New York Notary Exam Practice Test QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

If a notary refused to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary mobile services, what is the potential maximum jail sentence? One month Three months Six months One year Correct Answer: One year The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called: Qualified resident Official character Proof certificate None of the above Correct Answer: Proof certificate Which of the following is in the requirements to become a notary public in NY? Be at least 18 years old No special education or common school level Be a resident and/or a qualified non-resident resident All of the above Correct Answer: All of the above If a notary moves to another state but still works in NYS, he/she: Will pay an additional $15 out of state fee No longer is qualified Must get a NY driver's license Still is a qualified non-resident resident Correct Answer: Still is a qualified non-resident resident Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing instrument get unrecorded? If the notary public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed If the notary public commission was expired If a NY notary notaries in another state All of the above Correct Answer: All of the above If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit, you must? Administer an oath of office Administer an oath and fill out the Juart Require a government ID Do a protest for non-payment certificate Correct Answer: Administer an oath and fill out the Jurat What is the name of the location where the notary notarizes something? Protest for non-payment Venue Affidavit Mobile notary Correct Answer: Venue Which of the following activities may a non-attorney notary perform? Explain to people what they are signing Make a certified original certificate on a government document photocopy Contracts of marriage within NY borders Administer an oath of office for a military officer Correct Answer: Administer an oath of office for a military officer