NOTARY PUBLIC QUALIFICATIONS UPDATED
ACTUAL 154 2026 PRACTICE TEST PAPER
DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the fee for applying for a notary public commission in
New York? Answer: $60.
◉ What must be included in the application for a notary public
commission? Answer: An original application, an oath of office, and a
pass slip from the notary public examination.
◉ How long is the term of a notary public commission in New York?
Answer: 4 years.
◉ Where are notaries public commissioned? Answer: In their
counties of residence.
◉ What document must be filed with the county clerk after receiving
a notary public commission? Answer: The original oath of office and
the signature of the notary public.
,◉ What can county clerks do upon request regarding notaries?
Answer: Authenticate the signature of the notary and attest to their
authority.
◉ Can out-of-state attorneys become notaries public in New York?
Answer: Yes, if they maintain a law office within the state.
◉ What is required for non-resident notaries who have offices in
New York? Answer: The oath of office and signature must be filed in
the county clerk's office where the office is located.
◉ What is the consequence of taking acknowledgments or affidavits
without personal appearance? Answer: It is illegal and viewed as
serious misconduct.
◉ What does the court say about notaries taking acknowledgments
without presence? Answer: It condemns such acts and treats them
as serious professional misconduct.
◉ What is the definition of an attestation clause in relation to wills?
Answer: An acknowledgment of the execution of a will, which cannot
be deemed equivalent to an attestation clause.
,◉ What are the powers and duties of notaries public who are
attorneys at law? Answer: They have specific powers and duties
outlined in the Executive Law.
◉ What is required for electronic notarization in New York? Answer:
Additional requirements as specified in the Notary Public License
Law.
◉ What must notaries do to ensure satisfactory evidence of identity?
Answer: Follow the requirements set forth in the Notary Public
License Law.
◉ What is the penalty for illegal practice of law by a notary public?
Answer: It is considered a misdemeanor.
◉ What does the term 'notarial fees' refer to? Answer: Fees that
notaries public may charge for their services.
◉ What is the significance of the statement regarding the authority
of notaries public? Answer: It outlines the powers and limitations of
notaries in their official capacity.
◉ What is the role of the county clerk in relation to notaries public?
Answer: The county clerk maintains records of commissions and
signatures of notaries.
, ◉ What is the requirement for recordkeeping by notaries public?
Answer: Notaries must keep accurate records of their notarial acts.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'certificate of official character'?
Answer: To authenticate a notary's signature for use outside the
state.
◉ What is the consequence of misconduct by a notary public?
Answer: They may be removed from office.
◉ What is required for the acknowledgment of a married woman's
signature? Answer: Specific requisites as outlined in the Real
Property Law.
◉ What does the term 'malfeasance' refer to in the context of
notaries? Answer: Improper or illegal actions taken by notaries in
their official capacity.
◉ What is the significance of the Uniform forms of certificates of
acknowledgment? Answer: They standardize the process of
notarization within and outside the state.
◉ What is the role of the Division of Licensing Services? Answer: To
oversee the commissioning and regulation of notaries public.
ACTUAL 154 2026 PRACTICE TEST PAPER
DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the fee for applying for a notary public commission in
New York? Answer: $60.
◉ What must be included in the application for a notary public
commission? Answer: An original application, an oath of office, and a
pass slip from the notary public examination.
◉ How long is the term of a notary public commission in New York?
Answer: 4 years.
◉ Where are notaries public commissioned? Answer: In their
counties of residence.
◉ What document must be filed with the county clerk after receiving
a notary public commission? Answer: The original oath of office and
the signature of the notary public.
,◉ What can county clerks do upon request regarding notaries?
Answer: Authenticate the signature of the notary and attest to their
authority.
◉ Can out-of-state attorneys become notaries public in New York?
Answer: Yes, if they maintain a law office within the state.
◉ What is required for non-resident notaries who have offices in
New York? Answer: The oath of office and signature must be filed in
the county clerk's office where the office is located.
◉ What is the consequence of taking acknowledgments or affidavits
without personal appearance? Answer: It is illegal and viewed as
serious misconduct.
◉ What does the court say about notaries taking acknowledgments
without presence? Answer: It condemns such acts and treats them
as serious professional misconduct.
◉ What is the definition of an attestation clause in relation to wills?
Answer: An acknowledgment of the execution of a will, which cannot
be deemed equivalent to an attestation clause.
,◉ What are the powers and duties of notaries public who are
attorneys at law? Answer: They have specific powers and duties
outlined in the Executive Law.
◉ What is required for electronic notarization in New York? Answer:
Additional requirements as specified in the Notary Public License
Law.
◉ What must notaries do to ensure satisfactory evidence of identity?
Answer: Follow the requirements set forth in the Notary Public
License Law.
◉ What is the penalty for illegal practice of law by a notary public?
Answer: It is considered a misdemeanor.
◉ What does the term 'notarial fees' refer to? Answer: Fees that
notaries public may charge for their services.
◉ What is the significance of the statement regarding the authority
of notaries public? Answer: It outlines the powers and limitations of
notaries in their official capacity.
◉ What is the role of the county clerk in relation to notaries public?
Answer: The county clerk maintains records of commissions and
signatures of notaries.
, ◉ What is the requirement for recordkeeping by notaries public?
Answer: Notaries must keep accurate records of their notarial acts.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'certificate of official character'?
Answer: To authenticate a notary's signature for use outside the
state.
◉ What is the consequence of misconduct by a notary public?
Answer: They may be removed from office.
◉ What is required for the acknowledgment of a married woman's
signature? Answer: Specific requisites as outlined in the Real
Property Law.
◉ What does the term 'malfeasance' refer to in the context of
notaries? Answer: Improper or illegal actions taken by notaries in
their official capacity.
◉ What is the significance of the Uniform forms of certificates of
acknowledgment? Answer: They standardize the process of
notarization within and outside the state.
◉ What is the role of the Division of Licensing Services? Answer: To
oversee the commissioning and regulation of notaries public.
