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2025/2026 NY NOTARY EXAM/ACTUAL 150QUESTIONS &
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A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or inherent inthe nature of his/her office, may be guilty of? a. A felony b. Criminal Contempt c. A Tort d. A Misdemeanor
- ANS:->>-d. A Misdemeanor A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public official havingcustody of the original is known a(n): a. Affirmation b. Authentication c. Certified Copy d. Acknowledgment
- ANS:->>-c. Certified Copy To grant the right of usage in real property to another person for a term of years, life or at will is best known as a: a. Lien b. Lease c. Mortgage d. Conveyance - ANS:->>-b. Lease A court decree to pay a specified sum of money is best known as a:a. Writ b. Lien c. Litigation d. Judgment
- ANS:->>-d. Judgment The secretary of State of New York may suspend or remove any Notary from office for misconduct. This cannot be done without serving the Notary Public with a copy of the charges and providing the Notary with which of the following? a. A trial by jury b. An opportunity to be heard c. A hearing d. Both B & C
- ANS:->>-d. Both B & C For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three witnesses, the Notary may collect the following fee: a. $2. b. $4. c. $6.
to the party(ies) injured for which of the following?
a. Damages sustainedd. Res Judicata c. A Tort d. Criminal charges
- ANS:->>-a. Damages sustained A NYS recording office will not accept nor record any conveyance unless a conveyance:a. Has Jurat wording b. Is in English or is accompanied by an English language translationc. Is witnessed by two Notaries d. Has a State Notary Seal
- ANS:->>-b. Is in English or is accompanied by anEnglish language translation After witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box, the Notary should send written notification to the lessee (renter) which states the following? a. The date of the opening b. The name of the lessee c. The list of the contents d. All of the above
- ANS:->>-d. All of the above A New York Notary is considered to be a(n):a. Officer of the Court b. State Official c. State Officer d. Public Officer
- ANS:->>-d. Public Officer A notary lives in Ontario County, but works in Stueben County. Notarized documents signed at work often need to have the Notary's signature authenticated. What can the Notary do in order to have this done in Stueben County instead of Onatario County? a. File a Surety Bond in Stueben County b. File an "Oath of Office" in Stueben Countyc. Move to Stueben County d. File a Certificate of Official Character with Stueben County
- ANS:->>- d. File aCertificate of Official Character with Stueben County A Notary beneficially interested in the following document(s) is not lawfully allowed to take the acknowledgment of the instrument (document). a. Deed b. Mortgage c. Contract d. All of the above
- ANS:->>-d. All of the above How much can a Notary charge for administering an "Oath of Office" to a member of the legislature? a. $0.
d. $2.
- ANS:->>-a. $0. A certified copy of a recorded document may be obtained from which of the following:a. The Notary Public b. A Commissioner of Deedsc. The Secretary of State d. The public office which issued the document originally
- ANS:->>-d. The publicoffice which issued the document originally. A hearing or examination in the presence of or on papers filed by one party and in the absence of the other party is known as: a. Reciprocity b. Res Judicatac. Ex Parte d. Contempt of Court
- ANS:->>-c. Ex Parte New York Executive Law Section S137 imposes the duty on the Notary to include thefollowing in ALL acknowledgment or jurats: a. The State and County of the notarizationb. Time of notarization c. Names of the witnesses d. City of the notarization
- ANS:->>-a. The State and County of the notarization The specific instructions as to how to disburse a person's property upon his/her death is known as a(n): a. Writ of Execution b. Last Will & Testament c. Codicil d. Executive Order
- ANS:->>-b. Last Will & Testament The following allows a later mortgage to be placed in a higher priority than an existing mortgage: a. Statute of Limitations b. Statute of Frauds c. Subordination Clause d. Chattel Mortgage
- ANS:->>-c. Subordination Clause A document which later modifies a Last Will & Testament made previously is known asa(n): a. Attachment b. Codicil c. Attestation Clause d. Holographic Will
If performing a PROTEST for non-payment of a Bill or Promissory Note, a New York Notary may charge which of the following? a. $10.00 for the transaction b. $2.00 per signature notarized c. $0.75 for the first protest and $0.10 cents for each additional Protest up to a total offive Protest per bill or note d. No charge is allowed to be charged for Protest in New York
- ANS:->>-c. $0.75for the first protest and $0.10 cents for each additional Protest up to a total of five Protest per bill or note The following person MAY apply for a New York Notary Public commission: a. A person who lives in a bordering state but has an office or workplace in New York State b. An illegal resident in the US c. A Sheriff elected to office in NYS d. A person who has been convicted of a non-pardoned felony in any US State or Territory - ANS:->>-a. A person who lives in a bordering state but has an office orworkplace in New York State For taking and certifying the acknowledgment of a written instrument (document) by one person and for swearing two witnesses, the Notary may collect the following fee: a. $2. b. $4. c. $6. d. $10.00 - ANS:->>-c. $6. As a New York Notary, a person may perform notarizations:a. Anywhere in the US or its Territories b. Only in his/her New York County of residencec. Within the boundaries of NYS d. In the Tri-State area - ANS:->>-c. Within the boundaries of NYS A Notary is presented with a deed for real property located within NYS by a document signer. The Notary is required to write the VENUE of the deed in the Notarial Certificate.The venue for the deed is: a. The County and State where the document holder residesb. The City and State where the real property is located c. The County and State where the Notary was originally commissioned d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment - ANS:->>-d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment A Notary is presented with a document to notarize for a group of three document signers, who each personally appear before the Notary to sign the document with acknowledgment wording. The Notary is lawfully allowed to charge how much for the notarization. a. A total of $6.
c. A total of $3. d. A total of $2.00 - ANS:->>-a. A total of $6. A Notary convicted of committing forgery on a notarized document may be found guiltyof a: a. Class D felonyb. Class E felony c. Class A misdemeanor d. Class B misdemeanor - ANS:->>-a. Class D felony A person not appointed as a Notary, but who acts as one, may be found guilty of:a. A Tort b. Perjury c. A Misdemeanor d. A Felony - ANS:->>-c. A Misdemeanor A Notary, has no authority to do which of the following in NYS?a. Notarize for family members b. Notarize his/her own signaturec. Notarize on a legal holiday d. Notarize on a Sunday - ANS:->>-b. Notarize his/her own signature A Notary, who violates any public law, is liable for the punishment allowed by criminallaw along with which of the following Civil Court actions on behalf of the aggrieved person or persons? a. Damages equal to the loss sustainedb. Double damages c. Treble damages d. Quadruple damages - ANS:->>-c. Treble damages A New York Notary can no longer maintain his/her Notary commission if:a. He/she moves to another county in NYS b. He/she moves out of NYS, but continues to have a place of business in the State ofNew York c. He/she moves to a new job and residence in the Commonwealth of Virginia d. He/she has passed the NYS Bar examination and maintains a home in another state
- ANS:->>-c. He/she moves to a new job and residence in the Commonwealth ofVirginia A person convicted of forgery on a notarized document may be found guilty of which ofthe following? a. Class D felony in the 2nd degreeb. Class E felony in the 2nd degree c. Class A misdemeanor in the 1st degree d. Class B misdemeanor in the 1st degree - ANS:->>-a. Class D felony in the 2nddegree
When a New York Notary commission expires, if the Notary does not re-apply within six months 180 days of the expiration date he/she may be obligated to: a. Pay double the application fee b. Appear before the County Clerk for special dispensationc. Re-take the written New York Notary examination d. All of the above - ANS:->>-c. Re-take the written New York Notary examination A Notary who certifies that someone personally appeared before him/her, when the person actually did not appear, may be found guilty of issuing a false certificate and haspossibly committed a: a. Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Perjury d. Forgery - ANS:->>-a. Felony When a Subscribing Witness appears before the Notary with a document to benotarized, the Notarial Act is called a(n): a. Proof of Execution b. Protest c. Certificate of Official Character d. Acknowledgment in Absentia - ANS:->>-a. Proof of Execution A Notary negligent in his/her Notarial duties may face which of the following penalties?a. Administrative penalties by the New York Secretary of State b. Civil Court lawsuit c. Criminal Charges d. Any of the above - ANS:->>-d. Any of the above Notary may NOT perform notarizations in any case involving:a. A beneficial interest to the Notary b. A financial interest to the Notary c. An emotional interest to the Notary d. All of the above - ANS:->>-d. All of the above A Notary may not collect Notarial fees if asked to perform an OATH OF OFFICE for the following individuals: a. A state Congressional Representativeb. A member of the legislature c. US Military Officers d. All of the above - ANS:->>-d. All of the above The acknowledgment notarial certificate wording may contain which of the following?a. A statement that the signer personally appeared before the Notary b. A statement that the signer acknowledged executing the instrument freelyc. The venue where the acknowledgment was taken
c. Witness the opening of an abandoned safe deposit box d. Issue a Copy Certification Certificate, attesting that an original document is true and correct by his/her examination of the document - ANS:->>-d. Issue a Copy Certification Certificate, attesting that an original document is true and correct by his/herexamination of the document A Notary Journal can benefit which of the following? a. Law enforcement officers who investigate misconduct of fraud in notarizationsb. Notaries who want protection from liability and possible Civil suites c. Individuals who seek evidence when a notarization is later challengedd. All of the above - ANS:->>-d. All of the above Requiring a signer to sign the Journal of Notarial Acts is: a. Allowed only if State law requires Notaries to keep journals b. Unnecessary if the document signer is the Notary's employer or friend c. Recommended FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS even when not required by state law d. Unnecessary if the signer is personally known by the Notary - ANS:->>-c. Recommended FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS even when not required by state law A certified copy of a recorded document may be obtained from which of the following?a. The Notary Public b. A commissioner of Deedsc. The secretary of State d. The public office that issued the document originally - ANS:->>-d. The publicoffice that issued the document originally A document that is notarized and gives another person the right to act for an individualis known as a(n)? a. Power of Attorney b. Guardian c. Litigation d. Escrow - ANS:->>-a. Power of Attorney A Notary who knowingly completes a Notary certificate containing false statements:a. May be found guilty of a Class E felony b. May do so if the signer agrees c. May do so if ordered by an employer d. May do so only if there are no resulting damages - ANS:->>-a. May be foundguilty of a Class E felony The best sample wording for an oral OATH my be: a. "Do you solemnly ATTEST..." and ends with "under penalty of perjury?"b. "Do you solemnly AFFIRM..." and ends with "so help you God?" c. Do you solemnly SWEAR..." and ends with "so help you God?" d. Both A and C - ANS:->>-c. Do you solemnly SWEAR..." and ends with "so helpyou God?"
When a document is presented for notarization and does NOT contain Notarial wordingor a Notarial certificate, the Notary may do which of the following? a. Advise the signer about the type of certificate needed, but not supply it. b. Advise the signer of the need for certificate wording and supply it upon the signer's request. c. Neither advise the signer about the type of certificate nor supply it upon the signer's request. d. None of the above - ANS:->>-b. Advise the signer of the need for certificatewording and supply it upon the signer's request. The Notary, when taking an acknowledgment, partly guarantees having done which ofthe following? a. Identified the signer if not personally known by the Notaryb. Witnessed the signer's signature on the document c. Administered an oath or affirmation to the signer d. Verified the contents and validity of the document - ANS:->>-a. Identified thesigner if not personally known by the Notary "Do you solemnly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true andcorrect under penalty of perjury?" is an example of a(n): a. Declaration b. Authentication c. Affirmation d. Oath - ANS:->>-c. Affirmation An AUTHENTICATION certificate may be attached to the notarized document by the:a. Notary b. County Clerk and/or Secretary of Statec. Document signer d. Subscribing witness - ANS:->>-b. County Clerk and/or Secretary of State A copy of the Notary's certificate witnessing the opening of an abandoned a safedeposit box must be sent to the lessee (customer) via registered US mail: a. Within 15 days from the opening date of the boxb. Within 10 days from the opening date of the box c. Within 30 days from the opening date after giving proper notice to the lessee d. Within 10 days of non-payment of the rental fee by the lessee - ANS:->>-b.Within 10 days from the opening date of the box A signer who charged the wrong fee(s) for Notary services, may seek damages forwhich of the following? a. The amount overcharged b. Two times the amount overcharged c. Three times the amount overcharged (treble damages)
c. Uses his/her official metal embossing seal on the document d. All of the above - ANS:->>-a. Signs his/her official signature in ink on thedocument A member of a religious order whose religious name is Sister Mary Q. Public, may apply for a Notary commission and be appointed as if she is known by that cognomen. a. Sister Mary Q. Publicb. Mary Public c. M. Q. Public d. Mary Q. Public - ANS:->>-a. Sister Mary Q. Public When a Notary changes his/her place of residence from one New York County toanother he/she must notify: a. Only the Secretary of State for New York b. The secretary of State and the County Clerk of the new residencec. The Secretary of State and the County Clerk of the old residence d. Neither the County Clerk nor the Secretary of State - ANS:->>-b. The secretaryof State and the County Clerk of the new residence OR c. The Secretary of State and the County Clerk of the old residence A Notary Public can delegate his/her official authority and duties to which of thefollowing: a. An attorney who has passed the NYS bar examinationb. A personal assistant who is trustworthy c. A member of his/her family d. None of the above, the authority and duties of a Notary can NEVER be passed to another individual - ANS:->>-d. None of the above, the authority and duties of aNotary can NEVER be passed to another individual An Attorney licensed in NYS may substitute the words "Notary Public" on the Notarystamp with which of the following? a. Attorney/New York Notary Public b. Attorney at Law c. Counselor at Law d. Attorney and Counselor at Law - ANS:->>-d. Attorney and Counselor at Law Power of Attorney documents: a. Allow a person to act as Attorney for another Attorneyb. Can only be given to an Attorney c. Allow a person to act and sign on behalf of another with permission d. Both B & C - ANS:->>-c. Allow a person to act and sign on behalf of anotherwith permission Optional Notary Errors and Omissions Insurance protects:
a. The Notary for ALL errors committed while notarizing b. The Notary for errors committed unintentionally while notarizingc. The public from a Notary's actions while notarizing d. The document signer when requesting document to be notarized - ANS:->>-b.The Notary for errors committed unintentionally while notarizing A notary convicted of a Class D felony in NYS could be fined and/or sentenced to a maximum prison term of up to: a. 7 years b. 4 years c. 3 years d. 12 months - ANS:->>-a. 7 years Upon witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box for non-payment, the Notary must notify the person who originally leased the box within: a. The close of the business day on which the safe deposit box was openedb. 3 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box c. 10 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box d. 30 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box - ANS:->>-c. 10days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box The Notary must notify the person who originally leased the opened safe deposit boxvia: a. Registered US postal mail to the last known address on record at the bankb. Taking an advertisement in the classified section of the local paper c. A Western Union Telegram d. In person at the last known address of the lessee on record at the bank - ANS:->>-a. Registered US postal mail to the last known address on record at the bank When a Notary notarizes a document to which a signer has taken an oath or affirmationthe DOCUMENT may be called a(n): a. Affidavit b. Deed of Sale c. Acknowledgment d. Jurat - ANS:->>-a. Affidavit A person who intentionally makes a false statement to the Notary on an oath oraffirmation possibly commits which of the following crime? a. Perjury b. Contempt c. Coercion d. Moral Turpitude - ANS:->>-a. Perjury The definition of "attest" is: a. To take an oath or affirmation b. To admit or recognize a document by a Subscribing Witness
The law that sets a specific time limit on bringing litigation in a criminal or Civil lawsuit isknown as: a. Ex Parte b. Statute of Fraud c. Statute of Limitations d. Subordination Clause - ANS:->>-c. Statute of Limitations Every jurat or acknowledgment certificate should show in the certificate the following information for all Notarial acts: a. The time of the notarization b. The city of the notarization c. The fee charged for the notarization d. The venue of the notarization - ANS:->>-d. The venue of the notarization A Notary notarizes a document to which a signer has taken an oath or affirmation, this Notarial act is called a(n): a. Affidavit b. Deed of Sale c. Acknowledgment d. Jurat - ANS:->>-d. Jurat A New York Notary MAY legally perform the following: a. Prepare a Bill of Sale for a friend's auto sale b. Take an acknowledgment to a Last Will & Testament c. Officiate at a marriage or notarize a Contract of Marriage in NYS d. Administer the Oath of Office to a State Official - ANS:->>-d. Administer theOath of Office to a State Official When a female Notary marries during the term of office for which she was appointed,she may continue to do which of the following until the end of her term with her signature? a. Sign in her commissioned nameb. Sign with her new name c. Sign with either name d. Sign with a hyphenated name - ANS:->>-a. Sign in her commissioned name The following is NOT required by NYS Statute to lawfully complete a notarization, but is highly recommended in order to prevent document rejection and facilitate the recording of notarized documents: a. Notary self-inking rubber stamp b. Notary metal embosser seal c. The venue of the notarization d. All of the aabove - ANS:->>-a. Notary self-inking rubber stamp A written document which transfers title (ownership) to real property is known as a:a. Conveyance
b. Chattel Mortgage c. Codicil d. Last Will & Testament - ANS:->>-a. Conveyance A New York Notary may NOT do which of the following: a. Inventory safe deposit boxes opened by the lessor (bank) for non-paymentb. Prepare legal paperwork for clients c. Administer the Oath of Office to the City Mayor d. Take a deposition for a Civil proceeding on a Saturday - ANS:->>-b.Preparelegal paperwork for clients The commission of an officially appointed New York Notary Public is valid for how many years from the date of approval by the Secretary of State. a. Four years b. Two years c. Six years d. Never expires - ANS:->>-a. Four years When using identification documents to notarize, A Notary can accept all of the following, EXCEPT: a. A valid United States or Foreign Passportb. A resident Alien card (Green Card) c. A Social Security card with a signature d. An Out of State issues photo Driver's License - ANS:->>-c. A Social Securitycard with a signature When notarizing documents using a credible identifying witness, the following mustexist: a. The credible witness must personally know the Notary b. The credible witness must personally know the document signer c. The credible witness must take a oath or affirmation as to the signer's identityd. All of the above - ANS:->>-d. All of the above A New York Notary convicted of official misconduct such as not administering an oath or affirmation on an affidavit has possibly committed a: a. Class D felonyb. Class E felony c. Class A misdemeanor d. Class C misdemeanor - ANS:->>-c. Class A misdemeanor When performing an acknowledgment, the Notary does NOT need to be concerned if:a. The signer's photo Driver's License is from another state and is current b. The signer signed the document before he/she appeared before the Notary c. The signer has been the Notary's childhood friend for the past 15 years and does not have any State or Government issued identification documents d. All of the above - ANS:->>-d. All of the above
