NYS Notary Multiple Choice Test Guide.
1. A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which d. A Misdemean
is imposed by law or inherent in the nature of
his/her office, may be guilty of?
a. A felony
b. Criminal Contempt
c. A Tort
d. A Misdemeanor
2. A copy of a public record signed and c. Certified Copy
certified as true copy by the public official
having custody of the original is known a(n):
a. Affirmation
b. Authentication
c. Certified Copy
d. Acknowledgment
3. To grant the right of usage in real property to anoth- b. Lease
er person for a term of years, life or at will is
best known as a:
a. Lien
b. Lease
c. Mortgage
d. Conveyance
4. A court decree to pay a specified sum of d. Judgment
money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment
5. d. Both B & C
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The secretary of State of New York may d. Shares an
suspend or remove any Notary from office for office with
misconduct. This cannot be done without an
serving the Notary Public with a copy of the Attorney
charges and providing the Notary with which
of the following?
a. A trial by jury
b. An opportunity to be heard
c. A hearing
d. Both B & C
6. For taking a Proof of Execution by two people
and swearing in three witnesses, the Notary
may collect the following fee:
a. $2.00
b. $4.00
c. $6.00
d. $10.00
7. If prepared by a Notary, which of the
following is considered to be the Unlawful
Practice of Law (UPL).
a. Preparing a Mechanics Lien
b. Preparing a Power of Attorney
c. Preparing a Chattel Mortgage
d. All of the above
8. Any non-resident Notary Public of the State
of New York does NOT need to vacate the
office of a Notary if he/she does which of the
following:
a. Retains a PO Box in NYS
b. Retains a place of business in NYS
c. Retains business ties in NYS
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d. All of the above
$10.00
b. Retains a place of busi-
ness in NYS
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9. A New York Notary jurisdiction shall be co- d. The State of New York
extensive with which of the following?
a. His/her County of employment
b. His/her County of residence
c. The Tri-State area
d. The State of New York
10. The County Clerk shall collect the following free from
b. $10.00 every Notary Public for filing a Certificate
of Official Character in a county other than that of a
Notary's
original commission.
a. $5.00
b. $10.00
c. $15.00
d. $20.00
11. A Notary lives and is commissioned in b. Rockland
Rockland County. The Notary works in
Westchester County, many of the documents
notarized at the Notary's job needs to be
authenticated. In which County would the
Signer go to get this authentication done?
a. Westchester
b. Rockland
c. Neither. This has to be done in Albany, New
York
d. this can only be done in New York County
12. Under the New York State Constitution, the following
d. Sheritt person shall hold no other office while
serving in this position:
a. Secretary of State
b. City Marshall
1. A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which d. A Misdemean
is imposed by law or inherent in the nature of
his/her office, may be guilty of?
a. A felony
b. Criminal Contempt
c. A Tort
d. A Misdemeanor
2. A copy of a public record signed and c. Certified Copy
certified as true copy by the public official
having custody of the original is known a(n):
a. Affirmation
b. Authentication
c. Certified Copy
d. Acknowledgment
3. To grant the right of usage in real property to anoth- b. Lease
er person for a term of years, life or at will is
best known as a:
a. Lien
b. Lease
c. Mortgage
d. Conveyance
4. A court decree to pay a specified sum of d. Judgment
money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment
5. d. Both B & C
, NYS Notary Multiple Choice Test Guide.
The secretary of State of New York may d. Shares an
suspend or remove any Notary from office for office with
misconduct. This cannot be done without an
serving the Notary Public with a copy of the Attorney
charges and providing the Notary with which
of the following?
a. A trial by jury
b. An opportunity to be heard
c. A hearing
d. Both B & C
6. For taking a Proof of Execution by two people
and swearing in three witnesses, the Notary
may collect the following fee:
a. $2.00
b. $4.00
c. $6.00
d. $10.00
7. If prepared by a Notary, which of the
following is considered to be the Unlawful
Practice of Law (UPL).
a. Preparing a Mechanics Lien
b. Preparing a Power of Attorney
c. Preparing a Chattel Mortgage
d. All of the above
8. Any non-resident Notary Public of the State
of New York does NOT need to vacate the
office of a Notary if he/she does which of the
following:
a. Retains a PO Box in NYS
b. Retains a place of business in NYS
c. Retains business ties in NYS
, NYS Notary Multiple Choice Test Guide.
d. All of the above
$10.00
b. Retains a place of busi-
ness in NYS
, NYS Notary Multiple Choice Test Guide.
9. A New York Notary jurisdiction shall be co- d. The State of New York
extensive with which of the following?
a. His/her County of employment
b. His/her County of residence
c. The Tri-State area
d. The State of New York
10. The County Clerk shall collect the following free from
b. $10.00 every Notary Public for filing a Certificate
of Official Character in a county other than that of a
Notary's
original commission.
a. $5.00
b. $10.00
c. $15.00
d. $20.00
11. A Notary lives and is commissioned in b. Rockland
Rockland County. The Notary works in
Westchester County, many of the documents
notarized at the Notary's job needs to be
authenticated. In which County would the
Signer go to get this authentication done?
a. Westchester
b. Rockland
c. Neither. This has to be done in Albany, New
York
d. this can only be done in New York County
12. Under the New York State Constitution, the following
d. Sheritt person shall hold no other office while
serving in this position:
a. Secretary of State
b. City Marshall
