New York Notary Public Exam – Verified Questions and Answers (Guaranteed Passing Score: 85% or Higher, Updated 2025 Version)

New York Notary Public Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
Guarantee Passing score: 85% or higher

consists of 40 multiple-choice questions



1. 1. Issuing a false certificate is a:

A. Class B felony.

B. Class A misdemeanor

C. Petty Offense

D. Class E felony

Answer>: D. Class E felony


Penal Law 175.40



2. 2. A declaration that is made before an official (example: notary public) that

under the person's free act and deed he did execute the instrument is known as:
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A. an affidavit

B. an affiant

, 3. 3. A statue is a law that was created by:

A. the Governor

B. the State Controller

C. the legislature

D. none of the above

Answer>: C. the legislature

Legal Terms



4. 4. If a non-resident notary ceases to have a place of business in NYS, he:

A. must pay double for the commission fee.

B. vacates his office as a notary public.

C. he continues as a notary until the end of his term.

D. None of the above.

Answer>: B. vacates his office as a notary public.


Executive Law 130



5. 5. If a notary has a pecuniary interest in a transaction:

A. he may notarize the transaction.

B. he must notarize the transaction.
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C. he may not notarize the transaction.

D. he may charge a double fee.