Notary Public Exam Solved Correctly
When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? - Answer- 1. Up until 6
months from expiration date. 2. Up until 1 year after miltary discharge. 3. When the
renewal is mailed to the N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3 months.
Who is appointed to accept process service on the behalf of the N.P. who is a non-
resident? - Answer- Secretary of State.
Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal...even if in excellent, good
standing? - Answer- Yes..in any case the appointment is at the complete discretion of
the Secretary of State.
What are the general N.P. eligibility requirements... although not limited to these? -
Answer- 1. US Citizen 2. Reside or have a place of business in the state. 3. Common
school education 4. No felony convictions 5. 18 years old
Does N.P. Receive an ID or license? - Answer- Yes... Receives an ID card within 2
weeks of Secretary of State receipt of passed exam with fee and application
What is the term for the N.P. Commission? - Answer- 4 years
Who issues the N.P. ID/license - Answer- Secretary of State
How does the N.P. Renew his license and when? - Answer- Approx. 3 months prior to
the expiration a renewal application is posted to the NP... Which must be completed and
returned with the $60 fee to the County Clerk
What does a NP do? - Answer- 1. Administer oaths/affirmations. 2. Take affidavits &
depositions. 3. Receive/certify acknowledgement, deeds, mortgages, power of attorney.
4. Demand/acceptance or payment of foreign & inland bills of exchange, promissory
notes &a obligations in writing protesting the same for non-payment.
What happens when a NP moves out of state and does not at least retain an office
address within the state? - Answer- By doing so he vacates his office/commission.
What are 4 examples of activities involving the practice of law which are prohibited for
the NP & can result in the removal from office, possible imprisonment or both? -
Answer- 1. Giving advice on law, drawing papers or any legal documents recognized by
the courts. 2. Asking or getting legal business to give to a lawyer and getting paid. 3.
Notary service in wills. 4. Doing anything that infers you can give advice like advertising
Of the 2 simplest forms of oath.. What is required for both? - Answer- Oath/Affirmation:
1. Person whose oath is being taken must be in the presence of authorized office (NP)
, to administer it. 2. It must be an unequivocal & present act by which the affiant
consciously takes upon himself the obligation of oath.
What is the alternate simplest form in which an oath may be administered for those who
conscientiously decline taking an oath? - Answer- Affirmation- "Do you solemnly,
sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and
correct?"
Unacceptable to the Secretary of State is "slipshod" administration. What is the simplest
form which an oath may lawfully be administered by the NP? - Answer- "Do you
solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
What happens if a document is notarized by a person who is not actually a NP? -
Answer- The Executive Law deems it valid although the fake NO can still be
prosecuted.
What choice does a women notary who marries have for name use - Answer- 1. Married
name. 2. Both Maiden and Married name. 3. Maiden name for life
What are the NP Licensing fees? - Answer- 1.$15.00 exam 2. $60 license, renew 3. $10
change name and address 4.$10 duplicate ID cards
When is the one time you can take acknowledgement/affidavits over the phone or
without actually seeing the person making (signing) the acknowledgment? - Answer-
Never! It's illegal.
Can a non- state resident be a NP in the state? - Answer- Yes.. We can work in the
state and may reside outside state. 2. Non- residents working within the state. 3. Oath
of the office & signature must still be filed in county of their office.
Can anyone become a NP without taking the NP exam? - Answer- An attorney and
court clerks already practicing in the state do not take the exam.
What is the fee for changing name for marriage purpose and updating the state? -
Answer- Free for anyone changing names for marriage purpose.
The part of a document that certifies that the notary observed the signing of a document
with language such as, "signed and sworn to before me"... Is called the - Answer- Jurat.
The Jurat serves the function described. Failure to include the words, "sworn to" may
void the document.
How much may a notary charge for taking an affidavit sworn to by two individuals? -
Answer- $4.00
Two dollars multiplied by two equals $4
When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? - Answer- 1. Up until 6
months from expiration date. 2. Up until 1 year after miltary discharge. 3. When the
renewal is mailed to the N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3 months.
Who is appointed to accept process service on the behalf of the N.P. who is a non-
resident? - Answer- Secretary of State.
Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal...even if in excellent, good
standing? - Answer- Yes..in any case the appointment is at the complete discretion of
the Secretary of State.
What are the general N.P. eligibility requirements... although not limited to these? -
Answer- 1. US Citizen 2. Reside or have a place of business in the state. 3. Common
school education 4. No felony convictions 5. 18 years old
Does N.P. Receive an ID or license? - Answer- Yes... Receives an ID card within 2
weeks of Secretary of State receipt of passed exam with fee and application
What is the term for the N.P. Commission? - Answer- 4 years
Who issues the N.P. ID/license - Answer- Secretary of State
How does the N.P. Renew his license and when? - Answer- Approx. 3 months prior to
the expiration a renewal application is posted to the NP... Which must be completed and
returned with the $60 fee to the County Clerk
What does a NP do? - Answer- 1. Administer oaths/affirmations. 2. Take affidavits &
depositions. 3. Receive/certify acknowledgement, deeds, mortgages, power of attorney.
4. Demand/acceptance or payment of foreign & inland bills of exchange, promissory
notes &a obligations in writing protesting the same for non-payment.
What happens when a NP moves out of state and does not at least retain an office
address within the state? - Answer- By doing so he vacates his office/commission.
What are 4 examples of activities involving the practice of law which are prohibited for
the NP & can result in the removal from office, possible imprisonment or both? -
Answer- 1. Giving advice on law, drawing papers or any legal documents recognized by
the courts. 2. Asking or getting legal business to give to a lawyer and getting paid. 3.
Notary service in wills. 4. Doing anything that infers you can give advice like advertising
Of the 2 simplest forms of oath.. What is required for both? - Answer- Oath/Affirmation:
1. Person whose oath is being taken must be in the presence of authorized office (NP)
, to administer it. 2. It must be an unequivocal & present act by which the affiant
consciously takes upon himself the obligation of oath.
What is the alternate simplest form in which an oath may be administered for those who
conscientiously decline taking an oath? - Answer- Affirmation- "Do you solemnly,
sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and
correct?"
Unacceptable to the Secretary of State is "slipshod" administration. What is the simplest
form which an oath may lawfully be administered by the NP? - Answer- "Do you
solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
What happens if a document is notarized by a person who is not actually a NP? -
Answer- The Executive Law deems it valid although the fake NO can still be
prosecuted.
What choice does a women notary who marries have for name use - Answer- 1. Married
name. 2. Both Maiden and Married name. 3. Maiden name for life
What are the NP Licensing fees? - Answer- 1.$15.00 exam 2. $60 license, renew 3. $10
change name and address 4.$10 duplicate ID cards
When is the one time you can take acknowledgement/affidavits over the phone or
without actually seeing the person making (signing) the acknowledgment? - Answer-
Never! It's illegal.
Can a non- state resident be a NP in the state? - Answer- Yes.. We can work in the
state and may reside outside state. 2. Non- residents working within the state. 3. Oath
of the office & signature must still be filed in county of their office.
Can anyone become a NP without taking the NP exam? - Answer- An attorney and
court clerks already practicing in the state do not take the exam.
What is the fee for changing name for marriage purpose and updating the state? -
Answer- Free for anyone changing names for marriage purpose.
The part of a document that certifies that the notary observed the signing of a document
with language such as, "signed and sworn to before me"... Is called the - Answer- Jurat.
The Jurat serves the function described. Failure to include the words, "sworn to" may
void the document.
How much may a notary charge for taking an affidavit sworn to by two individuals? -
Answer- $4.00
Two dollars multiplied by two equals $4
