NYS NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS
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This document, "NYS Notary Exam questions," covers specific topics related to notary public
requirements and procedures in New York State, including residency, business operations, application
processes, and prohibited actions. The document provides 112 questions with correct answers, offering a
comprehensive review of relevant concepts for notary exam preparation. Students can use this resource
to study, review, and understand key concepts, facilitating their preparation for the notary exam.
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EXAM QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
A notary at the time of appointment must be either a NYS resident or have a place of business in New
York State?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - a notary must also be a united states citizen at the time of appointment. however, the department
of state, division of licensing services web site adds that notary may also be a permanent resident alien of
the united states
QUESTION 2
A NYS resident notary public who moves out of NYS but still maintains a place of business in NYS can
continue to be a notary in NYS?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - how if a non resident notary ceases to have a place of business in NYS, then he vacates his office as
a notary public.
QUESTION 3
In certain situations, the Secretary of State is not required to satisfy himself of certain notary public
requirements of an applicant, such as education?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, TRUE- example, when applicant applies less than 6 months after his term of notary has expired, or upon
the application of an attorney admitted to practice in NYS, and certain court clerks
QUESTION 4
The Secretary of State can remove a notary without serving a copy of the charges against him?
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE - the secretary of state must serve the charges and give him an opportunity to be heard.
QUESTION 5
No person shall be appointed a notary who has been convicted of any misdemeanor.
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- a person cannot be appointed a notary if convicted of a felony
QUESTION 6
No person shall be appointed a notary public if he has been convicted unlawful possession or
distribution of habit forming narcotic drugs?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - also cannot be appointed a notary if convixted of vagrancy or prostitution (unless the person was
pardoned or received a certificate of good conduct from a parole board).
QUESTION 7
An attorney who is a notary public who moves to another state shall be deemed a resident of the
county where he maintains an office in NYS?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - this section applies to attorneys who are admitted to practice in NYS and are counselors in the
courts of record in New York State.
QUESTION 8
The secretary of state shall receive a fee of $20 for changing the name or address of a notary public
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- the fee for changing the name or address of a notary public is $10. also, the fee for issuing a
duplicate ID is also $10.
QUESTION 9
Only the secretary of state may issue a certificate of official character.
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- the county clerk may also issue a certificate of office
QUESTION 10
The secretary of state shall collect $10 for the issuance of a certificate official character?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, TRUE - the county clerk collects $10 for the filling of the certificate of official character and $5 for the
issuance of a certificate of official character with seal attached
QUESTION 11
A certification of a notarial signature is issued by the court?
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE - a certification of a notarial signature is issued by the county clerk for a fee of $3
QUESTION 12
No person removed from commissioner of deeds in New York City is eligible for reappointment as
commissioner of deeds
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - also not eligible for appointment as a notary public
QUESTION 13
A commissioner of elections or inspector of elections is not eligible for the office of notary public.
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- they are eligible for appointment as notary public
QUESTION 14
No person is eligible for the office of notary public who was convicted of a violation of the selective
draft act of MAY 18, 1917?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE- also not eligible if convicted of a violation of the selective training and service act of 1940
QUESTION 15
There shall be at least one person in the county clerk's office who shall notarize documents for the
public free of charge.
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE- that person shall be exempt from the notary public examination fee and application fee.
QUESTION 16
A member of the legislature may not be appointed a notary public?
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- a member of the legislature may be appointed a notary.
QUESTION 17
A sheriff may be appointed notary public
CORRECT ANSWER
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📋 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW 112 Qs
This document, "NYS Notary Exam questions," covers specific topics related to notary public
requirements and procedures in New York State, including residency, business operations, application
processes, and prohibited actions. The document provides 112 questions with correct answers, offering a
comprehensive review of relevant concepts for notary exam preparation. Students can use this resource
to study, review, and understand key concepts, facilitating their preparation for the notary exam.
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EXAM QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
A notary at the time of appointment must be either a NYS resident or have a place of business in New
York State?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - a notary must also be a united states citizen at the time of appointment. however, the department
of state, division of licensing services web site adds that notary may also be a permanent resident alien of
the united states
QUESTION 2
A NYS resident notary public who moves out of NYS but still maintains a place of business in NYS can
continue to be a notary in NYS?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - how if a non resident notary ceases to have a place of business in NYS, then he vacates his office as
a notary public.
QUESTION 3
In certain situations, the Secretary of State is not required to satisfy himself of certain notary public
requirements of an applicant, such as education?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, TRUE- example, when applicant applies less than 6 months after his term of notary has expired, or upon
the application of an attorney admitted to practice in NYS, and certain court clerks
QUESTION 4
The Secretary of State can remove a notary without serving a copy of the charges against him?
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE - the secretary of state must serve the charges and give him an opportunity to be heard.
QUESTION 5
No person shall be appointed a notary who has been convicted of any misdemeanor.
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- a person cannot be appointed a notary if convicted of a felony
QUESTION 6
No person shall be appointed a notary public if he has been convicted unlawful possession or
distribution of habit forming narcotic drugs?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - also cannot be appointed a notary if convixted of vagrancy or prostitution (unless the person was
pardoned or received a certificate of good conduct from a parole board).
QUESTION 7
An attorney who is a notary public who moves to another state shall be deemed a resident of the
county where he maintains an office in NYS?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - this section applies to attorneys who are admitted to practice in NYS and are counselors in the
courts of record in New York State.
QUESTION 8
The secretary of state shall receive a fee of $20 for changing the name or address of a notary public
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- the fee for changing the name or address of a notary public is $10. also, the fee for issuing a
duplicate ID is also $10.
QUESTION 9
Only the secretary of state may issue a certificate of official character.
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- the county clerk may also issue a certificate of office
QUESTION 10
The secretary of state shall collect $10 for the issuance of a certificate official character?
CORRECT ANSWER
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, TRUE - the county clerk collects $10 for the filling of the certificate of official character and $5 for the
issuance of a certificate of official character with seal attached
QUESTION 11
A certification of a notarial signature is issued by the court?
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE - a certification of a notarial signature is issued by the county clerk for a fee of $3
QUESTION 12
No person removed from commissioner of deeds in New York City is eligible for reappointment as
commissioner of deeds
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE - also not eligible for appointment as a notary public
QUESTION 13
A commissioner of elections or inspector of elections is not eligible for the office of notary public.
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- they are eligible for appointment as notary public
QUESTION 14
No person is eligible for the office of notary public who was convicted of a violation of the selective
draft act of MAY 18, 1917?
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE- also not eligible if convicted of a violation of the selective training and service act of 1940
QUESTION 15
There shall be at least one person in the county clerk's office who shall notarize documents for the
public free of charge.
CORRECT ANSWER
TRUE- that person shall be exempt from the notary public examination fee and application fee.
QUESTION 16
A member of the legislature may not be appointed a notary public?
CORRECT ANSWER
FALSE- a member of the legislature may be appointed a notary.
QUESTION 17
A sheriff may be appointed notary public
CORRECT ANSWER
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