NEW YORK STATE NOTARY 52 STUDY GUIDE
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ Guardian.
Answer: A person in charge of another person's property or person
◉ Judgment.
Answer: Declares the rights of individuals, including that one party
owes money to another and specifying the amount owed. They may
be final or temporary
◉ Jurat.
,Answer: The section of an affidavit which contains the certification
of the notary public that the document was sworn to in front of the
notary public.
◉ Laches.
Answer: The negligence or delay in the assertion of a legal right. The
concept of this may be used as a defense in certain legal
proceedings, such as in proceedings for unpaid rent
◉ Lease.
Answer: A contract regarding the right to the possession of real
property. It is made for consideration and transfers the right to
possession of real property for a period of time
◉ Lien.
Answer: The attachment of a legal claim on property until the debt
on the property is satisfied
◉ Litigation.
Answer: The process of pursuing a lawsuit
◉ Misdemeanor.
,Answer: A crime that is not a felony. They are less serious than
felonies and are punishable by a sentence of imprisonment up to
and including a year
◉ Mortgage on Real Property.
Answer: A written instrument that is used to create a lien on real
property until the debt is paid
◉ Notary Public.
Answer: A public officer who among other things is authorized to
administer oaths and affirmations relating to the truth of
statements, and authorized to execute acknowledgments of deeds or
writings which may thereafter be admitted into evidence
◉ Oath.
Answer: A verbal pledge of the truthfulness of the statements made.
Must be administered as prescribed by law
◉ Plaintiff.
Answer: The party who starts a civil lawsuit
◉ Power of Attorney.
Answer: A statement in writing by a person which gives another
person the power to act for him
, ◉ Proof.
Answer: As it related to the witnessing of the execution of
instruments means the formal declaration of the witness that he
witnessed the execution of the instrument. The person must state
his residence and that he knew the person signing the instrument
◉ Protest.
Answer: Written statement by a notary that a promissory note or bill
of exchange was presented for acceptance or payment was refused
◉ Seal.
Answer: Notaries are NOT required to use this. The only inscription
required are the words, "Notary Public of the State of New York" and
the name of the notary
◉ Signature of Notary Public.
Answer: Notary must sign his name. The following are required: 1)
signature and venue 2) name (printed) beneath his signature 3)
"Notary Public State of New York" beneath his signature 4) name of
county where qualified 5) date of expiration of commission
◉ Statute.
Answer: A law that was created by the legislature
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ Guardian.
Answer: A person in charge of another person's property or person
◉ Judgment.
Answer: Declares the rights of individuals, including that one party
owes money to another and specifying the amount owed. They may
be final or temporary
◉ Jurat.
,Answer: The section of an affidavit which contains the certification
of the notary public that the document was sworn to in front of the
notary public.
◉ Laches.
Answer: The negligence or delay in the assertion of a legal right. The
concept of this may be used as a defense in certain legal
proceedings, such as in proceedings for unpaid rent
◉ Lease.
Answer: A contract regarding the right to the possession of real
property. It is made for consideration and transfers the right to
possession of real property for a period of time
◉ Lien.
Answer: The attachment of a legal claim on property until the debt
on the property is satisfied
◉ Litigation.
Answer: The process of pursuing a lawsuit
◉ Misdemeanor.
,Answer: A crime that is not a felony. They are less serious than
felonies and are punishable by a sentence of imprisonment up to
and including a year
◉ Mortgage on Real Property.
Answer: A written instrument that is used to create a lien on real
property until the debt is paid
◉ Notary Public.
Answer: A public officer who among other things is authorized to
administer oaths and affirmations relating to the truth of
statements, and authorized to execute acknowledgments of deeds or
writings which may thereafter be admitted into evidence
◉ Oath.
Answer: A verbal pledge of the truthfulness of the statements made.
Must be administered as prescribed by law
◉ Plaintiff.
Answer: The party who starts a civil lawsuit
◉ Power of Attorney.
Answer: A statement in writing by a person which gives another
person the power to act for him
, ◉ Proof.
Answer: As it related to the witnessing of the execution of
instruments means the formal declaration of the witness that he
witnessed the execution of the instrument. The person must state
his residence and that he knew the person signing the instrument
◉ Protest.
Answer: Written statement by a notary that a promissory note or bill
of exchange was presented for acceptance or payment was refused
◉ Seal.
Answer: Notaries are NOT required to use this. The only inscription
required are the words, "Notary Public of the State of New York" and
the name of the notary
◉ Signature of Notary Public.
Answer: Notary must sign his name. The following are required: 1)
signature and venue 2) name (printed) beneath his signature 3)
"Notary Public State of New York" beneath his signature 4) name of
county where qualified 5) date of expiration of commission
◉ Statute.
Answer: A law that was created by the legislature
