NEW YORK STATE NOTARY 52 EXAMPREP 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Administrator.
Answer: Appointed by the court for an estate (usually Surrogate's or
Supreme Court) which empowers him to manage the affairs of the
decedent. The court appoints this when a person dies without
leaving a will, or leaves a will without naming an executor
◉ Affiant.
Answer: An affidavit is signed by this person
◉ Affidavit.
Answer: A signed statement that is sworn to by the person signing it.
It is sworn in front of a notary public or other office with authority
to administer an oath
◉ Affirmation.
Answer: A person who does not want to take an oath (because of
religious, ethical or other reasons) may affirm as to the truthfulness
of his statements.
,◉ Apostile.
Answer: An authentication of a notarized document or county clerk
certified document. It is issued by the Department of State. It is
attached to the document and may be used internationally.
◉ Attest.
Answer: To be present at the execution of a written instrument and
also to subscribe the written instrument as a witness to the
execution of the instrument
◉ Attestation clause.
Answer: As it refers to wills, an attestation clause is the written
portion at the end of a will where the witnesses attest that the will
was executed in front of them and also state the procedural manner
of the execution of the will
◉ Authentication (notarial).
Answer: A document that is signed by a notary may be authenticated
by a county clerk. It is comprised of a certificate issued by the county
clerk and attached to the document. It verifies the notary public's
authority to act as a notary public.
◉ Bill of Sale.
,Answer: A written document that is given by the vendor (seller of
personal property) to the vendee (buyer). It passes title from the
vendor to the vendee
◉ Certified copy.
Answer: May NOT be issued by a notary public. They can only be
issued by public officials who have custody of the original and who
can certify that the copy is a true copy of the original on file
◉ Chattel.
Answer: Means property that is personal in nature, such as
household goods. It does NOT include real property (land, buildings)
◉ Chattel paper.
Answer: A written obligation to pay money for specific goods
◉ Codicil.
Answer: As it relates to wills, it is an attachment to a will that adds
to or changes the will in some way
◉ Consideration.
Answer: What is given in value to induce someone to enter into a
contract (i.e., property, money, services, etc.)
, ◉ Contempt of Court.
Answer: Actions which hinder the execution of court orders and
display disrespect of court authority
◉ Contract.
Answer: An agreement between parties which can be oral or
written.
◉ Conveyance.
Answer: The instrument which creates, assigns, transfer or
surrenders an interest in real property
◉ Deponent.
Answer: Means the same as affiant. A person who signs the
deposition and makes an oath to a written statement
◉ Deposition.
Answer: A testimony taken before an authorized official. It is taken
out of court with the intention of using it at a hearing or trial
◉ Duress.
Answer: Exercising unlawful constraint on a person with the
intention of forcing him to do certain acts which may be against the
person's will
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◉ Administrator.
Answer: Appointed by the court for an estate (usually Surrogate's or
Supreme Court) which empowers him to manage the affairs of the
decedent. The court appoints this when a person dies without
leaving a will, or leaves a will without naming an executor
◉ Affiant.
Answer: An affidavit is signed by this person
◉ Affidavit.
Answer: A signed statement that is sworn to by the person signing it.
It is sworn in front of a notary public or other office with authority
to administer an oath
◉ Affirmation.
Answer: A person who does not want to take an oath (because of
religious, ethical or other reasons) may affirm as to the truthfulness
of his statements.
,◉ Apostile.
Answer: An authentication of a notarized document or county clerk
certified document. It is issued by the Department of State. It is
attached to the document and may be used internationally.
◉ Attest.
Answer: To be present at the execution of a written instrument and
also to subscribe the written instrument as a witness to the
execution of the instrument
◉ Attestation clause.
Answer: As it refers to wills, an attestation clause is the written
portion at the end of a will where the witnesses attest that the will
was executed in front of them and also state the procedural manner
of the execution of the will
◉ Authentication (notarial).
Answer: A document that is signed by a notary may be authenticated
by a county clerk. It is comprised of a certificate issued by the county
clerk and attached to the document. It verifies the notary public's
authority to act as a notary public.
◉ Bill of Sale.
,Answer: A written document that is given by the vendor (seller of
personal property) to the vendee (buyer). It passes title from the
vendor to the vendee
◉ Certified copy.
Answer: May NOT be issued by a notary public. They can only be
issued by public officials who have custody of the original and who
can certify that the copy is a true copy of the original on file
◉ Chattel.
Answer: Means property that is personal in nature, such as
household goods. It does NOT include real property (land, buildings)
◉ Chattel paper.
Answer: A written obligation to pay money for specific goods
◉ Codicil.
Answer: As it relates to wills, it is an attachment to a will that adds
to or changes the will in some way
◉ Consideration.
Answer: What is given in value to induce someone to enter into a
contract (i.e., property, money, services, etc.)
, ◉ Contempt of Court.
Answer: Actions which hinder the execution of court orders and
display disrespect of court authority
◉ Contract.
Answer: An agreement between parties which can be oral or
written.
◉ Conveyance.
Answer: The instrument which creates, assigns, transfer or
surrenders an interest in real property
◉ Deponent.
Answer: Means the same as affiant. A person who signs the
deposition and makes an oath to a written statement
◉ Deposition.
Answer: A testimony taken before an authorized official. It is taken
out of court with the intention of using it at a hearing or trial
◉ Duress.
Answer: Exercising unlawful constraint on a person with the
intention of forcing him to do certain acts which may be against the
person's will
