2025 NYS Notary Public Exam And
Correct Answers.
"Communication technology" - Answer an electronic device or process that (i) allows a notary
public and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by
sight and sound; and (ii) when necessary and consistent with other applicable law, facilitates
communication with a remotely located individual who has a vision, hearing, or speech
impairment
"Electronic record" - Answer information that is created, generated, sent, communicated,
received, or stored by electronic means.
"Electronic notarial act" - Answer an official act by a notary public, physically present in the
state of New York, on or involving an electronic record and using means authorized by secretary
of state
"Electronic notary public" or "electronic notary" - Answer notary public who has registered
with the secretary of state the capability of performing electronic notarial acts
"Principal" - Answer an individual: (i) whose signature is reflected on a record that is
notarized; (ii) who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notary public; or (iii)
whose signature is reflected on a record that is notarized after the individual has taken an oath
or affirmation administered by a notary public
"Record" - Answer information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an
electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form
Who commissions notaries public? - Answer Secretary of State
Affidavit - Answer sworn written statement of fact made under oath of penalty o perjury that
the statement(s) are true to the best of the affiants knowledge
Affiant - Answer a person who swears to an affidavit
Fidelity - Answer loyalty
Correct Answers.
"Communication technology" - Answer an electronic device or process that (i) allows a notary
public and a remotely located individual to communicate with each other simultaneously by
sight and sound; and (ii) when necessary and consistent with other applicable law, facilitates
communication with a remotely located individual who has a vision, hearing, or speech
impairment
"Electronic record" - Answer information that is created, generated, sent, communicated,
received, or stored by electronic means.
"Electronic notarial act" - Answer an official act by a notary public, physically present in the
state of New York, on or involving an electronic record and using means authorized by secretary
of state
"Electronic notary public" or "electronic notary" - Answer notary public who has registered
with the secretary of state the capability of performing electronic notarial acts
"Principal" - Answer an individual: (i) whose signature is reflected on a record that is
notarized; (ii) who has taken an oath or affirmation administered by a notary public; or (iii)
whose signature is reflected on a record that is notarized after the individual has taken an oath
or affirmation administered by a notary public
"Record" - Answer information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an
electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form
Who commissions notaries public? - Answer Secretary of State
Affidavit - Answer sworn written statement of fact made under oath of penalty o perjury that
the statement(s) are true to the best of the affiants knowledge
Affiant - Answer a person who swears to an affidavit
Fidelity - Answer loyalty
