NYS Notary Public License Exam
A duplicate ID card may be issued upon what? - ✔✔an ID card lost, destroyed or damaged
A non-resident who does not maintain an office in NYS who accepts the office of notary public does
what? - ✔✔appoints the Secretary of State to serve upon his behalf
A nonresident with no office or place of business in this state does what? - ✔✔vacates office
A notary public cannot act in a case if he is involved in what capacity? - ✔✔if he is a party to or directly
and pecuniarily (or beneficially) interested in the transaction
A notary public cannot demand or receive a protest for non-payment a fee greater than
____________________. - ✔✔75 cents for the protest, 10 cents for each notice, not exceeding five, on
any bill or note
A notary public is cautioned not to/has no authority to execute an acknowledgment of the execution of
a _______________. - ✔✔will, marriage
A notary public is qualified to - ✔✔1. administer oaths and affirmations
2. take affidavits and depositions
3. receive and certify acknowledgments or proof of deeds, mortgages and powers of attorney (and other
instruments in writing)
4. demand acceptance or payment of foreign and inland bills of exchange, promissory notes and
obligations in writing
5. protest the same for non-acceptance or non-payment
6. exercise powers and duties in another jurisdiction according to commercial usage if he writes name of
jurisdiction
,A notary public taking acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance must endorse/attach a
_______________________. - ✔✔signed certificate (stating all the matters to be done, known, or
proved) and the name and substance of each witness
A notary public who advertises in a language other than English should also post this statement: - ✔✔I
am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any
other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice. (printed clearly and conspicuously and made in the
same language as the advertisement)
A notary public who executes any of the functions of a public office without having taken and duly filed
the required oath of office is guilty of a ______________. - ✔✔misdemeanor
A NP subjects himself to ___________, ____________ and _______________ by asking or receiving
more than the statutory allowance, for administering the ordinary oath in connection with an affidavit. -
✔✔criminal prosecution, civil suit and possible removal
A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when __________________. - ✔✔with intent to
defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument such as:
1. A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, or other instrument which does or
may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status;
or
2. A public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in or with a public
office or public servant; or
3. A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant or governmental
instrumentality.
A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when _________________. - ✔✔with intent to defraud,
deceive or injure another person, issues an instrument knowing it contains false information or a false
statement
A person signing or executing an instrument after knowledge of removal from notary public office is
guilty of a ___________________. - ✔✔misdemeanor
, A public servant is guilty of official misconduct when, with intent to obtain a benefit or to injure or
deprive another person of a benefit he: - ✔✔1. commits an act relating to his office but does an
unauthorized act knowing that such act is unauthorized; or
2. knowingly refrains from performing a duty that is imposed upon him by law or is clearly inherent in
the nature of his office
A recording officer should record any conveyance of real property in the English language unless
___________________________________. - ✔✔they attach a translation made by a person duly
designated for such purpose by the county judge of the county desired to record such conveyance or a
justice of the supreme court and must be deemed be a true and accurate translation with certification of
the designation of such person by the judge.
A resident of NYS that moves out of the state and does not retain an office or place of business in state
does what? - ✔✔vacates office
acknowledgment - ✔✔A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person, generally on a
specified date "before me came ...................., to me known to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same."
administrator - ✔✔A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left
no will.
affiant - ✔✔The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
affidavit - ✔✔a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other
officer authorized to administer oaths
affirmation - ✔✔A solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is
equivalent to an oath and is just as binding; if a person has religious or conscientious scruples against
taking an oath, the notary public should have the person do this.
The following is a form: "Do you solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and affirm that the statements
made by you are true and correct."
A duplicate ID card may be issued upon what? - ✔✔an ID card lost, destroyed or damaged
A non-resident who does not maintain an office in NYS who accepts the office of notary public does
what? - ✔✔appoints the Secretary of State to serve upon his behalf
A nonresident with no office or place of business in this state does what? - ✔✔vacates office
A notary public cannot act in a case if he is involved in what capacity? - ✔✔if he is a party to or directly
and pecuniarily (or beneficially) interested in the transaction
A notary public cannot demand or receive a protest for non-payment a fee greater than
____________________. - ✔✔75 cents for the protest, 10 cents for each notice, not exceeding five, on
any bill or note
A notary public is cautioned not to/has no authority to execute an acknowledgment of the execution of
a _______________. - ✔✔will, marriage
A notary public is qualified to - ✔✔1. administer oaths and affirmations
2. take affidavits and depositions
3. receive and certify acknowledgments or proof of deeds, mortgages and powers of attorney (and other
instruments in writing)
4. demand acceptance or payment of foreign and inland bills of exchange, promissory notes and
obligations in writing
5. protest the same for non-acceptance or non-payment
6. exercise powers and duties in another jurisdiction according to commercial usage if he writes name of
jurisdiction
,A notary public taking acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance must endorse/attach a
_______________________. - ✔✔signed certificate (stating all the matters to be done, known, or
proved) and the name and substance of each witness
A notary public who advertises in a language other than English should also post this statement: - ✔✔I
am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any
other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice. (printed clearly and conspicuously and made in the
same language as the advertisement)
A notary public who executes any of the functions of a public office without having taken and duly filed
the required oath of office is guilty of a ______________. - ✔✔misdemeanor
A NP subjects himself to ___________, ____________ and _______________ by asking or receiving
more than the statutory allowance, for administering the ordinary oath in connection with an affidavit. -
✔✔criminal prosecution, civil suit and possible removal
A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when __________________. - ✔✔with intent to
defraud, deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument such as:
1. A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, or other instrument which does or
may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status;
or
2. A public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in or with a public
office or public servant; or
3. A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public servant or governmental
instrumentality.
A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when _________________. - ✔✔with intent to defraud,
deceive or injure another person, issues an instrument knowing it contains false information or a false
statement
A person signing or executing an instrument after knowledge of removal from notary public office is
guilty of a ___________________. - ✔✔misdemeanor
, A public servant is guilty of official misconduct when, with intent to obtain a benefit or to injure or
deprive another person of a benefit he: - ✔✔1. commits an act relating to his office but does an
unauthorized act knowing that such act is unauthorized; or
2. knowingly refrains from performing a duty that is imposed upon him by law or is clearly inherent in
the nature of his office
A recording officer should record any conveyance of real property in the English language unless
___________________________________. - ✔✔they attach a translation made by a person duly
designated for such purpose by the county judge of the county desired to record such conveyance or a
justice of the supreme court and must be deemed be a true and accurate translation with certification of
the designation of such person by the judge.
A resident of NYS that moves out of the state and does not retain an office or place of business in state
does what? - ✔✔vacates office
acknowledgment - ✔✔A formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a person, generally on a
specified date "before me came ...................., to me known to be the individual described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same."
administrator - ✔✔A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left
no will.
affiant - ✔✔The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
affidavit - ✔✔a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other
officer authorized to administer oaths
affirmation - ✔✔A solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is
equivalent to an oath and is just as binding; if a person has religious or conscientious scruples against
taking an oath, the notary public should have the person do this.
The following is a form: "Do you solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and affirm that the statements
made by you are true and correct."
