Denise California Notary Public Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Acknowledgment - ANSWER- A formal declaration before a duly | | | | | | | |
authorized officer by a person who has executed an instrument that such
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execution is his act and deed
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Administrator - ANSWER- A person appointed by the court to manage the | | | | | | | | | | |
estate of a deceased person who left no will
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Affiant - ANSWER- The person who makes and subscribes his signature to
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an affidavit
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Affidavit - ANSWER- A signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker
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thereof, before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer
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oaths
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Affirmation - ANSWER- A solemn declaration made by persons who | | | | | | | | |
conscientiously decline taking an oath
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Apostile - ANSWER- Department of State authentication attached to a
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notarized and county certified document for possible international use
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Attest - ANSWER- To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the
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request of the person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness
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Attestation Clause - ANSWER- That clause (e.g., at the end of a will)
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wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before
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them, and the manner of the execution of the same
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Authentication (Notarial) - ANSWER- A certificate subjoined by a county | | | | | | | | |
clerk to any certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath signed by a
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notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or verifies
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,the authority of the notary public to act as such. (See §133, Executive Law.)
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Bill of Sale - ANSWER- A written instrument given to pass title of personal
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property from vendor to vendee
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Certified Copy - ANSWER- A copy of a public record signed and
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certified as a true copy by the public official having custody of the
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original
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Chattel - ANSWER- Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures
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Chattel Paper - ANSWER- A writing or writings which evidence both an
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obligation to pay money and a security interest in a lease or specific goods.
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The agreement which creates or provides for the security interest is known
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as a security agreement
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Codicil - ANSWER- An instrument made subsequent to a will and
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modifying it in some respects
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Consideration - ANSWER- Anything of value given to induce entering into | | | | | | | | | |
a contract; it may be money, personal services, or even love and affection
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Constituents - ANSWER- those for whom we provide notarial services. Our | | | | | | | | | |
customers or clients
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Contempt of Court - ANSWER- Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a
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court which disrupts the execution of court orders
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Contract - ANSWER- An agreement between competent parties to do or not
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to do certain things for a legal consideration, whereby each party acquires a
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right to what the other possesses
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,Conveyance (Deed) - ANSWER- Every instrument, in writing, except a | | | | | | | | |
will, by which any estate or interest in real property is created, transferred,
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assigned or surrendered
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County Clerk's Certificate - ANSWER- See "Authentication (Notarial)."
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Deponent - ANSWER- One who makes oath to a written statement. | | | | | | | | | |
Technically, a person subscribing a deposition but used interchangeably
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with "Affiant."
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Deposition - ANSWER- The testimony of a witness taken out of court or | | | | | | | | | | | |
other hearing proceeding, under oath or by affirmation, before a notary
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public or other person, officer or commissioner before whom such
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testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is intended to be used at
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the trial or hearing
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Duress - ANSWER- Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby
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he is forced to do some act against his will
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Escrow - ANSWER- The placing of an instrument in the hands of a person
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as a depository who on the happening of a designated event, is to deliver the
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instrument to a third person. This agreement, once established, should be
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unalterable
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Execute - ANSWER- To complete or sign. Making or completing a
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signature
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Executor - ANSWER- One named in a will to carry out the provisions of the
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will
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Ex Parte - ANSWER- A hearing or examination in the presence of, or on
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papers filed by, one party and in the absence of the other
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Felony - ANSWER- A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state
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prison
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, Guardian - ANSWER- A person in charge of a minor's person or property
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Judgment - ANSWER- Decree of a court declaring that one individual is
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indebted to another and fixing the amount of such indebtedness
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Jurat - ANSWER- The part of an affidavit where the officer (notary public)
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certifies that it was sworn to before him
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Laches - ANSWER- The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights
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Lease - ANSWER- A contract whereby, for a consideration, usually termed
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rent, one who is entitled to the possession of real property transfers such
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right to another for life, for a term of years or at will
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Lien - ANSWER- A legal right or claim upon a specific property which
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attaches to the property until a debt is satisfied
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Litigation - ANSWER- The act of carrying on a lawsuit
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Malfeasance - ANSWER- The illegal actions of a public official, such as a
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Notary Public, that interfere with the performance of his or her duties
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Misfeasance - ANSWER- The actions of a public official, such as a Notary| | | | | | | | | | | |
Public, that are performed in such a way that is not technically illegal, but
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are nonetheless mistaken or wrong
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Mortgage On Real Property - ANSWER- An instrument in writing, duly
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executed and delivered that creates a lien upon real estate as security for the
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payment of a specified debt, which is usually in the form of a bond
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Notary Public - ANSWER- A public officer who executes
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acknowledgments of deeds or writings in order to render them available
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Questions With Correct Answers
Acknowledgment - ANSWER- A formal declaration before a duly | | | | | | | |
authorized officer by a person who has executed an instrument that such
| | | | | | | | | | | |
execution is his act and deed
| | | | | |
Administrator - ANSWER- A person appointed by the court to manage the | | | | | | | | | | |
estate of a deceased person who left no will
| | | | | | | | |
Affiant - ANSWER- The person who makes and subscribes his signature to
| | | | | | | | | | |
an affidavit
| |
Affidavit - ANSWER- A signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker
| | | | | | | | | | |
thereof, before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer
| | | | | | | | | | |
oaths
|
Affirmation - ANSWER- A solemn declaration made by persons who | | | | | | | | |
conscientiously decline taking an oath
| | | | |
Apostile - ANSWER- Department of State authentication attached to a
| | | | | | | | |
notarized and county certified document for possible international use
| | | | | | | | |
Attest - ANSWER- To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
request of the person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Attestation Clause - ANSWER- That clause (e.g., at the end of a will)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before
| | | | | | | | | | |
them, and the manner of the execution of the same
| | | | | | | | | |
Authentication (Notarial) - ANSWER- A certificate subjoined by a county | | | | | | | | |
clerk to any certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath signed by a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or verifies
| | | | | | | |
,the authority of the notary public to act as such. (See §133, Executive Law.)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bill of Sale - ANSWER- A written instrument given to pass title of personal
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
property from vendor to vendee
| | | | |
Certified Copy - ANSWER- A copy of a public record signed and
| | | | | | | | | | |
certified as a true copy by the public official having custody of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
original
|
Chattel - ANSWER- Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures
| | | | | | | | | |
Chattel Paper - ANSWER- A writing or writings which evidence both an
| | | | | | | | | | |
obligation to pay money and a security interest in a lease or specific goods.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The agreement which creates or provides for the security interest is known
| | | | | | | | | | | |
as a security agreement
| | | |
Codicil - ANSWER- An instrument made subsequent to a will and
| | | | | | | | | |
modifying it in some respects
| | | | |
Consideration - ANSWER- Anything of value given to induce entering into | | | | | | | | | |
a contract; it may be money, personal services, or even love and affection
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Constituents - ANSWER- those for whom we provide notarial services. Our | | | | | | | | | |
customers or clients
| | |
Contempt of Court - ANSWER- Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a
| | | | | | | | | | |
court which disrupts the execution of court orders
| | | | | | | |
Contract - ANSWER- An agreement between competent parties to do or not
| | | | | | | | | | |
to do certain things for a legal consideration, whereby each party acquires a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
right to what the other possesses
| | | | | |
,Conveyance (Deed) - ANSWER- Every instrument, in writing, except a | | | | | | | | |
will, by which any estate or interest in real property is created, transferred,
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
assigned or surrendered
| | |
County Clerk's Certificate - ANSWER- See "Authentication (Notarial)."
| | | | | | |
Deponent - ANSWER- One who makes oath to a written statement. | | | | | | | | | |
Technically, a person subscribing a deposition but used interchangeably
| | | | | | | | |
with "Affiant."
| |
Deposition - ANSWER- The testimony of a witness taken out of court or | | | | | | | | | | | |
other hearing proceeding, under oath or by affirmation, before a notary
| | | | | | | | | | |
public or other person, officer or commissioner before whom such
| | | | | | | | | |
testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is intended to be used at
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the trial or hearing
| | | |
Duress - ANSWER- Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby
| | | | | | | | |
he is forced to do some act against his will
| | | | | | | | | |
Escrow - ANSWER- The placing of an instrument in the hands of a person
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
as a depository who on the happening of a designated event, is to deliver the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
instrument to a third person. This agreement, once established, should be
| | | | | | | | | | |
unalterable
|
Execute - ANSWER- To complete or sign. Making or completing a
| | | | | | | | | |
signature
|
Executor - ANSWER- One named in a will to carry out the provisions of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
will
|
Ex Parte - ANSWER- A hearing or examination in the presence of, or on
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
papers filed by, one party and in the absence of the other
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Felony - ANSWER- A crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state
| | | | | | | | | | | |
prison
|
, Guardian - ANSWER- A person in charge of a minor's person or property
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Judgment - ANSWER- Decree of a court declaring that one individual is
| | | | | | | | | | |
indebted to another and fixing the amount of such indebtedness
| | | | | | | | | |
Jurat - ANSWER- The part of an affidavit where the officer (notary public)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
certifies that it was sworn to before him
| | | | | | | |
Laches - ANSWER- The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights
| | | | | | | | | | |
Lease - ANSWER- A contract whereby, for a consideration, usually termed
| | | | | | | | | |
rent, one who is entitled to the possession of real property transfers such
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
right to another for life, for a term of years or at will
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lien - ANSWER- A legal right or claim upon a specific property which
| | | | | | | | | | | |
attaches to the property until a debt is satisfied
| | | | | | | | |
Litigation - ANSWER- The act of carrying on a lawsuit
| | | | | | | | |
Malfeasance - ANSWER- The illegal actions of a public official, such as a
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Notary Public, that interfere with the performance of his or her duties
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Misfeasance - ANSWER- The actions of a public official, such as a Notary| | | | | | | | | | | |
Public, that are performed in such a way that is not technically illegal, but
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
are nonetheless mistaken or wrong
| | | | |
Mortgage On Real Property - ANSWER- An instrument in writing, duly
| | | | | | | | | |
executed and delivered that creates a lien upon real estate as security for the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
payment of a specified debt, which is usually in the form of a bond
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notary Public - ANSWER- A public officer who executes
| | | | | | | |
acknowledgments of deeds or writings in order to render them available
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