New York Notary Public Practice Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
Guarantee Passing score: 85% or higher
consists of 150 multiple-choice questions
1. A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or
inherent in the nature of his/her office, may be guilty of?
a. A felony
b. Criminal Contempt
c. A Tort
d. A Misdemeanor
Answer>: D. A Misdemeanor
2. A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public
official having custody of the original is known a(n):
a. Affirmation
b. Authentication
c. Certified Copy
d. Acknowledgment
Answer>: C. Certified Copy
3. To grant the right of usage in real property to another person for a term of
years, life or at will is best known as a:
a. Lien
b. Lease
c. Mortgage
d. Conveyance
Answer>: B. Lease
,4. A court decree to pay a specified sum of money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment
Answer>: D. Judgment
5. The secretary of State of New York may suspend or remove any Notary
from office for misconduct. This cannot be done without serving the Notary
Public with a copy of the charges and providing the Notary with which of the
following?
a. A trial by jury
b. An opportunity to be heard
c. A hearing
d. Both B & C
Answer>: D. Both B & C
6. For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three wit-
nesses, the Notary may collect the following fee:
a. $2.00
b. $4.00
c. $6.00
d. $10.00
Answer>: D. $10.00
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
b. Rockland
c. Neither. This has to be done in Albany, New York
d. this can only be done in New York County
Answer>: B. Rockland
12. Under the New York State Constitution, the following person shall hold no
other office while serving in this position:
a. Secretary of State
b. City Marshall
c. Notary Public
d. Sheriff
Answer>: D. Sheriff
Questions with Verified Answers
Guarantee Passing score: 85% or higher
consists of 150 multiple-choice questions
1. A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or
inherent in the nature of his/her office, may be guilty of?
a. A felony
b. Criminal Contempt
c. A Tort
d. A Misdemeanor
Answer>: D. A Misdemeanor
2. A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public
official having custody of the original is known a(n):
a. Affirmation
b. Authentication
c. Certified Copy
d. Acknowledgment
Answer>: C. Certified Copy
3. To grant the right of usage in real property to another person for a term of
years, life or at will is best known as a:
a. Lien
b. Lease
c. Mortgage
d. Conveyance
Answer>: B. Lease
,4. A court decree to pay a specified sum of money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment
Answer>: D. Judgment
5. The secretary of State of New York may suspend or remove any Notary
from office for misconduct. This cannot be done without serving the Notary
Public with a copy of the charges and providing the Notary with which of the
following?
a. A trial by jury
b. An opportunity to be heard
c. A hearing
d. Both B & C
Answer>: D. Both B & C
6. For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three wit-
nesses, the Notary may collect the following fee:
a. $2.00
b. $4.00
c. $6.00
d. $10.00
Answer>: D. $10.00
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
b. Rockland
c. Neither. This has to be done in Albany, New York
d. this can only be done in New York County
Answer>: B. Rockland
12. Under the New York State Constitution, the following person shall hold no
other office while serving in this position:
a. Secretary of State
b. City Marshall
c. Notary Public
d. Sheriff
Answer>: D. Sheriff
