NYS NOTARY EXAM COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ALL 120 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST VERSION 2024.
What is the simplest form of an oath? - ANSWER-"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit
subscribed by you is correct and true?"
What is the simplest form of an affirmation? - ANSWER-"Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm
that the statements made by you are true and correct?"
A notary may not... (four things) - ANSWER-1. Give advice on law; 2. Ask for and get legal business; 3. Divide
fees with a lawyer; 4. Advertise that he practices law; 5. advised not to execute an acknowledgement of the
execution of a will
How long is the term of appointment? - ANSWER-Four years
What qualifications must a notary have? - ANSWER-1. US citizen; 2. Live/work in NYS; 3. have good moral
character; 4. common school education; 5. familiar with duties/responsibilities of being a notary
What must Secretary of state to do suspend/remove from office after misconduct? - ANSWER-Must be served with
a copy of the charges against and have an opportunity to be heard.
What can a notary not have been convicted of? - ANSWER-1. a felony; 2. illegal carry; 3. making/possessing
burglar's instruments; 4. buying stolen property; 5. unlawful entry; 6. aiding escape from prison; 7. narcotic drugs; 8.
vagrancy/prostitution
To whom does the notary submit the application? - ANSWER-Secretary of State
How is the $60 app fee distributed? - ANSWER-$20 to the county clerk (where notary resides), $40 to Secretary of
State
Who makes an index of commissions and official signatures? - ANSWER-the county clerk, who transmits it to the
Sec. of State
Who issues the commission? - ANSWER-the county clerk
What is the fee for reappointment? - ANSWER-$60 to the county clerk
What is the fee for a name change? - ANSWER-$10 to the Sec. of State
What is the fee for a duplicate ID card? - ANSWER-$10 to the Sec. of State
Who may certify to the official character of the notary? - ANSWER-The Sec. of State or county clerk
What is the fee for a certificate of official character? - ANSWER-$10 to the Sec. of state or $5 to the county clerk
What is the fee for a certificate of proof or acknowledgment of oath signed by a notary from the county clerk? -
ANSWER-$3
, Can someone who has been removed from office as a commissioner of deeds for NYC be eligible to be appointed as
a notary? - ANSWER-No.
What is some who has been removed from office as a commissioner of deeds for NYC guilty of if he notarizes
anything? - ANSWER-A misdemeanor.
Is a commissioner of elections or inspector of elections eligible to be a notary? - ANSWER-Yes
Is someone who violates the draft act eligible to be a notary? - ANSWER-No.
Can a member of the legislature be a notary? - ANSWER-Yes
Can a sheriff be a notary? - ANSWER-No
How can a notary be disqualified from notarizing something? - ANSWER-If he has an interest in the case, i.e. if the
notary is a party to or directly and pecuniarily interested in the transaction
Can a signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public or the signature
of a county clerk upon a certificate of authentication of the signature and acts of a notary public or commissioner of
deeds be a facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed or engraved thereon? - ANSWER-Yes
What is every notary qualified to do? - ANSWER-administer oaths and affirmations, to
take affidavits and depositions, to receive and certify acknowledgments or proof of deeds, mortgages and powers of
attorney and other instruments in
writing; to demand acceptance or payment of foreign and inland bills of exchange, promissory notes and obligations
in writing, and to protest the
same for non-acceptance or non-payment, as the case may require, and, for use in another jurisdiction, to exercise
such other powers and duties as by
the laws of nations and according to commercial usage, or by the laws of any other government or country
In addition, what are notaries who are attorneys do? - ANSWER-administer an oath or affirmation to or
take the affidavit or acknowledgment of his client
What is a notary liable for in the case of misconduct? - ANSWER-liable to the parties injured for all
damages sustained by them
What fee can a notary demand or receive for the protest for the non-payment of any note, or for the non-acceptance
or non-payment of any bill of exchange, check or draft and giving the requisite notices and certificates of such
protest? - ANSWER-75 cents for such protest, and 10 cents for each notice, not exceeding five, on any bill or note
What is someone guilty of if they impersonate a notary? - ANSWER-a misdemeanor
What can happen to a notary who advertises services in another language does not include the statement, "I am not
an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or
accept fees for legal advice"? - ANSWER-may be liable for civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars
second violation - may be suspended
third violation - may be removed (as long as notary has been served with charges and given opportunity to defend)
What fees is a notary entitled to? - ANSWER-1. For administering an oath or affirmation, and certifying the same
when required, except where another fee is specifically prescribed by
statute, $2.
2. For taking and certifying the acknowledgment or proof of execution of a written instrument, by one person, $2,
and by each additional person, $2, for swearing such witness thereto, $2.
What must a notary include with his signature? - ANSWER-his name, the words "Notary Public State of New
York," the name of the county in which he originally qualified, and the date upon which his commission expires
WITH ALL 120 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST VERSION 2024.
What is the simplest form of an oath? - ANSWER-"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit
subscribed by you is correct and true?"
What is the simplest form of an affirmation? - ANSWER-"Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm
that the statements made by you are true and correct?"
A notary may not... (four things) - ANSWER-1. Give advice on law; 2. Ask for and get legal business; 3. Divide
fees with a lawyer; 4. Advertise that he practices law; 5. advised not to execute an acknowledgement of the
execution of a will
How long is the term of appointment? - ANSWER-Four years
What qualifications must a notary have? - ANSWER-1. US citizen; 2. Live/work in NYS; 3. have good moral
character; 4. common school education; 5. familiar with duties/responsibilities of being a notary
What must Secretary of state to do suspend/remove from office after misconduct? - ANSWER-Must be served with
a copy of the charges against and have an opportunity to be heard.
What can a notary not have been convicted of? - ANSWER-1. a felony; 2. illegal carry; 3. making/possessing
burglar's instruments; 4. buying stolen property; 5. unlawful entry; 6. aiding escape from prison; 7. narcotic drugs; 8.
vagrancy/prostitution
To whom does the notary submit the application? - ANSWER-Secretary of State
How is the $60 app fee distributed? - ANSWER-$20 to the county clerk (where notary resides), $40 to Secretary of
State
Who makes an index of commissions and official signatures? - ANSWER-the county clerk, who transmits it to the
Sec. of State
Who issues the commission? - ANSWER-the county clerk
What is the fee for reappointment? - ANSWER-$60 to the county clerk
What is the fee for a name change? - ANSWER-$10 to the Sec. of State
What is the fee for a duplicate ID card? - ANSWER-$10 to the Sec. of State
Who may certify to the official character of the notary? - ANSWER-The Sec. of State or county clerk
What is the fee for a certificate of official character? - ANSWER-$10 to the Sec. of state or $5 to the county clerk
What is the fee for a certificate of proof or acknowledgment of oath signed by a notary from the county clerk? -
ANSWER-$3
, Can someone who has been removed from office as a commissioner of deeds for NYC be eligible to be appointed as
a notary? - ANSWER-No.
What is some who has been removed from office as a commissioner of deeds for NYC guilty of if he notarizes
anything? - ANSWER-A misdemeanor.
Is a commissioner of elections or inspector of elections eligible to be a notary? - ANSWER-Yes
Is someone who violates the draft act eligible to be a notary? - ANSWER-No.
Can a member of the legislature be a notary? - ANSWER-Yes
Can a sheriff be a notary? - ANSWER-No
How can a notary be disqualified from notarizing something? - ANSWER-If he has an interest in the case, i.e. if the
notary is a party to or directly and pecuniarily interested in the transaction
Can a signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public or the signature
of a county clerk upon a certificate of authentication of the signature and acts of a notary public or commissioner of
deeds be a facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed or engraved thereon? - ANSWER-Yes
What is every notary qualified to do? - ANSWER-administer oaths and affirmations, to
take affidavits and depositions, to receive and certify acknowledgments or proof of deeds, mortgages and powers of
attorney and other instruments in
writing; to demand acceptance or payment of foreign and inland bills of exchange, promissory notes and obligations
in writing, and to protest the
same for non-acceptance or non-payment, as the case may require, and, for use in another jurisdiction, to exercise
such other powers and duties as by
the laws of nations and according to commercial usage, or by the laws of any other government or country
In addition, what are notaries who are attorneys do? - ANSWER-administer an oath or affirmation to or
take the affidavit or acknowledgment of his client
What is a notary liable for in the case of misconduct? - ANSWER-liable to the parties injured for all
damages sustained by them
What fee can a notary demand or receive for the protest for the non-payment of any note, or for the non-acceptance
or non-payment of any bill of exchange, check or draft and giving the requisite notices and certificates of such
protest? - ANSWER-75 cents for such protest, and 10 cents for each notice, not exceeding five, on any bill or note
What is someone guilty of if they impersonate a notary? - ANSWER-a misdemeanor
What can happen to a notary who advertises services in another language does not include the statement, "I am not
an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or
accept fees for legal advice"? - ANSWER-may be liable for civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars
second violation - may be suspended
third violation - may be removed (as long as notary has been served with charges and given opportunity to defend)
What fees is a notary entitled to? - ANSWER-1. For administering an oath or affirmation, and certifying the same
when required, except where another fee is specifically prescribed by
statute, $2.
2. For taking and certifying the acknowledgment or proof of execution of a written instrument, by one person, $2,
and by each additional person, $2, for swearing such witness thereto, $2.
What must a notary include with his signature? - ANSWER-his name, the words "Notary Public State of New
York," the name of the county in which he originally qualified, and the date upon which his commission expires
