NY Notary Practice Exam Latest Version/ Notary Public Exam NY Latest Version Updated 2023- 2024
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 - 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 - 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. - 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". - 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. - 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. - B) Administer an Oath & fill out the Jurat. 1 / 2
7) What is the name of the location where the Notary notarizes something?
- Protest for non-payment
- Venue.
- Affidavit
- Mobile Notary - 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. - 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. - 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 - B) Affidavit
11) What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests?
- Conveyance
- Escrow
- Vendor receipt
- Duress - A) Conveyance
12) Latin name for the words, "Sworn to before me this _______ day of ______".
- Pro Se
- The Oath.
- The Affirmation.
- Jurat - 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 - D) Legal Consideration
14) A deponent is?
- One named in a will to carry out the provisions.
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