2025 NYS Notary Public Exam And Correct Answers.

"Communication technology" - Answer an electronic device or process that (i) allows a notary public and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound; and (ii) when necessary and consistent with other applicable law, facilitates communication with a remotely located individual who has a vision, hearing, or speech impairment "Electronic record" - Answer information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. "Electronic notarial act" - Answer an official act by a notary public, physically present in the state of New York, on or involving an electronic record and using means authorized by secretary of state "Electronic notary public" or "electronic notary" - Answer notary public who has registered with the secretary of state the capability of performing electronic notarial acts "Principal" - Answer an individual: (i) whose signature is reflected on a record that is notarized; (ii) who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notary public; or (iii) whose signature is reflected on a record that is notarized after the individual has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notary public "Record" - Answer information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form Who commissions notaries public? - Answer Secretary of State Affidavit - Answer sworn written statement of fact made under oath of penalty o perjury that the statement(s) are true to the best of the affiants knowledge Affiant - Answer a person who swears to an affidavit Fidelity - Answer loyalty if a notary is party to or directly and pecuniarily interested in the transaction being signed, the notary may not: - Answer act in this case