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NYS Notary Exam Study guide questions andanswers latest 2024
Who are notaries public commissioned by? - correct answer ✅The Secretary of State
To whom is an application submitted to become a notary public? - correct answer ✅The Division of Licensing Services.
How much is an application to become a notary public? - correct answer ✅$60.
What is included in the application to become a notary public? - correct answer ✅An oath of office, duly executed before any person authorized to administer an oath, together with their signature.
What must also be included in the application to become a notary public? - correct answer ✅A pass slip indicating they have taken and passed the exam.
How long is the term of commission as a notary public? - correct answer ✅4 years
Where are notary publics commissioned? - correct answer ✅In their counties of residence. NYS Notary Exam Study guide questions and
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Where can the public verify the official signature of a notary? - correct answer ✅The county clerk's office.
When is authentication of a notary's signature obtained? - correct answer ✅When a document will be used outside the State.
What should notaries do when they expect to sign documents regularly in counties other than their residence? - correct answer ✅File a certificate of official
character with other New York state county clerks.
Which nonresidents may be allowed to be a notary in a state? - correct answer ✅Attorneys who maintain law offices within the State, and others who have offices or places of business in NYS.
Where must the oath of office and signature be filed for an out-of-state resident who is a notary? - correct answer ✅The office of the county clerk of the county in
which the office or place of business is located.
When is taking an acknowledgment and affidavit illegal? - correct answer ✅Without the actual, personal appearance of the individual, (i.e. over the phone or otherwise). NYS Notary Exam Study guide questions and
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What are the simplest forms in which an oath may be lawfully administered? - correct answer ✅Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?
What is another way to affirm for those who decline taking an oath? - correct answer ✅Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct?
What is the is one (1st) thing a notary public may not do? hint: A - correct answer ✅Give advice on the law (i.e. cannot draw legal papers like wills, deeds, bills of sale, etc)
What is another (2nd) thing a notary public may not do? hint: B - correct answer ✅Ask for and get legal business to send to a lawyer with whom they have any business connection
What is another (3rd) thing a notary public may not do? hint: D - correct answer ✅Divide or agree to divide their fees with a lawyer or accept any part of a lawyer's fee on any legal business.
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