NY NOTARY FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 2) The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real
estate conveyance is called a:
A. Qualified resident.
B. Official Character
C. Proof certificate
D. None of the above. Answer: C. Proof certificate
◉ 3) Which of the following is in the requirements to become a
Notary Public in New York?
A) Be at least 18 years old.
B) No special education or common school level
C) Be a resident and or a qualified non-resident resident
D) All the above.. Answer: D) All the above.
◉ 4) If a Notary moves to another state but still works in NYS
he/she:
A) Will pay an additional $15 out of state fee
,B) No longer is qualified
C) Must get NY driver's license
D) Still is a qualified non-resident-resident".. 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?
A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not
licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary notarizes in another state.
D) All the above.. Answer: D) All the above.
◉ 6) If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you
must?
A) Administer an Oath of office.
B) Administer an Oath & fill out the Jurat.
C) Require a government issued, photo identification.
D) Do a Protest for Non Payment certificate.. Answer: B) Administer
an Oath & fill out the Jurat.
◉ 7) What is the name of the location where the Notary notarizes
something?
, A) Protest for non-payment
B) Venue.
C) Affidavit
D) Mobile Notary. Answer: B) Venue.
◉ 8) Which of the following activities may a non-attorney Notary
perform?
A) Explain to people what they are signing.
B) Make a certified original certificate on a government document
photocopy.
C) Contracts of marriage within NY State borders.
D) Administer an oath of office for a military officer.. 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
D) No charge because it's a free service to the general public..
Answer: B) $5.00
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 2) The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real
estate conveyance is called a:
A. Qualified resident.
B. Official Character
C. Proof certificate
D. None of the above. Answer: C. Proof certificate
◉ 3) Which of the following is in the requirements to become a
Notary Public in New York?
A) Be at least 18 years old.
B) No special education or common school level
C) Be a resident and or a qualified non-resident resident
D) All the above.. Answer: D) All the above.
◉ 4) If a Notary moves to another state but still works in NYS
he/she:
A) Will pay an additional $15 out of state fee
,B) No longer is qualified
C) Must get NY driver's license
D) Still is a qualified non-resident-resident".. 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?
A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not
licensed.
B) If the Notary Public commission was expired.
C) If a New York Notary notarizes in another state.
D) All the above.. Answer: D) All the above.
◉ 6) If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you
must?
A) Administer an Oath of office.
B) Administer an Oath & fill out the Jurat.
C) Require a government issued, photo identification.
D) Do a Protest for Non Payment certificate.. Answer: B) Administer
an Oath & fill out the Jurat.
◉ 7) What is the name of the location where the Notary notarizes
something?
, A) Protest for non-payment
B) Venue.
C) Affidavit
D) Mobile Notary. Answer: B) Venue.
◉ 8) Which of the following activities may a non-attorney Notary
perform?
A) Explain to people what they are signing.
B) Make a certified original certificate on a government document
photocopy.
C) Contracts of marriage within NY State borders.
D) Administer an oath of office for a military officer.. 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
D) No charge because it's a free service to the general public..
Answer: B) $5.00
