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NYS Notary Exam Study guide ExamQuestions with Answers
Who are notaries public commissioned by? - -The Secretary of State
-To whom is an application submitted to become a notary public? - -The
Division of Licensing Services.
-How much is an application to become a notary public? - -$60.
-What is included in the application to become a notary public? - -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? -
-A pass slip indicating they have taken and passed the exam.
-How long is the term of commission as a notary public? - -4 years
-Where are notary publics commissioned? - -In their counties of residence.
-Where can the public verify the official signature of a notary? - -The county
clerk's office.
-When is authentication of a notary's signature obtained? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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? - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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? - -No.
-At the time of a notary publics appointment, what must they be? - -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? - -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? - -$10.
-How much does it cost to have issued a duplicate identification lost (to
replace one that was lost, destroyed or damaged)? - -$10.
-Where can a notary public file his autograph signature and certificate of
official character? - -In the office of any county clerk of any county in the
STate.
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