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The Secretary of State
Notaries public are commissioned by
_____________
an attorney admitted to practice in New York
A/An ______ may be appointed a notary State (bonus point: also exempt are officially
public without an examination appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court
system)
True/False: True.
Non-residents of New York state who An office or place of business is sufficient.
have offices or places of business in the
state may also become notaries.
A public officer who executes
acknowledgements of deeds or writings in
Notary Public
order to render them available as evidence of
the facts therein contained; administers oaths
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state
and affirmation as to the truth of statements
law.)
contained in papers or documents requiring the
administration of an oath.
The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal
rights.
Laches
The (1)_________ and (2) _______ of the notary 1) oath of office, 2) signature
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
The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the
Affiant term 'affiant' may be used interchangeably with the word deponent... remember
this.)
Extra credit, from NY State Law. "specific, step-by-step"
Fill in the blank:
"Use of the office of notary in other than
the ______ procedure required is viewed
as a serious offense."
True/False: False.
A notary public is allowed to administer A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
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)
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True.
True/False:
The jurat is the specific part of the document where the notary public certifies that
A jurat is not the affidavit. the document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here are:
sworn and in person.
A person in charge of a minor's person or Image:
property. *Guardian*
Guardian
Bonus: "slipshod"
(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 "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this
be administered: affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
"________________________?"
An affirmation
A/An _________ may be used for persons
who conscientiously decline taking an
oath.
The placing of an instrument in the hands of a
person as a depository who on the happening of
a designated event, is to deliver the instrument to
Escrow
a third person. This agreement, once established,
should be unalterable. (Often an attorney, but
not always)
Four things listed:
As best you can, name the activities
(involving the practice of law) that are
1. May not give advice on the law
prohibited by a notary public.
2. May not ask for and get legal business to send
to a lawyer
May not _______
3. May not divide or agree to divide their fees
May not ______
with a lawyer
etc.
4. May not advertise or circulate in any manner
that they have powers or rights not granted by
(How many are listed?)
law
A will
What document is a notary never to
acknowledge?
What is New York County also known as? Manhattan.
True/False: False. Unlimited number. There is no restriction to the number of notaries the
Secretary of State can appoint.
The Secretary of State must have notaries
commissioned in every county, and no
more notaries per county than are
residents of that county.
4 years
How long is the term of a notary public?
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New York State Notary Public License Exam Questions &
Answers Latest Update
Terms In This Set (160)
The Secretary of State
Notaries public are commissioned by
_____________
an attorney admitted to practice in New York
A/An ______ may be appointed a notary State (bonus point: also exempt are officially
public without an examination appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court
system)
True/False: True.
Non-residents of New York state who An office or place of business is sufficient.
have offices or places of business in the
state may also become notaries.
A public officer who executes
acknowledgements of deeds or writings in
Notary Public
order to render them available as evidence of
the facts therein contained; administers oaths
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state
and affirmation as to the truth of statements
law.)
contained in papers or documents requiring the
administration of an oath.
The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal
rights.
Laches
The (1)_________ and (2) _______ of the notary 1) oath of office, 2) signature
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
The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the
Affiant term 'affiant' may be used interchangeably with the word deponent... remember
this.)
Extra credit, from NY State Law. "specific, step-by-step"
Fill in the blank:
"Use of the office of notary in other than
the ______ procedure required is viewed
as a serious offense."
True/False: False.
A notary public is allowed to administer A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
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)
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True.
True/False:
The jurat is the specific part of the document where the notary public certifies that
A jurat is not the affidavit. the document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here are:
sworn and in person.
A person in charge of a minor's person or Image:
property. *Guardian*
Guardian
Bonus: "slipshod"
(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 "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this
be administered: affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
"________________________?"
An affirmation
A/An _________ may be used for persons
who conscientiously decline taking an
oath.
The placing of an instrument in the hands of a
person as a depository who on the happening of
a designated event, is to deliver the instrument to
Escrow
a third person. This agreement, once established,
should be unalterable. (Often an attorney, but
not always)
Four things listed:
As best you can, name the activities
(involving the practice of law) that are
1. May not give advice on the law
prohibited by a notary public.
2. May not ask for and get legal business to send
to a lawyer
May not _______
3. May not divide or agree to divide their fees
May not ______
with a lawyer
etc.
4. May not advertise or circulate in any manner
that they have powers or rights not granted by
(How many are listed?)
law
A will
What document is a notary never to
acknowledge?
What is New York County also known as? Manhattan.
True/False: False. Unlimited number. There is no restriction to the number of notaries the
Secretary of State can appoint.
The Secretary of State must have notaries
commissioned in every county, and no
more notaries per county than are
residents of that county.
4 years
How long is the term of a notary public?
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