Notary Final (100% Correct answers)
Total Commission fee for appointment of notary public correct answers $60 ($20 for filing oath
of office - which goes to county clerk) and $40 for appointment (which goes to secretary of state)
Change of name or Address correct answers $10
Duplicate Identification Card correct answers $10
Filing Certificate of official character correct answers $10
Issuance of Certificate of official character correct answers $5
Authentication Certificate correct answers $3
Oath or affirmation correct answers $2
Acknowledgment (each person) correct answers $2
Proof of execution correct answers $2
Swearing witness correct answers $2
Protest of note, commercial paper, etc. correct answers $.75
Each additional notice of protest (limit 5) each correct answers $.10
Acknowledgment correct answers a declaration that is made before an official (example: notary
public) that under the person's free act and deed he did execute the instrument
Administrator correct answers One of an estate is appointed by the court (usually Surrogate's or
supreme court) which empowers him to manage the affairs of the decedent (dead person). The
court appoints an administrator where a person dies without leaving a will, or leaves a will
without naming an executor
Affiant correct answers An affidavit (a sworn to or affirmed written statement) is signed by a
person called the affiant
Affidavit correct answers Is a signed statement that is sworn to by the person signing it. An
affidavit is sworn to in front of a notary public or other officer w/ authority to administer an oath
Affirmation correct answers A person who does not want to take an oath (because of religious,
ethical or other reasons) may affirm as to the truthfulness of his statements. The act of affirming
is called affirmation. An affirmation is just as binding as an oath.
, Apostile correct answers An apostle is an authentication of a notarized document or county clerk
certified document. It is issued by the Department of State. It is attached to the document and
may be used internationally.
Attest correct answers To attest is to be present at the execution of a written instrument and also
to subscribe (sign) the written instrument as a witness to the execution of the instrument.
Attestation Clause correct answers As it refers to wills, an attestation clause is the written portion
at the end of a will where the witnesses attest that the will was executed in front of them and also
state the procedural manner of the execution of the will.
Authentication (notarial) correct answers A document that is signed by a notary may be
authenticated by a county clerk. The authentication is comprised of a certificate issued by the
county clerk and attached to the document. The authentication verifies the notary public's
authority to act as a notary public. The authentication certificate is called a "county clerk's
certificate"
Bill of Sale correct answers A bill of sale is a written document that is given by the vendor
(seller of personal property to the vendee (buyer). It passes title from the vendor to vendee.
Certified Copy correct answers A certified copy may NOT be issued by a notary public. They
can only be issued by public officials who have custody of the original and who can certify that
the copy is a true copy of the original on file.
Chattel correct answers Chattel means property that is personal in nature, such as household
goods. Chattel does NOT include real property (land, buildings)
Chattel Paper correct answers A written obligation to pay money for specific goods is known as
chattel paper
Codicil correct answers As it relates to wills, a codicil is an attachment to a will that adds to or
changes (modifies) the will in some way
Consideration correct answers is what is given in value to induce someone to enter into a
contract. Consideration examples are : property, money, services, etc.
Contempt of court correct answers are actions which hinder the execution of court orders and
display disrespect of court authority
Contract correct answers A contract (an agreement between parties) can be oral or written. For
there to be a contract, there must be legal consideration to enter into the contract.
Conveyance correct answers The instrument which creates, assigns, transfers or surrenders an
interest in real property is called a conveyance.
Total Commission fee for appointment of notary public correct answers $60 ($20 for filing oath
of office - which goes to county clerk) and $40 for appointment (which goes to secretary of state)
Change of name or Address correct answers $10
Duplicate Identification Card correct answers $10
Filing Certificate of official character correct answers $10
Issuance of Certificate of official character correct answers $5
Authentication Certificate correct answers $3
Oath or affirmation correct answers $2
Acknowledgment (each person) correct answers $2
Proof of execution correct answers $2
Swearing witness correct answers $2
Protest of note, commercial paper, etc. correct answers $.75
Each additional notice of protest (limit 5) each correct answers $.10
Acknowledgment correct answers a declaration that is made before an official (example: notary
public) that under the person's free act and deed he did execute the instrument
Administrator correct answers One of an estate is appointed by the court (usually Surrogate's or
supreme court) which empowers him to manage the affairs of the decedent (dead person). The
court appoints an administrator where a person dies without leaving a will, or leaves a will
without naming an executor
Affiant correct answers An affidavit (a sworn to or affirmed written statement) is signed by a
person called the affiant
Affidavit correct answers Is a signed statement that is sworn to by the person signing it. An
affidavit is sworn to in front of a notary public or other officer w/ authority to administer an oath
Affirmation correct answers A person who does not want to take an oath (because of religious,
ethical or other reasons) may affirm as to the truthfulness of his statements. The act of affirming
is called affirmation. An affirmation is just as binding as an oath.
, Apostile correct answers An apostle is an authentication of a notarized document or county clerk
certified document. It is issued by the Department of State. It is attached to the document and
may be used internationally.
Attest correct answers To attest is to be present at the execution of a written instrument and also
to subscribe (sign) the written instrument as a witness to the execution of the instrument.
Attestation Clause correct answers As it refers to wills, an attestation clause is the written portion
at the end of a will where the witnesses attest that the will was executed in front of them and also
state the procedural manner of the execution of the will.
Authentication (notarial) correct answers A document that is signed by a notary may be
authenticated by a county clerk. The authentication is comprised of a certificate issued by the
county clerk and attached to the document. The authentication verifies the notary public's
authority to act as a notary public. The authentication certificate is called a "county clerk's
certificate"
Bill of Sale correct answers A bill of sale is a written document that is given by the vendor
(seller of personal property to the vendee (buyer). It passes title from the vendor to vendee.
Certified Copy correct answers A certified copy may NOT be issued by a notary public. They
can only be issued by public officials who have custody of the original and who can certify that
the copy is a true copy of the original on file.
Chattel correct answers Chattel means property that is personal in nature, such as household
goods. Chattel does NOT include real property (land, buildings)
Chattel Paper correct answers A written obligation to pay money for specific goods is known as
chattel paper
Codicil correct answers As it relates to wills, a codicil is an attachment to a will that adds to or
changes (modifies) the will in some way
Consideration correct answers is what is given in value to induce someone to enter into a
contract. Consideration examples are : property, money, services, etc.
Contempt of court correct answers are actions which hinder the execution of court orders and
display disrespect of court authority
Contract correct answers A contract (an agreement between parties) can be oral or written. For
there to be a contract, there must be legal consideration to enter into the contract.
Conveyance correct answers The instrument which creates, assigns, transfers or surrenders an
interest in real property is called a conveyance.
