Who are notaries public commissioned by? - Answer- The Secretary of State
To whom is an application submitted to become a notary public? - Answer- The Division of Licensing Services.
How much is an application to become a notary public? - Answer- $60.
What is included in the application to...
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Who are notaries public commissioned by? - Answer- The Secretary of State
To whom is an application submitted to become a notary public? - Answer- The Division
of Licensing Services.
How much is an application to become a notary public? - Answer- $60.
What is included in the application to become a notary public? - 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? - Answer- A pass slip indicating they have taken and passed the exam.
How long is the term of commission as a notary public? - Answer- 4 years
Where are notary publics commissioned? - Answer- In their counties of residence.
Where can the public verify the official signature of a notary? - Answer- The county clerk's office.
When is authentication of a notary's signature obtained? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer- Without the actual, personal appearance of the individual, (i.e. over the phone or otherwise). What are the simplest forms in which an oath may be lawfully administered? - 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? - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answer- Divide or agree to divide their fees with a lawyer or accept any part of a lawyer's fee on any legal business.
What is another (4th) thing a notary public may not do? hint: A - Answer- Advertise in or circulate in any paper or advertisement that they have any powers or rights not given to the notary by the laws under which the notary was appointed.
Is an acknowledgment of the execution of a will the equivalent of an attestation clause accompanying a will? - Answer- No.
At the time of a notary publics appointment, what must they be? - Answer- A citizen of the US & a resident of NYS or have an office or place of business in NYS.
After being commissioned, what does a notary public receive? - Answer- An identification card indicating the appointee's name, address, county & commission term.
How much does it cost to change the name or the address of a notary public? - Answer-
$10.
How much does it cost to have issued a duplicate identification lost (to replace one that was lost, destroyed or damaged)? - Answer- $10.
Where can a notary public file his autograph signature and certificate of official character? - Answer- In the office of any county clerk of any county in the STate.
How much does it cost to submit a certificate of official character? - Answer- $10 to the State, $10 to the county clerk, $5 for each certificate issued to the county clerk.
What costs $3? - Answer- Certification of notarial signatures.
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