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NYS Notary Public Exam V2 2026/2027
Latest Edition | Comprehensive Study Guide |
Practice Questions & Detailed Answer
Explanations | New York State Notary Exam
Prep
Notaries public are commissioned by _____________
The Secretary of State
Image: Notaries public are commissioned by _____________
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)
Image: A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an examination
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.
Image: True/False:
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Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of business in the state may also
become notaries.
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.
Image: *Notary Public*
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.)
Laches
The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights.
Image: *Laches*
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.)
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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"
Image: *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."
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.
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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.
Image: *Guardian*
Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the __________ administration of oaths."
"slipshod"
Image: Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the __________ administration of oaths."
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________?"
"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
Image: The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________?"
NYS Notary Public Exam V2 2026/2027
Latest Edition | Comprehensive Study Guide |
Practice Questions & Detailed Answer
Explanations | New York State Notary Exam
Prep
Notaries public are commissioned by _____________
The Secretary of State
Image: Notaries public are commissioned by _____________
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)
Image: A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an examination
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.
Image: True/False:
,….,,,./.,./.,./../../../…./././././.,.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,./.,.,.,.
Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of business in the state may also
become notaries.
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.
Image: *Notary Public*
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.)
Laches
The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights.
Image: *Laches*
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"
Image: *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."
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.
Image: *Guardian*
Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the __________ administration of oaths."
"slipshod"
Image: Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the __________ administration of oaths."
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________?"
"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
Image: The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________?"
