NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATION
2026 STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Deposition. Answer: A testimony taken before an authorized official.
It is taken out of court with the intention of using it at a hearing or trial
◉ Duress. Answer: Exercising unlawful constraint on a person with the
intention of forcing him to do certain acts which may be against the
person's will
◉ Escrow. Answer: Depositing an instrument with a person who on the
occurrence of an event must give the instrument to a designated person
2026 STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
◉ Deposition. Answer: A testimony taken before an authorized official.
It is taken out of court with the intention of using it at a hearing or trial
◉ Duress. Answer: Exercising unlawful constraint on a person with the
intention of forcing him to do certain acts which may be against the
person's will
◉ Escrow. Answer: Depositing an instrument with a person who on the
occurrence of an event must give the instrument to a designated person
