NYS Notary
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Notary publics are commissioned by who?
Correct Answer: The Secretary of State
Question 2.
What is the term of commission for a notary public?
Correct Answer: 4 years
Question 3.
Where is a notary public commissioned?
Correct Answer: In his county of residence
Question 4.
What should notaries, who expect to regularly sign docs in counties outside of their
residence, do?
Correct Answer: File a certificate of official character with other county
Question 5.
What is not deemed to be NOT equivalent to a will's attestation clause?
Correct Answer: A notary public executing an acknowledgment of the
execution of a will
Question 6.
What happens to a resident who moves out of state and no longer has an office in NY?
Correct Answer: He vacates his office as a notary public
Question 7.
The NY Secretary of State is the person upon whom process can be served upon a
non-resident who...?
Correct Answer: Accepts the office of notary public in this state
Question 8.
True of false- a notary public must have a common school education, or equivalent, in
order to be appointed?
, Correct Answer: True
Question 9.
Upon application for reappointment, qualifying requirements may be waived if notary
public applies within how many months of expiration?
Correct Answer: 6 months
Question 10.
Under which circumstances does the 6-month-from-expiration deadline not apply?
(Reapplication)
Correct Answer: When someone couldn't apply because they were in the
armed forces, they have 1 year from the time they were (honorably)
discharged.
Question 11.
What must happen before a notary public can be removed from office?
Correct Answer: The notary public must first be served with a copy of the
charges against him, and he must be given an opportunity to be heard
Question 12.
If you've been convicted of a felony in this state, you cannot be appointed as notary
public:
Correct Answer: Trick question! You can't be appointed if you've been
convicted of a felony in ANY state
Question 13.
In addition to being convicted of a felony, what other offenses would bar you from being
appointed as a notary public?
Correct Answer: Illegal using, carrying or possessing a pistol or other
dangerous weapon; making or possessing burglar's instruments; buying,
receiving, or criminally possessing stolen property; unlawful entry of a
building; aiding escape from prison; unlawfully possessing or distributing
habit forming narcotic drugs; draft act violations; vagrancy or prostitution (w/
no executive pardon or certificate of good conduct from parole board)
Question 14.
How much is the application fee?
Correct Answer: $60 (non-refundable)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Notary publics are commissioned by who?
Correct Answer: The Secretary of State
Question 2.
What is the term of commission for a notary public?
Correct Answer: 4 years
Question 3.
Where is a notary public commissioned?
Correct Answer: In his county of residence
Question 4.
What should notaries, who expect to regularly sign docs in counties outside of their
residence, do?
Correct Answer: File a certificate of official character with other county
Question 5.
What is not deemed to be NOT equivalent to a will's attestation clause?
Correct Answer: A notary public executing an acknowledgment of the
execution of a will
Question 6.
What happens to a resident who moves out of state and no longer has an office in NY?
Correct Answer: He vacates his office as a notary public
Question 7.
The NY Secretary of State is the person upon whom process can be served upon a
non-resident who...?
Correct Answer: Accepts the office of notary public in this state
Question 8.
True of false- a notary public must have a common school education, or equivalent, in
order to be appointed?
, Correct Answer: True
Question 9.
Upon application for reappointment, qualifying requirements may be waived if notary
public applies within how many months of expiration?
Correct Answer: 6 months
Question 10.
Under which circumstances does the 6-month-from-expiration deadline not apply?
(Reapplication)
Correct Answer: When someone couldn't apply because they were in the
armed forces, they have 1 year from the time they were (honorably)
discharged.
Question 11.
What must happen before a notary public can be removed from office?
Correct Answer: The notary public must first be served with a copy of the
charges against him, and he must be given an opportunity to be heard
Question 12.
If you've been convicted of a felony in this state, you cannot be appointed as notary
public:
Correct Answer: Trick question! You can't be appointed if you've been
convicted of a felony in ANY state
Question 13.
In addition to being convicted of a felony, what other offenses would bar you from being
appointed as a notary public?
Correct Answer: Illegal using, carrying or possessing a pistol or other
dangerous weapon; making or possessing burglar's instruments; buying,
receiving, or criminally possessing stolen property; unlawful entry of a
building; aiding escape from prison; unlawfully possessing or distributing
habit forming narcotic drugs; draft act violations; vagrancy or prostitution (w/
no executive pardon or certificate of good conduct from parole board)
Question 14.
How much is the application fee?
Correct Answer: $60 (non-refundable)
