NEW YORK STATE NOTARY MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
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ASSURED A+
A copy of the Notary's certificate witnessing the opening of an abandoned a safe deposit box
must be sent to the lessee (customer) via registered US mail:
a. Within 15 days from the opening date of the box
b. Within 10 days from the opening date of the box
c. Within 30 days from the opening date after giving proper notice to the lessee
d. Within 10 days of non-payment of the rental fee by the lessee - Answer>>> b. Within 10 days
from the opening date of the box
A Notary who knowingly completes a Notary certificate containing false statements:
a. May be found guilty of a Class E felony
b. May do so if the signer agrees
c. May do so if ordered by an employer
d. May do so only if there are no resulting damages - Answer>>> a. May be found guilty of a
Class E felony
A Notary is presented with a deed for real property located within NYS by a document signer.
The Notary is required to write the VENUE of the deed in the Notarial Certificate. The venue for
the deed is:
a. The County and State where the document holder resides
b. The City and State where the real property is located
c. The County and State where the Notary was originally commissioned
,d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment - Answer>>>
d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment
If a Notary cannot find a blank space on a document which is large enough to place the entire
impression of a Notary rubber stamp, the Notary should then attempt to place the stamp:
a. In the margin of the document
b. On a separate, attached Notarial Loose Certificate
c. Either A or B would be correct
d. Directly over the signature(s) of the party(ies) - Answer>>> c. Either A or B would be correct
Upon witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box for non-payment, the Notary must notify the
person who originally leased the box within:
a. The close of the business day on which the safe deposit box was opened
b. 3 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box
c. 10 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box
d. 30 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box - Answer>>> c. 10 days after
witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box
If prepared by a Notary, which of the following is considered to be the Unlawful Practice of Law
(UPL).
a. Preparing a Mechanics Lien
b. Preparing a Power of Attorney
c. Preparing a Chattel Mortgage
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
Any non-resident Notary Public of the State of New York does NOT need to vacate the office of
a Notary if he/she does which of the following:
a. Retains a PO Box in NYS
,b. Retains a place of business in NYS
c. Retains business ties in NYS
d. Shares an office with an Attorney - Answer>>> b. Retains a place of business in NYS
The acknowledgment notarial certificate wording may contain which of the following?
a. A statement that the signer personally appeared before the Notary
b. A statement that the signer acknowledged executing the instrument freely
c. The venue where the acknowledgment was taken
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
In notarizing an acknowledgment certificate, the New York Notary guarantees which of the
following?
a. The document was signed by the principal named in the document
b. The Notary verified the identity of the document signer if not personally known to the Notary
c. The document was signed by the principal of his/her own free will
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
A New York Notary jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with which of the following?
a. His/her County of employment
b. His/her County of residence
c. The Tri-State area
d. The State of New York - Answer>>> d. The State of New York
A signer who produces falsified ID documents to a Notary and signs a document with a false
name may be prosecuted for ________, if found guilty.
a. Fraud
b. Perjury in the 2nd degree
, c. Forgery in the 2nd degree
d. Misrepresentation - Answer>>> c. Forgery in the 2nd degree
A person who was convicted of vagrancy or prostitution can serve as a Notary Public if:
a. The conviction occurred before the age of 21
b. A Certificate of Good Conduct from the Parole Board restores his/her rights
c. The conviction occurred out of the state or in another territory
d. Such persons may never serve as a New York Notary Public - Answer>>> b. A Certificate of
Good Conduct from the Parole Board restores his/her rights.
Which of the following is a legal impediment to a person being commissioned to the office of
Notary Public in NYS?
a. Illegally using or carrying a pistol
b. Receiving or having criminal possession of stolen property
c. Unlawful possession of a habit forming narcotic drugs
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
The County Clerk shall collect the following free from every Notary Public for filing a
Certificate of Official Character in a county other than that of a Notary's original commission.
a. $5.00
b. $10.00
c. $15.00
d. $20.00 - Answer>>> b. $10.00
A Notary lives and is commissioned in Rockland County. The Notary works in Westchester
County, many of the documents notarized at the Notary's job needs to be authenticated. In which
County would the Signer go to get this authentication done?
a. Westchester
EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED PASS |
ASSURED A+
A copy of the Notary's certificate witnessing the opening of an abandoned a safe deposit box
must be sent to the lessee (customer) via registered US mail:
a. Within 15 days from the opening date of the box
b. Within 10 days from the opening date of the box
c. Within 30 days from the opening date after giving proper notice to the lessee
d. Within 10 days of non-payment of the rental fee by the lessee - Answer>>> b. Within 10 days
from the opening date of the box
A Notary who knowingly completes a Notary certificate containing false statements:
a. May be found guilty of a Class E felony
b. May do so if the signer agrees
c. May do so if ordered by an employer
d. May do so only if there are no resulting damages - Answer>>> a. May be found guilty of a
Class E felony
A Notary is presented with a deed for real property located within NYS by a document signer.
The Notary is required to write the VENUE of the deed in the Notarial Certificate. The venue for
the deed is:
a. The County and State where the document holder resides
b. The City and State where the real property is located
c. The County and State where the Notary was originally commissioned
,d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment - Answer>>>
d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment
If a Notary cannot find a blank space on a document which is large enough to place the entire
impression of a Notary rubber stamp, the Notary should then attempt to place the stamp:
a. In the margin of the document
b. On a separate, attached Notarial Loose Certificate
c. Either A or B would be correct
d. Directly over the signature(s) of the party(ies) - Answer>>> c. Either A or B would be correct
Upon witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box for non-payment, the Notary must notify the
person who originally leased the box within:
a. The close of the business day on which the safe deposit box was opened
b. 3 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box
c. 10 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box
d. 30 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box - Answer>>> c. 10 days after
witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box
If prepared by a Notary, which of the following is considered to be the Unlawful Practice of Law
(UPL).
a. Preparing a Mechanics Lien
b. Preparing a Power of Attorney
c. Preparing a Chattel Mortgage
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
Any non-resident Notary Public of the State of New York does NOT need to vacate the office of
a Notary if he/she does which of the following:
a. Retains a PO Box in NYS
,b. Retains a place of business in NYS
c. Retains business ties in NYS
d. Shares an office with an Attorney - Answer>>> b. Retains a place of business in NYS
The acknowledgment notarial certificate wording may contain which of the following?
a. A statement that the signer personally appeared before the Notary
b. A statement that the signer acknowledged executing the instrument freely
c. The venue where the acknowledgment was taken
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
In notarizing an acknowledgment certificate, the New York Notary guarantees which of the
following?
a. The document was signed by the principal named in the document
b. The Notary verified the identity of the document signer if not personally known to the Notary
c. The document was signed by the principal of his/her own free will
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
A New York Notary jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with which of the following?
a. His/her County of employment
b. His/her County of residence
c. The Tri-State area
d. The State of New York - Answer>>> d. The State of New York
A signer who produces falsified ID documents to a Notary and signs a document with a false
name may be prosecuted for ________, if found guilty.
a. Fraud
b. Perjury in the 2nd degree
, c. Forgery in the 2nd degree
d. Misrepresentation - Answer>>> c. Forgery in the 2nd degree
A person who was convicted of vagrancy or prostitution can serve as a Notary Public if:
a. The conviction occurred before the age of 21
b. A Certificate of Good Conduct from the Parole Board restores his/her rights
c. The conviction occurred out of the state or in another territory
d. Such persons may never serve as a New York Notary Public - Answer>>> b. A Certificate of
Good Conduct from the Parole Board restores his/her rights.
Which of the following is a legal impediment to a person being commissioned to the office of
Notary Public in NYS?
a. Illegally using or carrying a pistol
b. Receiving or having criminal possession of stolen property
c. Unlawful possession of a habit forming narcotic drugs
d. All of the above - Answer>>> d. All of the above
The County Clerk shall collect the following free from every Notary Public for filing a
Certificate of Official Character in a county other than that of a Notary's original commission.
a. $5.00
b. $10.00
c. $15.00
d. $20.00 - Answer>>> b. $10.00
A Notary lives and is commissioned in Rockland County. The Notary works in Westchester
County, many of the documents notarized at the Notary's job needs to be authenticated. In which
County would the Signer go to get this authentication done?
a. Westchester
