NYS Notary Exam
If a Notary refuses to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary Mobile services. What is the
potential maximum jail sentence? - one year
The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called - proof
certificate
Requirements to become a notary - 18 years old, no special education or common school level,
be a resident or qualified non resident
If a Notary moves to another state but still works in NYS he/ she is - still a qualified non-
resident- resident
Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing instrument
get unrecorded? - A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary notarizes in another state.
If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you must? - Administer an Oath & fill
out the Jurat.
location where a notary notarizes something - venue
Which of the following activities may a non-attorney Notary perform? - administer an oath of
office for a military officer
What is the County Clerk fee for a certificate of Official Character? - 5.00
, Which of the following acts can be performed by a Notary Public on Sunday? - Affidavit
What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests? -
Conveyance
Latin name for the words, "Sworn to before me this _______ day of ______". - Jurat
What is a New York State Notary Public conflict of interest? - legal consideration
A deponent is? - Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition.
What is the notary fee for a protest of non-payment? - A) .75 cents for the first one and .10
cents thereafter limit of 5
What is the name of what a Notary places below the Notary signature? - Statement of Authority
Who approves the appointment of a Notary Public? - Secretary of State
What is the fee for changing name for marriage purposes and updating the State? - Free for
anyone changing names for marriage purposes.
Who must be with a bank employee to witness the terminated lease opening of a an
abandoned safety deposit box? - a notary public
Who can translate a deed into another language to be filed in a NY County Clerk? - Translator
with certificate of designation by the county judge.
If a Notary refuses to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary Mobile services. What is the
potential maximum jail sentence? - one year
The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called - proof
certificate
Requirements to become a notary - 18 years old, no special education or common school level,
be a resident or qualified non resident
If a Notary moves to another state but still works in NYS he/ she is - still a qualified non-
resident- resident
Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing instrument
get unrecorded? - A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary notarizes in another state.
If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you must? - Administer an Oath & fill
out the Jurat.
location where a notary notarizes something - venue
Which of the following activities may a non-attorney Notary perform? - administer an oath of
office for a military officer
What is the County Clerk fee for a certificate of Official Character? - 5.00
, Which of the following acts can be performed by a Notary Public on Sunday? - Affidavit
What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests? -
Conveyance
Latin name for the words, "Sworn to before me this _______ day of ______". - Jurat
What is a New York State Notary Public conflict of interest? - legal consideration
A deponent is? - Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition.
What is the notary fee for a protest of non-payment? - A) .75 cents for the first one and .10
cents thereafter limit of 5
What is the name of what a Notary places below the Notary signature? - Statement of Authority
Who approves the appointment of a Notary Public? - Secretary of State
What is the fee for changing name for marriage purposes and updating the State? - Free for
anyone changing names for marriage purposes.
Who must be with a bank employee to witness the terminated lease opening of a an
abandoned safety deposit box? - a notary public
Who can translate a deed into another language to be filed in a NY County Clerk? - Translator
with certificate of designation by the county judge.
