NEW YORK STATE NOTARY EXAM
WORDS 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will. -
ANS Administrator
The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit. - ANS Affiant
a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths. The venue or county wherein it was sworn to should be
accurately stated. [more.] - ANS Affidavit
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 affirm. [more...] -
ANS Affirmation
Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county-certified document for
possible international use. - ANS Apostile
To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person who makes it,
and subscribe the same as a witness. - ANS Attest
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, The clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witness certify that the instrument has been
executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the same. - ANS Attestation
Clause
A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath
signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or verifies the authority of the
notary public to act as such. - ANS Authentication (Notarial)
A written instrument given to pass title of personal property from vendor to vendee. -
ANS Bill of Sale
A copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the public official having custody
of the original. A notary public has no authority to issue certified copies. Notaries must not
certify to the authenticity of legal documents and other papers required to be filed with foreign
consular officers. Within this prohibition are certificated of the following type: United States of
America, State of New York, County of New York: [more...] - ANS Certified Copy
Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures. - ANS Chattel
A writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money and a security interest in
a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for the security interest is
known as a security agreement. - ANS Chattel Paper
An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respect. - ANS Codicil
Anything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it may be money, personal services,
or even love and affection. - ANS Consideration
Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts the execution of court orders. -
ANS Contempt of Court
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An agreement between competent parties to do or not to do certain things for a legal
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consideration, whereby each party acquires a right to what the other possess. - ANS Contract
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WORDS 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will. -
ANS Administrator
The person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit. - ANS Affiant
a signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a notary public or other officer
authorized to administer oaths. The venue or county wherein it was sworn to should be
accurately stated. [more.] - ANS Affidavit
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 affirm. [more...] -
ANS Affirmation
Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county-certified document for
possible international use. - ANS Apostile
To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person who makes it,
and subscribe the same as a witness. - ANS Attest
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, The clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witness certify that the instrument has been
executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the same. - ANS Attestation
Clause
A certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath
signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or verifies the authority of the
notary public to act as such. - ANS Authentication (Notarial)
A written instrument given to pass title of personal property from vendor to vendee. -
ANS Bill of Sale
A copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the public official having custody
of the original. A notary public has no authority to issue certified copies. Notaries must not
certify to the authenticity of legal documents and other papers required to be filed with foreign
consular officers. Within this prohibition are certificated of the following type: United States of
America, State of New York, County of New York: [more...] - ANS Certified Copy
Personal property, such as household goods or fixtures. - ANS Chattel
A writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money and a security interest in
a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for the security interest is
known as a security agreement. - ANS Chattel Paper
An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respect. - ANS Codicil
Anything of value given to induce entering into a contract; it may be money, personal services,
or even love and affection. - ANS Consideration
Behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court which disrupts the execution of court orders. -
ANS Contempt of Court
2
An agreement between competent parties to do or not to do certain things for a legal
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consideration, whereby each party acquires a right to what the other possess. - ANS Contract
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