New York State Notary Public License Exam
The Secretary of State
Notaries public are commissioned by
_____________
an *attorney* admitted to practice in New
York State (bonus point: also exempt are
officially appointed *Court Clerks* in the
NY State court system)
A/An _________ may be appointed a
notary public without an examination
True.
An office or place of business is suffi-
True/False: cient.
Non-residents of New York state who
have offices or places of business in the
state may also become notaries.
A *public officer who executes acknowl-
edgements of deeds or writings* in order
to render them available as evidence of
*Notary Public* the facts therein contained; administers
oaths and affirmation as to the truth of
statements contained in papers or docu-
ments requiring the administration of an
oath.
, New York State Notary Public License Exam
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state
law.)
The delay or negligence in asserting
one's legal rights.
*Laches*
The (1)_________ and (2)__________
of the notary must be filed in the office of
the county clerk of the county where the 1) *oath of office*, 2) *signature*
notary is located, or has office or place
of business
The person who makes and subscribes
their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the
*Affiant* term 'affiant' may be used interchange-
ably with the word *deponent*... remem-
ber this.)
*Extra credit*, from NY State Law.
Fill in the blank:
*"specific, step-by-step"*
"Use of the office of notary in other than
the ___________ procedure required is
viewed as a serious offense."
True/False:
False.
A notary public is allowed to adminis-
A notary public can never administer an
ter an oath to herself or himself under
oath to themselves.
certain circumstances (by a requesting
, New York State Notary Public License Exam
judge in a civil trial, or at the request of
the Secretary of State)
True.
True/False: The jurat is the specific part of the doc-
ument where the notary public certifies
A jurat is not the affidavit. that the document was sworn to before
her or him in person. The key words here
are: *sworn* and *in person.*
A person in charge of a minor's person or
*Guardian*
property.
*"slipshod"*
Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary
of State is the __________ administra-
tion of oaths."
"Do you solemnly swear that the contents
of this affidavit subscribed by you is cor-
rect and true?"
The simplest form in which an oath may
be administered:
"________________________?"
An *affirmation*
A/An ______________ may be used
for persons who conscientiously decline
taking an oath.
*Escrow*
, New York State Notary Public License Exam
The placing of an instrument in the hands
of a person as a depository who on
the happening of a designated event, is
to deliver the instrument to a third per-
son. This agreement, once established,
should be unalterable. (Often an *attor-
ney*, but not always)
Four things listed:
1. May not *give advice* on the law
As best you can, name the activities (in- 2. May not ask for and get *legal busi-
volving the practice of law) that are pro- ness* to send to a lawyer
hibited by a notary public. 3. May not divide or agree to *divide their
fees* with a lawyer
May not _______ 4. May not advertise or circulate in any
May not ______ manner that they have powers or rights
etc. *not granted by law*
(How many are listed?)
A will
What document is a notary never to ac-
knowledge?
What is *New York County* also known
Manhattan.
as?
The Secretary of State
Notaries public are commissioned by
_____________
an *attorney* admitted to practice in New
York State (bonus point: also exempt are
officially appointed *Court Clerks* in the
NY State court system)
A/An _________ may be appointed a
notary public without an examination
True.
An office or place of business is suffi-
True/False: cient.
Non-residents of New York state who
have offices or places of business in the
state may also become notaries.
A *public officer who executes acknowl-
edgements of deeds or writings* in order
to render them available as evidence of
*Notary Public* the facts therein contained; administers
oaths and affirmation as to the truth of
statements contained in papers or docu-
ments requiring the administration of an
oath.
, New York State Notary Public License Exam
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state
law.)
The delay or negligence in asserting
one's legal rights.
*Laches*
The (1)_________ and (2)__________
of the notary must be filed in the office of
the county clerk of the county where the 1) *oath of office*, 2) *signature*
notary is located, or has office or place
of business
The person who makes and subscribes
their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the
*Affiant* term 'affiant' may be used interchange-
ably with the word *deponent*... remem-
ber this.)
*Extra credit*, from NY State Law.
Fill in the blank:
*"specific, step-by-step"*
"Use of the office of notary in other than
the ___________ procedure required is
viewed as a serious offense."
True/False:
False.
A notary public is allowed to adminis-
A notary public can never administer an
ter an oath to herself or himself under
oath to themselves.
certain circumstances (by a requesting
, New York State Notary Public License Exam
judge in a civil trial, or at the request of
the Secretary of State)
True.
True/False: The jurat is the specific part of the doc-
ument where the notary public certifies
A jurat is not the affidavit. that the document was sworn to before
her or him in person. The key words here
are: *sworn* and *in person.*
A person in charge of a minor's person or
*Guardian*
property.
*"slipshod"*
Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary
of State is the __________ administra-
tion of oaths."
"Do you solemnly swear that the contents
of this affidavit subscribed by you is cor-
rect and true?"
The simplest form in which an oath may
be administered:
"________________________?"
An *affirmation*
A/An ______________ may be used
for persons who conscientiously decline
taking an oath.
*Escrow*
, New York State Notary Public License Exam
The placing of an instrument in the hands
of a person as a depository who on
the happening of a designated event, is
to deliver the instrument to a third per-
son. This agreement, once established,
should be unalterable. (Often an *attor-
ney*, but not always)
Four things listed:
1. May not *give advice* on the law
As best you can, name the activities (in- 2. May not ask for and get *legal busi-
volving the practice of law) that are pro- ness* to send to a lawyer
hibited by a notary public. 3. May not divide or agree to *divide their
fees* with a lawyer
May not _______ 4. May not advertise or circulate in any
May not ______ manner that they have powers or rights
etc. *not granted by law*
(How many are listed?)
A will
What document is a notary never to ac-
knowledge?
What is *New York County* also known
Manhattan.
as?
