NYS Notary Public Exam 2026/2027
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Acknowledgment - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A declaration that
is made before an official (i.e., notary public) that under the
person's free act and deed he did execute the instrument
Administrator - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Appointed by the court
for an estate (usually Surrogate's or Supreme Court) which
empowers him to manage the affairs of the decedent. The
court appoints this when a person dies without leaving a will, or
leaves a will without naming an executor
Affiant - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-An affidavit is signed by this
person
,Affidavit - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A signed statement that is
sworn to by the person signing it. It is sworn in front of a notary
public or other office with authority to administer an oath
Affirmation - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A person who does not
want to take an oath (because of religious, ethical or other
reasons) may affirm as to the truthfulness of his statements.
Apostile - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-An authentication of a
notarized document or county clerk certified document. It is
issued by the Department of State. It is attached to the
document and may be used internationally.
Attest - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-To be present at the execution
of a written instrument and also to subscribe the written
instrument as a witness to the execution of the instrument
Attestation clause - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-As it refers to wills,
an attestation clause is the written portion at the end of a will
where the witnesses attest that the will was executed in front
of them and also state the procedural manner of the execution
of the will
,Authentication (notarial) - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A document
that is signed by a notary may be authenticated by a county
clerk. It is comprised of a certificate issued by the county clerk
and attached to the document. It verifies the notary public's
authority to act as a notary public.
Bill of Sale - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A written document that is
given by the vendor (seller of personal property) to the vendee
(buyer). It passes title from the vendor to the vendee
Certified copy - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-May NOT be issued by
a notary public. They can only be issued by public officials who
have custody of the original and who can certify that the copy is
a true copy of the original on file
Chattel - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Means property that is
personal in nature, such as household goods. It does NOT
include real property (land, buildings)
Chattel paper - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A written obligation to
pay money for specific goods
, Codicil - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-As it relates to wills, it is an
attachment to a will that adds to or changes the will in some
way
Consideration - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-What is given in value
to induce someone to enter into a contract (i.e., property,
money, services, etc.)
Contempt of Court - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Actions which
hinder the execution of court orders and display disrespect of
court authority
Contract - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-An agreement between
parties which can be oral or written.
Conveyance - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The instrument which
creates, assigns, transfer or surrenders an interest in real
property
Deponent - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Means the same as affiant.
A person who signs the deposition and makes an oath to a
written statement
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Acknowledgment - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A declaration that
is made before an official (i.e., notary public) that under the
person's free act and deed he did execute the instrument
Administrator - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Appointed by the court
for an estate (usually Surrogate's or Supreme Court) which
empowers him to manage the affairs of the decedent. The
court appoints this when a person dies without leaving a will, or
leaves a will without naming an executor
Affiant - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-An affidavit is signed by this
person
,Affidavit - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A signed statement that is
sworn to by the person signing it. It is sworn in front of a notary
public or other office with authority to administer an oath
Affirmation - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A person who does not
want to take an oath (because of religious, ethical or other
reasons) may affirm as to the truthfulness of his statements.
Apostile - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-An authentication of a
notarized document or county clerk certified document. It is
issued by the Department of State. It is attached to the
document and may be used internationally.
Attest - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-To be present at the execution
of a written instrument and also to subscribe the written
instrument as a witness to the execution of the instrument
Attestation clause - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-As it refers to wills,
an attestation clause is the written portion at the end of a will
where the witnesses attest that the will was executed in front
of them and also state the procedural manner of the execution
of the will
,Authentication (notarial) - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A document
that is signed by a notary may be authenticated by a county
clerk. It is comprised of a certificate issued by the county clerk
and attached to the document. It verifies the notary public's
authority to act as a notary public.
Bill of Sale - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A written document that is
given by the vendor (seller of personal property) to the vendee
(buyer). It passes title from the vendor to the vendee
Certified copy - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-May NOT be issued by
a notary public. They can only be issued by public officials who
have custody of the original and who can certify that the copy is
a true copy of the original on file
Chattel - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Means property that is
personal in nature, such as household goods. It does NOT
include real property (land, buildings)
Chattel paper - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-A written obligation to
pay money for specific goods
, Codicil - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-As it relates to wills, it is an
attachment to a will that adds to or changes the will in some
way
Consideration - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-What is given in value
to induce someone to enter into a contract (i.e., property,
money, services, etc.)
Contempt of Court - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Actions which
hinder the execution of court orders and display disrespect of
court authority
Contract - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-An agreement between
parties which can be oral or written.
Conveyance - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-The instrument which
creates, assigns, transfer or surrenders an interest in real
property
Deponent - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}-Means the same as affiant.
A person who signs the deposition and makes an oath to a
written statement
