New York State Notary Public License Exam
Practice Questions & 100% Verified Answers |
Complete NY Notary Exam Review
2026–2027
,Notaries public are commissioned by _____________ The Secretary of State
A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt are
an examination officially appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system)
True/False: True.
Non-residents of New York state who have offices or An office or place of business is sufficient.
places of business in the state may also become notaries.
Notary Public A public officer who executes acknowledgements of deeds or writings in order
to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained; administers
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.) oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements contained in papers or
documents requiring the administration of an oath.
Laches The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights.
The (1)_________ and (2)__________ of the notary must 1) oath of office, 2) signature
be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county where
the notary is located, or has office or place of business
Affiant The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the term
'affiant' may be used interchangeably with the word deponent... remember this.)
Extra credit, from NY State Law. "specific, step-by-step"
Fill in the blank:
"Use of the office of notary in other than the ___________
procedure required is viewed as a serious offense."
True/False: False.
A notary public is allowed to administer an oath to herself A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
or himself under certain circumstances (by a requesting
judge in a civil trial, or at the request of the Secretary of
State)
, True/False: True.
A jurat is not the affidavit. The jurat is the specific part of the document where the notary public certifies that
the document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here
are: sworn and in person.
Guardian A person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Image:
*Guardian*
Bonus: "slipshod"
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the
__________ administration of oaths."
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered: "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is
correct and true?"
"________________________?"
A/An ______________ may be used for persons who An affirmation
conscientiously decline taking an oath.
Escrow 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. (Often an attorney, but not
always)
As best you can, name the activities (involving the practice Four things listed:
of law) that are prohibited by a notary public.
1. May not give advice on the law
May not _______ 2. May not ask for and get legal business to send to a lawyer
May not ______ 3. May not divide or agree to divide their fees with a lawyer
etc. 4. May not advertise or circulate in any manner that they have powers or rights not
granted by law
(How many are listed?)
Practice Questions & 100% Verified Answers |
Complete NY Notary Exam Review
2026–2027
,Notaries public are commissioned by _____________ The Secretary of State
A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt are
an examination officially appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system)
True/False: True.
Non-residents of New York state who have offices or An office or place of business is sufficient.
places of business in the state may also become notaries.
Notary Public A public officer who executes acknowledgements of deeds or writings in order
to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained; administers
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.) oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements contained in papers or
documents requiring the administration of an oath.
Laches The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights.
The (1)_________ and (2)__________ of the notary must 1) oath of office, 2) signature
be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county where
the notary is located, or has office or place of business
Affiant The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the term
'affiant' may be used interchangeably with the word deponent... remember this.)
Extra credit, from NY State Law. "specific, step-by-step"
Fill in the blank:
"Use of the office of notary in other than the ___________
procedure required is viewed as a serious offense."
True/False: False.
A notary public is allowed to administer an oath to herself A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
or himself under certain circumstances (by a requesting
judge in a civil trial, or at the request of the Secretary of
State)
, True/False: True.
A jurat is not the affidavit. The jurat is the specific part of the document where the notary public certifies that
the document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here
are: sworn and in person.
Guardian A person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Image:
*Guardian*
Bonus: "slipshod"
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the
__________ administration of oaths."
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered: "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is
correct and true?"
"________________________?"
A/An ______________ may be used for persons who An affirmation
conscientiously decline taking an oath.
Escrow 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. (Often an attorney, but not
always)
As best you can, name the activities (involving the practice Four things listed:
of law) that are prohibited by a notary public.
1. May not give advice on the law
May not _______ 2. May not ask for and get legal business to send to a lawyer
May not ______ 3. May not divide or agree to divide their fees with a lawyer
etc. 4. May not advertise or circulate in any manner that they have powers or rights not
granted by law
(How many are listed?)
