NOTARY PUBLIC QUALIFICATIONS UPDATED
ACTUAL 154 2026 LEGAL AUTHORIZATION
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ Executor. Answer: A person designated in a will to carry out the
instructions of the deceased that are listed in the will
◉ Ex Parte (one sided). Answer: A court proceeding where it is
conducted with only one of the parties being present
◉ Felony. Answer: An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment
of more than a year may be imposed
ACTUAL 154 2026 LEGAL AUTHORIZATION
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ Executor. Answer: A person designated in a will to carry out the
instructions of the deceased that are listed in the will
◉ Ex Parte (one sided). Answer: A court proceeding where it is
conducted with only one of the parties being present
◉ Felony. Answer: An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment
of more than a year may be imposed
