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Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
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Acknowledgment - ANS A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person
who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed
Administrator - ANS A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased
person who left no will
Affiant - ANS The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit
Affidavit - ANS A signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary
public or other officer authorized to administer oaths
Affirmation - ANS A solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking
an oath
Apostile - ANS Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county
certified document for possible international use
Attest - ANS To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person
who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness
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Attestation Clause - ANS That clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witnesses certify
that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the
same
Authentication (Notarial) - ANS A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any certificate of
proof or acknowledgment or oath signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate
authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary public to act as such. (See §133, Executive
Law.)
Bill of Sale - ANS A written instrument given to pass title of personal property from vendor to
vendee
Certified Copy - ANS A copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the
public official having custody of the original
Chattel - ANS Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures
Chattel Paper - ANS A writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money
and a security interest in a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for
the security interest is known as a security agreement
Codicil - ANS An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respects
Consideration - ANS Anything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it may be
money, personal services, or even love and affection
Constituents - ANS those for whom we provide notarial services. Our customers or clients
Contempt of Court - ANS Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts
the execution of court orders
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Contract - ANS An agreement between competent parties to do or not to do certain things
for a legal consideration, whereby each party acquires a right to what the other possesses
Conveyance (Deed) - ANS Every instrument, in writing, except a will, by which any estate or
interest in real property is created, transferred, assigned or surrendered
County Clerk's Certificate - ANS See "Authentication (Notarial)."
Deponent - ANS One who makes oath to a written statement. Technically, a person
subscribing a deposition but used interchangeably with "Affiant."
Deposition - ANS The testimony of a witness taken out of court or other hearing proceeding,
under oath or by affirmation, before a notary public or other person, officer or commissioner
before whom such testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is intended to be used at
the trial or hearing
Duress - ANS Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby he is forced to do some
act against his will
Escrow - ANS 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 a third person. This
agreement, once established, should be unalterable
Execute - ANS To complete or sign. Making or completing a signature
Executor - ANS One named in a will to carry out the provisions of the will
Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Acknowledgment - ANS A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person
who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed
Administrator - ANS A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased
person who left no will
Affiant - ANS The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit
Affidavit - ANS A signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary
public or other officer authorized to administer oaths
Affirmation - ANS A solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking
an oath
Apostile - ANS Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county
certified document for possible international use
Attest - ANS To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person
who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness
, ©THESTAR 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Attestation Clause - ANS That clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witnesses certify
that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the
same
Authentication (Notarial) - ANS A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any certificate of
proof or acknowledgment or oath signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate
authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary public to act as such. (See §133, Executive
Law.)
Bill of Sale - ANS A written instrument given to pass title of personal property from vendor to
vendee
Certified Copy - ANS A copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the
public official having custody of the original
Chattel - ANS Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures
Chattel Paper - ANS A writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money
and a security interest in a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for
the security interest is known as a security agreement
Codicil - ANS An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respects
Consideration - ANS Anything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it may be
money, personal services, or even love and affection
Constituents - ANS those for whom we provide notarial services. Our customers or clients
Contempt of Court - ANS Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts
the execution of court orders
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Contract - ANS An agreement between competent parties to do or not to do certain things
for a legal consideration, whereby each party acquires a right to what the other possesses
Conveyance (Deed) - ANS Every instrument, in writing, except a will, by which any estate or
interest in real property is created, transferred, assigned or surrendered
County Clerk's Certificate - ANS See "Authentication (Notarial)."
Deponent - ANS One who makes oath to a written statement. Technically, a person
subscribing a deposition but used interchangeably with "Affiant."
Deposition - ANS The testimony of a witness taken out of court or other hearing proceeding,
under oath or by affirmation, before a notary public or other person, officer or commissioner
before whom such testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is intended to be used at
the trial or hearing
Duress - ANS Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby he is forced to do some
act against his will
Escrow - ANS 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 a third person. This
agreement, once established, should be unalterable
Execute - ANS To complete or sign. Making or completing a signature
Executor - ANS One named in a will to carry out the provisions of the will
