Indiana Notary Practice Test 1 (Graded A+)

. Which of the following statements is not correct? A. The fee for a notary public commission is $60 B. The Secretary of State commissions notaries public C. The term of a notary public commission is 2 years D. Notary public examinations are scheduled throughout NYS - ANSWER The term of a notary public commission is 2 years Notaries public are commissioned in - A. Their city of residence B. The city where they are employed C. Their county of residence D. Their town or village of residence - ANSWER Their county of residence 3. Which of the following statements is not correct? No person shall be appointed as a notary public who has been convicted of ______________. - ANSWER Any misdemeanor The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has been filed shall collect for the filing- A. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. $10 - ANSWER $10 A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a notary public is guilty of a - A. Violation B. Petty offense C. Misdemeanor D. Felony - ANSWER Misdemeanor Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public? A. Commissioner of elections B. Sheriff C. Member of the legislature D. Inspector of elections - ANSWER Sheriff Fee for an oath or affirmation- A. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. $10 - ANSWER $2 The signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public may be: 1. Facsimile 2. Printed 3. Stamped 4. Photographed or engraved thereon A. 1,2,3 are correct B. 2 and 3 are correct C. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct D. Only 3 is correct - ANSWER 1,2,3 and 4 are correct 9. Which of the following statements is not correct? A NYS notary public is: A. Authorized to administer oaths and affirmations B. Not authorized to administer an oath to himself C. Not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations D. Authorized to receive and certify acknowledgments - ANSWER Not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations A notary public who is an attorney at law admitted to practice in NYS may: 1. Administer an oath or affirmation to his client 2. take the affidavit or acknowledgment to his client A. 1 and 2 are not correct B. Only 1 is correct C. Only 2 is correct D. 1 and 2 are correct - ANSWER 1 and 2 are correct A person who holds himself out to be a notary public but is not, or a notary public who commits fraud or deceit in the performance of his duties, is guilty of- A. A petty offense B. A misdemeanor C. A felony D. None of the above - ANSWER A misdemeanor The term "conveyance" includes written instruments by which any estate or interest in - property is created, transferred, mortgaged or assigned. nal 2. real A. 1 is correct B. 2 is correct C. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct D. Both 1 and 2 are correct - ANSWER 2 is correct An office authorized to take the acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance who is guilty of fraudulent practice or malfeasance in the execution of any duty prescribed by law in relation to it is- A. G