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NY State Notary Exam|64 Questionsand Answers
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-Notary publics are commissioned by who? - -The Secretary of State
-What is the term of commission for a notary public? - -4 years
-Where is a notary public commissioned? - -In his county of residence
-What should notaries, who expect to regularly sign docs in counties outside
of their residence, do? - -File a certificate of official character with other
county
-What is not deemed to be NOT equivalent to a will's attestation clause? - -A
notary public executing an acknowledgment of the execution of a will
-What happens to a resident who moves out of state and no longer has an
office in NY? - -He vacates his office as a notary public
-The NY Secretary of State is the person upon whom process can be served
upon a non-resident who...? - -Accepts the office of notary public in this
state
-True of false- a notary public must have a common school education, or
equivalent, in order to be appointed? - -True
-Upon application for reappointment, qualifying requirements may be
waived if notary public applies within how many months of expiration? - -6
months
-Under which circumstances does the 6-month-from-expiration deadline not
apply? (Reapplication) - -When someone couldn't apply because they were
in the armed forces, they have 1 year from the time they were (honorably)
discharged.
-What must happen before a notary public can be removed from office? - -
The notary public must first be served with a copy of the charges against
him, and he must be given an opportunity to be heard
-If you've been convicted of a felony in this state, you cannot be appointed
as notary public: - -Trick question! You can't be appointed if you've been
convicted of a felony in ANY state
, -In addition to being convicted of a felony, what other offenses would bar
you from being appointed as a notary public? - -Illegal using, carrying or
possessing a pistol or other dangerous weapon; making or possessing
burglar's instruments; buying, receiving, or criminally possessing stolen
property; unlawful entry of a building; aiding escape from prison; unlawfully
possessing or distributing habit forming narcotic drugs; draft act violations;
vagrancy or prostitution (w/ no executive pardon or certificate of good
conduct from parole board)
-How much is the application fee? - -$60 (non-refundable)
-What information can be found on the notary public ID card? - -Name,
address, county, and commission term
-When is a notary public appointed? - -On the 10th day of the following
month (after application)
-What is the application fee for reappointment? - -$60
-What is the fee for a certification of notorial signature? - -$3
-What is the fee for change of name or address, to replace a
lost/destroyed/damaged ID card, or for a certificate of official character? - -
$10
-A person removed from this office is not eligible for appointment again to
the same office and may no longer appoint to the office of notary public: - -
Commissioner of Deeds for the City of NY
-If the Commissioner of Deeds for the City of NY was removed from office,
and he signs or executes any instrument (either as Commissioner of Deeds
or as a notary public) after knowledge of such remover, he is guilty of what?
- -A misdemeanor
-True of false: A Commissioner of Elections or Inspector of Elections is not
eligible for the office of notary public. - -False. A Commissioner of Elections
or Inspector of Elections IS eligible for the office of notary public.
-True of false: A sheriff may be a notary public. - -False. A sheriff cannot be
a notary public.
-How much does it cost to have a document notarized from the county
clerk's office? - -Free of charge
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