.to be acceptable, id's must be current or issued within - ANSWER ✅ 5 years
16.What does not need to be on a passport - ANSWER ✅ notary's signature
17.Notary certificate are signed by - ANSWER ✅ notary
18.an id needs the holders - ANSWER ✅ picture, signature and physical
description
, 19.When taking oath - ANSWER ✅ Raising right hand is not required
20.Notaries must - ANSWER ✅ keep their stamp and journal under their
control only
21.When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to - ANSWER
✅ county clerk where your current oath is on file
22.If you fail to file the oath and bond on time - ANSWER ✅ your commission
is void, you must pay 20$, you must complete a new application
23.A notary seeking reappointment must retake notary exam - ANSWER ✅
every 4 years
24.the fine for willful failure to notify the secretary of state of an address or
name change is - ANSWER ✅ 500
25.Notaries can withhold services - ANSWER ✅ when their employer limits
services to transactions related to the employers business, when document is
incomplete, when they believe someone does not understand what they are
signing
26.which is true - ANSWER ✅ notary does not have to charge a fee
27.Notary may - ANSWER ✅ Notariez a document in a foreign language, not
notarize documents that he or she will sign as corporate officers, notarize
relatives documents
Updated 2026/2027 Version | Verified
Answers
1. Willful failure to provide a peace office with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to - ANSWER ✅ 2,500
2. what is the fine for filling to post signs in English and in the other language
that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advise -
ANSWER ✅ up to 1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time- revocation of commission for life
3. When a regulation states 30 days in means - ANSWER ✅ calendar days
4. Your commision is dated 9-1-05 and you get your oath filed on 9-25-05.
Your commission will expire - ANSWER ✅ 8-31-09
5. the fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is - ANSWER ✅ 0
6. A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the -
ANSWER ✅ probate code
7. you may turn your journal over to - ANSWER ✅ a peace officer with
probable cause
,8. during the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of
the x signer - ANSWER ✅ one
9. if you move, you must contact - ANSWER ✅ secretary of state
10.if you move, you must contact within - ANSWER ✅ 30 days
11.If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the
secretary of state within - ANSWER ✅ 10 days
12.a commission is valid for ________ years. - ANSWER ✅ 4 years
13.your 4 year notary bond is worth - ANSWER ✅ 15,000
14.the statue of limitation for making a statement known to be false is -
ANSWER ✅ four years
15.to be acceptable, id's must be current or issued within - ANSWER ✅ 5 years
16.What does not need to be on a passport - ANSWER ✅ notary's signature
17.Notary certificate are signed by - ANSWER ✅ notary
18.an id needs the holders - ANSWER ✅ picture, signature and physical
description
, 19.When taking oath - ANSWER ✅ Raising right hand is not required
20.Notaries must - ANSWER ✅ keep their stamp and journal under their
control only
21.When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to - ANSWER
✅ county clerk where your current oath is on file
22.If you fail to file the oath and bond on time - ANSWER ✅ your commission
is void, you must pay 20$, you must complete a new application
23.A notary seeking reappointment must retake notary exam - ANSWER ✅
every 4 years
24.the fine for willful failure to notify the secretary of state of an address or
name change is - ANSWER ✅ 500
25.Notaries can withhold services - ANSWER ✅ when their employer limits
services to transactions related to the employers business, when document is
incomplete, when they believe someone does not understand what they are
signing
26.which is true - ANSWER ✅ notary does not have to charge a fee
27.Notary may - ANSWER ✅ Notariez a document in a foreign language, not
notarize documents that he or she will sign as corporate officers, notarize
relatives documents
