New York State Notary Public License Exam Questions and Answers, 100% Correct Latest 2024

New York State Notary Public License Exam Questions and Answers, 100% Correct Latest 2024
New York State Notary Public License Exam
Questions and Answers, 100% Correct Latest
2024
Notaries public are commissioned by _____________
The Secretary of State
A/An _________ may be appointed a notary public without an examination
an attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt are
officially appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system)
True/False:
Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of business in the
state may also become notaries.
True.
An office or place of business is sufficient.
Notary Public
(The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.)
A public officer who executes acknowledgements of deeds or writings in order
to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained; administers
oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements contained in papers or
documents requiring the administration of an oath.
Laches
The delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights.
The (1)_________ and (2)__________ of the notary must be filed in the office of
the county clerk of the county where the notary is located, or has office or place of
business
1) oath of office, 2) signature
Affiant
The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the
term 'affiant' may be used interchangeably with the word deponent... remember
this.)
Extra credit, from NY State Law.
Fill in the blank:
"Use of the office of notary in other than the ___________ procedure required is
viewed as a serious offense."
"specific, step-by-step"
True/False:
A notary public is allowed to administer an oath to herself or himself under certain
circumstances (by a requesting judge in a civil trial, or at the request of the
Secretary of State)
False.
A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves.
True/False:
A jurat is not the affidavit.
True.
The jurat is the specific part of the document where the notary public certifies that
the document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here are:
sworn and in person.
Guardian
A person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Bonus:
(From NYS Notary License Law)
"Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the __________ administration
of oaths."
"slipshod"
The simplest form in which an oath may be administered:
"________________________?"
"Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is
correct and true?"
A/An ______________ may be used for persons who conscientiously decline
taking an oath.
An affirmation
Escrow
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 person. This
agreement, once established, should be unalterable. (Often an attorney, but not
always)
As best you can, name the activities (involving the practice of law) that are
prohibited by a notary public.
May not _______
May not ______
etc.
(How many are listed?)
Four things listed:
1. May not give advice on the law
2. May not ask for and get legal business to send to a lawyer
3. May not divide or agree to divide their fees with a lawyer
4. May not advertise or circulate in any manner that they have powers or rights not
granted by law
What document is a notary never to acknowledge?
A will
What is New York County also known as?
Manhattan.
True/False:
The Secretary of State must have notaries commissioned in every county, and no
more notaries per county than are residents of that county.
False. Unlimited number. There is no restriction to the number of notaries the
Secretary of State can appoint.
How long is the term of a notary public?