New York State Notary Exam Comprehensive Study Guide.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/New%20York%20State
New York State Notary Exam Comprehensive Study
Guide
1. Administrator
Answer A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who
left no will.
2. Affiant
Answer The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
3. Affidavit
Answer a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other
officer authorized to administer oaths. The venue or county wherein it was sworn to should be
accurately stated. [more.]
4. Affirmation
Answer A solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is
equivalent to an oath and is just as binding; if a person has religious or conscientious scruples
against taking an oath, the notary public should have the person affirm. [more...]
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5. Apostile
Answer Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and coun- ty-certified
document for possible international use.
6. Attest
Answer To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person who
makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness.
7. Attestation Clause
Answer The clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witness certify that the instrument
has been executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the same.
8. Authentication (Notarial)
Answer A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any cer- tificate of proof or
acknowledgment or oath signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or
verifies the authority of the notary public to act as such.
9. Bill of Sale
Answer A written instrument given to pass title of personal property from vendor to
vendee.
10. Certified Copy
Answer A copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the public official having
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custody of the original. A notary public has no authority to issue certified copies. Notaries must
not certify to the authenticity of legal documents and other papers required to be filed with
foreign consular officers. Within this prohibition are certificated of the following type
United States of America, State of New York, County of New York
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11. Chattel
Answer Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures.
12. Chattel Paper
Answer A writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money and a security
interest in a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for the security
interest is known as a security agreement.
13. Codicil
Answer An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respect.
14. Consideration
Answer Anything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it may be money, personal
services, or even love and affection.
15. Contempt of Court
Answer Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts the execution of
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court orders.
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