New York Notary Exam Practice Test with 100 Correct

New York Notary Exam Practice Test with 100% Correct Answers 2023 1) If a Notary refuses to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary Mobile services.What is the potential maximum jail sentence?

• One month.
• Three months
• Six months.
• One Year - Correct Answer D. One Year

2) The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is

called a:

• Qualified resident.
• Official Character
• Proof certificate
• None of the above - Correct Answer C. Proof certificate

3) Which of the following is in the requirements to become a Notary Public in New York?

• Be at least 18 years old.
• No special education or common school level
• Be a resident and or a qualified non-resident resident
• All the above. - Correct Answer D) All the above.

4) If a Notary moves to another state but still works in NYS he/she:

• Will pay an additional $15 out of state fee
• No longer is qualified
• Must get NY driver's license
• Still is a qualified non-resident-resident". - Correct Answer D) Still is a qualified non-

resident-resident".5) Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing instrument get unrecorded?

• If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed.
• If the Notary Public commission was expired.
• If a New York Notary notarizes in another state.
• All the above. - Correct Answer D) All the above.

6) If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you must?

• Administer an Oath of office.
• Administer an Oath & fill out the Jurat.
• Require a government issued, photo identification.
• Do a Protest for Non Payment certificate. - Correct Answer B) Administer an Oath &

fill out the Jurat.7) What is the name of the location where the Notary notarizes something?

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• Venue.
• Affidavit
• Mobile Notary - Correct Answer B) Venue.

8) Which of the following activities may a non-attorney Notary perform?

• Explain to people what they are signing.
• Make a certified original certificate on a government document photocopy.
• Contracts of marriage within NY State borders.
• Administer an oath of office for a military officer. - Correct Answer D) Administer an

oath of office for a military officer.9) What is the County Clerk fee for a certificate of Official Character?

A) $200

B) $5.00

C) $11.00

• No charge because it's a free service to the general public. - Correct Answer B)

$5.00 10) Which of the following acts can be performed by a Notary Public on Sunday?

• Certified original certificate of government doc photocopy.
• Affidavit
• Someone's signature to their own will by non-attorney notary.
• A contract of marriage - Correct Answer B) Affidavit

11) What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests?

• Conveyance
• Escrow
• Vendor receipt
• Duress - Correct Answer A) Conveyance

12) Latin name for the words, "Sworn to before me this _______ day of ______".

• Pro Se
• The Oath.
• The Affirmation.
• Jurat - Correct Answer D) Jurat

13) What is a New York State Notary Public conflict of interest?

• Knowing the affiant personally.
• When you like somebody.
• When the document is from your company.
• Legal Consideration - Correct Answer D) Legal Consideration

14) A deponent is?

• One named in a will to carry out the provisions.
• The testimony of a witness taken out of court under oath/affirmation.
• An agreement.
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