NYS Notary Exam Study guide (QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ) (2024 / 2025) (Verified by Experts)

NYS
Notary
Exam
Study
guide
(QUESTIONS
WITH
100%
CORRECT
ANSWERS
)
(2024
/
2025)
(Verified
by
Experts)
Who
are
notaries
public
commissioned
by?
-
ANSWER
The
Secretary
of
State
To
whom
is
an
application
submitted
to
become
a
notary
public?
-
ANSWER
The
Division
of
Licensing
Services.
How
much
is
an
application
to
become
a
notary
public?
-
ANSWER
$60.
What
is
included
in
the
application
to
become
a
notary
public?
-
ANSWER
An
oath
of
office,
duly
executed
before
any
person
authorized
to
administer
an
oath,
together
with
their
signature.
What
must
also
be
included
in
the
application
to
become
a
notary
public?
-
ANSWER
A
pass
slip
indicating
they
have
taken
and
passed
the
exam.
How
long
is
the
term
of
commission
as
a
notary
public?
-
ANSWER
4
years
Where
are
notary
publics
commissioned?
-
ANSWER
In
their
counties
of
residence.
Where
can
the
public
verify
the
official
signature
of
a
notary?
-
ANSWER
The
county
clerk's
office.
When
is
authentication
of
a
notary's
signature
obtained?
-
ANSWER
When
a
document
will
be
used
outside
the
State.
What
should
notaries
do
when
they
expect
to
sign
documents
regularly
in
counties
other
than
their
residence?
-
ANSWER
File
a
certificate
of
official
character
with
other
New
York
state
county
clerks.
Which
nonresidents
may
be
allowed
to
be
a
notary
in
a
state?
-
ANSWER
Attorneys
who
maintain
law
offices
within
the
State,
and
others
who
have
offices
or
places
of
business
in
NYS.
Where
must
the
oath
of
office
and
signature
be
filed
for
an
out-of-state
resident
who
is
a
notary?
-
ANSWER
The
office
of
the
county
clerk
of
the
county
in
which
the
office
or
place
of
business
is
located. When
is
taking
an
acknowledgment
and
affidavit
illegal?
-
ANSWER
Without
the
actual,
personal
appearance
of
the
individual,
(i.e.
over
the
phone
or
otherwise).
What
are
the
simplest
forms
in
which
an
oath
may
be
lawfully
administered?
-
ANSWER
Do
you
solemnly
swear
that
the
contents
of
this
affidavit
subscribed
by
you
is
correct
and
true?
What
is
another
way
to
affirm
for
those
who
decline
taking
an
oath?
-
ANSWER
Do
you
solemnly,
sincerely
and
truly
declare
and
affirm
that
the
statements
made
by
you
are
true
and
correct?
What
is
the
is
one
(1st)
thing
a
notary
public
may
not
do?
hint:
A
-
ANSWER
Give
advice
on
the
law
(i.e.
cannot
draw
legal
papers
like
wills,
deeds,
bills
of
sale,
etc)
What
is
another
(2nd)
thing
a
notary
public
may
not
do?
hint:
B
-
ANSWER
Ask
for
and
get
legal
business
to
send
to
a
lawyer
with
whom
they
have
any
business
connection
What
is
another
(3rd)
thing
a
notary
public
may
not
do?
hint:
D
-
ANSWER
Divide
or
agree
to
divide
their
fees
with
a
lawyer
or
accept
any
part
of
a
lawyer's
fee
on
any
legal
business.
What
is
another
(4th)
thing
a
notary
public
may
not
do?
hint:
A
-
ANSWER
Advertise
in
or
circulate
in
any
paper
or
advertisement
that
they
have
any
powers
or
rights
not
given
to
the
notary
by
the
laws
under
which
the
notary
was
appointed.
Is
an
acknowledgment
of
the
execution
of
a
will
the
equivalent
of
an
attestation
clause
accompanying
a
will?
-
ANSWER
No.
At
the
time
of
a
notary
publics
appointment,
what
must
they
be?
-
ANSWER
A
citizen
of
the
US
&
a
resident
of
NYS
or
have
an
office
or
place
of
business
in
NYS.
After
being
commissioned,
what
does
a
notary
public
receive?
-
ANSWER
An
identification
card
indicating
the
appointee's
name,
address,
county
&
commission
term.
How
much
does
it
cost
to
change
the
name
or
the
address
of
a
notary
public?
-
ANSWER
$10.
How
much
does
it
cost
to
have
issued
a
duplicate
identification
lost
(to
replace
one
that
was
lost,
destroyed
or
damaged)?
-
ANSWER
$10.
Where
can
a
notary
public
file
his
autograph
signature
and
certificate
of
official
character?
-
ANSWER
In
the
office
of
any
county
clerk
of
any
county
in
the
STate.