NYS NOTARY PUBLIC LICENSE EXAM

Notaries public are commissioned by _____________. - Answer- Secretary of State An applicant's original application and $60 fee is sent to the _____________. - Answer- Division of Licensing Services. The Notaries public applications' oath of office must be _____________. - Answer- sworn and notarized The Secretary of State forwards the Notary Public commission, original oath of office and signature to _______________. - Answer- county clerk Who maintains a record of commission and signature upon approval of an applicant for Notary Public? - Answer- county clerk Who can authenticate the signature of the notary and attest to the authority to sign? - Answer- county clerk What may notaries who expect to sign documents regularly in counties other than that of their residence elect to file? - Answer- certificate of official character Where are attorneys/non-residents who maintain an office within the state but do not live in the State deemed residents of? - Answer- county of office Where must the oath of office and signature of the notary be filed? - Answer- in the county clerk's office of the county of practice The practice of taking acknowledgments and affidavits over the telephone is ___________________. - Answer- illegal The slipshod administration of oaths is ________________. - Answer- unacceptable (to the Secretary of State) The simplest form in which an oath may be lawfully administered is: - Answer- 1. Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true? 2. Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the atwtements made by you are true and correct? Prohibited practices of law by notaries public subject the notary public to __________________. - Answer- removal from office by the Secretary of State, possible imprisonment, fine, or both. Prohibited practices of law by a notary are: - Answer- 1. Giving advice on the law 2. Asking for and getting legal business to send to a lawyer from whom he receives any money/consideration 3. Dividing legal fees with a lawyer 4. Advertising or circulating any ad with rights not given to the notary. A notary public is cautioned not to/has no authority to execute an acknowledgment of the execution of a _______________. - Answer- will, marriage