New York Notary Public Exam – Questions with Verified 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. The Secretary of State must be satisfied that the notary applicant is:

1. of good moral character AND

2. has the equivalent of a common school educations AND

3. is familiar with duties and responsibilities of a notary.


A. 1 only is correct.

B. 1 and 2 only are correct.

C. 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.

D. 1, 2 and 3 are all incorrect.

Answer>: C. 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.


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2. 2. To be eligible for appointment, a notary must be a NYS resident OR

, Answer>: D. have a business in NYS


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3. 3. A NYS resident who moves out of NYS and a non-resident who does not

maintain an office or place of business in NYS:

A. must pay an additional $60 fee.

B. must submit an apostille.

C. vacates his office as a notary.

D. is guilty of malfeasance.

Answer>: C. vacates his office as a notary.


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4. 4. Appointment or reappoint of any applicant is in the discretion of the:

A. Governor of NYS.

B. Senator of NYS.

C. NYS Controller.

D. Secretary of State.

Answer>: D. Secretary of State


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