NYS Notary Test Multiple Choice
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
2025/2026 Updated.
Who Commissionsnotariespublic?
A. StateComptroller
B. County Clerks
C. AttorneyGeneral
D. Secretaryof State- Correct answer-D. Secretaryof State
The applicationfeefor a notarypublic commissionis?
A. $40
B. $60
C. $80
D $90- Correctanswer-B. $60
An applicationfor a notarypublic commissionmustbe submittedto?
A. County Clerk
B. Local civil court
C. Division of Licensing Services
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-C. Division of Licensing Services
Which of thefollowingis correct?
An applicationfor a notarypublic commissionmustinclude?
A. $45filing fee
B. A photographof theapplicant
C. A copy of theapplicant'ssocialsecuritycard
D. Oath of officewhich mustbeswornand notarized- Correctanswer-D. Oath of officewhich must be
sworn and notarized
A "passslip"showingthattheapplicantpassedthenotaryexammustbe submittedalong with?
A. applicationfor citizenship
B. applicationfor a notarypublic commission
C. applicationfor non driver stateI.D.
D. None of theabove.- Correctanswer-B. applicationfor a notarypublic commission
Notarypublic examinationsareregularlyscheduled?
A. throughoutNYS
B. in NYC and Albany only
,C. only in countieswith a populationof over1,000,000
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-A. throughoutNYS
, An individual who is an attorney?
A. cannotbe a notarypublic
B. can be a notarypublic if admittedto practicein NYS.
C. mustbe a notary publicin all cases
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-B. can be a notarypublic if admittedto practicein NYS.
The termof a commissionof a notarypublic is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years- Correct answer-B. 4 years
Wherearethenotariespublic commissioned?
A. in theircountyof birth
B. in theircity of preference
C. in theircountyof residence
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-C. in theircountyof residence
Which of thefollowingis not correct?
After theSecretaryof Stateapprovesan applicantfor a notarypublic commission,he forwards the
following to the appropriate county clerk?
A. theoriginal oathof office
B. thesignatureof thenotarypublic
C. theoriginal socialsecuritycard of theapplicant
D. thenotarypublic commission- Correctanswer-C. theoriginal socialsecuritycard of the applicant
Who maintainsa recordof the notariespublic commissionsand signatures?
A. thecity comptroller
B. thecountyclerk
C. theChief Clerk of theSupremeCourt
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-B. thecountyclerk
The public may obtaina certificateof thenotarialsignatureat the?
A. mayor'soffice
B. officeof theattorneygeneral
C. countyclerk'soffice
D. None of theabove- Correct answer-C. countyclerk'soffice
If a non-residentattorneyor personbecomesa notary,theoathof officeand signaturemust be filed in
the office of the county clerk of the county where?
A. theattorneypassedhis bar exam
Questions With 100% Correct Answers
2025/2026 Updated.
Who Commissionsnotariespublic?
A. StateComptroller
B. County Clerks
C. AttorneyGeneral
D. Secretaryof State- Correct answer-D. Secretaryof State
The applicationfeefor a notarypublic commissionis?
A. $40
B. $60
C. $80
D $90- Correctanswer-B. $60
An applicationfor a notarypublic commissionmustbe submittedto?
A. County Clerk
B. Local civil court
C. Division of Licensing Services
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-C. Division of Licensing Services
Which of thefollowingis correct?
An applicationfor a notarypublic commissionmustinclude?
A. $45filing fee
B. A photographof theapplicant
C. A copy of theapplicant'ssocialsecuritycard
D. Oath of officewhich mustbeswornand notarized- Correctanswer-D. Oath of officewhich must be
sworn and notarized
A "passslip"showingthattheapplicantpassedthenotaryexammustbe submittedalong with?
A. applicationfor citizenship
B. applicationfor a notarypublic commission
C. applicationfor non driver stateI.D.
D. None of theabove.- Correctanswer-B. applicationfor a notarypublic commission
Notarypublic examinationsareregularlyscheduled?
A. throughoutNYS
B. in NYC and Albany only
,C. only in countieswith a populationof over1,000,000
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-A. throughoutNYS
, An individual who is an attorney?
A. cannotbe a notarypublic
B. can be a notarypublic if admittedto practicein NYS.
C. mustbe a notary publicin all cases
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-B. can be a notarypublic if admittedto practicein NYS.
The termof a commissionof a notarypublic is:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years- Correct answer-B. 4 years
Wherearethenotariespublic commissioned?
A. in theircountyof birth
B. in theircity of preference
C. in theircountyof residence
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-C. in theircountyof residence
Which of thefollowingis not correct?
After theSecretaryof Stateapprovesan applicantfor a notarypublic commission,he forwards the
following to the appropriate county clerk?
A. theoriginal oathof office
B. thesignatureof thenotarypublic
C. theoriginal socialsecuritycard of theapplicant
D. thenotarypublic commission- Correctanswer-C. theoriginal socialsecuritycard of the applicant
Who maintainsa recordof the notariespublic commissionsand signatures?
A. thecity comptroller
B. thecountyclerk
C. theChief Clerk of theSupremeCourt
D. None of theabove- Correctanswer-B. thecountyclerk
The public may obtaina certificateof thenotarialsignatureat the?
A. mayor'soffice
B. officeof theattorneygeneral
C. countyclerk'soffice
D. None of theabove- Correct answer-C. countyclerk'soffice
If a non-residentattorneyor personbecomesa notary,theoathof officeand signaturemust be filed in
the office of the county clerk of the county where?
A. theattorneypassedhis bar exam
