New York State Notary Public License Exam| 163 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Notaries public are commissioned by _____________ Correct Answer: The Secretary of State A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an examination Correct Answer: an *attorney* admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt are officially appointed *Court Clerks* in the NY State court system) True/False: Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of business in the state may also become notaries. Correct Answer: True. An office or place of business is sufficient. *Notary Public* (The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.) Correct Answer: A *public officer who executes acknowledgements of deeds or writings* in order to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained; administers oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements contained in papers or documents requiring the administration of an oath. *Laches* Correct Answer: The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights. The (1)_________ and (2)__________ of the notary must be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county where the notary is located, or has office or place of business Correct Answer: 1) *oath of office*, 2) *signature* *Affiant* Correct Answer: 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. Fill in the blank: "Use of the office of notary in other than the ___________ procedure required is viewed as a serious offense." Correct Answer: *"specific, step-by-step"* True/False: A notary public is allowed to administer an oath to herself or himself under certain circumstances (by a requesting judge in a civil trial, or at the request of the Secretary of State) Correct Answer: False. A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.