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A NYS resident notary public who moves out of NYS but still maintains a place
of business in NYS can continue to be a notary in NYS?
TRUE - how if a non resident notary ceases to have a place of business in NYS,
then he vacates his office as a notary public.
In certain situations, the Secretary of State is not required to satisfy himself of
certain notary public requirements of an applicant, such as education?
TRUE- example, when applicant applies less than 6 months after his term of
notary has expired, or upon the application of an attorney admitted to practice
in NYS, and certain court clerks
The Secretary of State can remove a notary without serving a copy of the
charges against him?
FALSE - the secretary of state must serve the charges and give him an
opportunity to be heard.
No person shall be appointed a notary who has been convicted of any
misdemeanor.
FALSE- a person cannot be appointed a notary if convicted of a felony
,No person shall be appointed a notary public if he has been convicted unlawful
possession or distribution of habit forming narcotic drugs?
TRUE - also cannot be appointed a notary if convixted of vagrancy or
prostitution (unless the person was pardoned or received a certificate of good
conduct from a parole board).
An attorney who is a notary public who moves to another state shall be
deemed a resident of the county where he maintains an office in NYS?
TRUE - this section applies to attorneys who are admitted to practice in NYS
and are counselors in the courts of record in New York State.
The secretary of state shall receive a fee of $20 for changing the name or
address of a notary public
FALSE- the fee for changing the name or address of a notary public is $10. also,
the fee for issuing a duplicate ID is also $10.
Only the secretary of state may issue a certificate of official character.
FALSE- the county clerk may also issue a certificate of office
The secretary of state shall collect $10 for the issuance of a certificate official
character?
TRUE - the county clerk collects $10 for the filling of the certificate of official
character and $5 for the issuance of a certificate of official character with
seal attached
, A certification of a notarial signature is issued by the court?
FALSE - a certification of a notarial signature is issued by the county clerk for a
fee of $3
No person removed from commissioner of deeds in New York City is eligible for
reappointment as commissioner of deeds
TRUE - also not eligible for appointment as a notary public
A notary at the time of appointment must be either a NYS resident or have a
place of business in New York State?
TRUE - a notary must also be a united states citizen at the time of appointment.
however, the department of state, division of licensing services web site adds
that notary may also be a permanent resident alien of the united states
A notary public (should/should not) take an acknowledgement to a legal
instrument to which the notary is a party in interest.
should not
An (administrator/affiant) is a person appointed by the court to manage the
estate of a deceased person who left no will.
administrator
a (statute/affidavit) is a signed statement, duly sworn, before a notary public or
other officer authorized to administer oaths.
affidavit
Real Exam Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
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A NYS resident notary public who moves out of NYS but still maintains a place
of business in NYS can continue to be a notary in NYS?
TRUE - how if a non resident notary ceases to have a place of business in NYS,
then he vacates his office as a notary public.
In certain situations, the Secretary of State is not required to satisfy himself of
certain notary public requirements of an applicant, such as education?
TRUE- example, when applicant applies less than 6 months after his term of
notary has expired, or upon the application of an attorney admitted to practice
in NYS, and certain court clerks
The Secretary of State can remove a notary without serving a copy of the
charges against him?
FALSE - the secretary of state must serve the charges and give him an
opportunity to be heard.
No person shall be appointed a notary who has been convicted of any
misdemeanor.
FALSE- a person cannot be appointed a notary if convicted of a felony
,No person shall be appointed a notary public if he has been convicted unlawful
possession or distribution of habit forming narcotic drugs?
TRUE - also cannot be appointed a notary if convixted of vagrancy or
prostitution (unless the person was pardoned or received a certificate of good
conduct from a parole board).
An attorney who is a notary public who moves to another state shall be
deemed a resident of the county where he maintains an office in NYS?
TRUE - this section applies to attorneys who are admitted to practice in NYS
and are counselors in the courts of record in New York State.
The secretary of state shall receive a fee of $20 for changing the name or
address of a notary public
FALSE- the fee for changing the name or address of a notary public is $10. also,
the fee for issuing a duplicate ID is also $10.
Only the secretary of state may issue a certificate of official character.
FALSE- the county clerk may also issue a certificate of office
The secretary of state shall collect $10 for the issuance of a certificate official
character?
TRUE - the county clerk collects $10 for the filling of the certificate of official
character and $5 for the issuance of a certificate of official character with
seal attached
, A certification of a notarial signature is issued by the court?
FALSE - a certification of a notarial signature is issued by the county clerk for a
fee of $3
No person removed from commissioner of deeds in New York City is eligible for
reappointment as commissioner of deeds
TRUE - also not eligible for appointment as a notary public
A notary at the time of appointment must be either a NYS resident or have a
place of business in New York State?
TRUE - a notary must also be a united states citizen at the time of appointment.
however, the department of state, division of licensing services web site adds
that notary may also be a permanent resident alien of the united states
A notary public (should/should not) take an acknowledgement to a legal
instrument to which the notary is a party in interest.
should not
An (administrator/affiant) is a person appointed by the court to manage the
estate of a deceased person who left no will.
administrator
a (statute/affidavit) is a signed statement, duly sworn, before a notary public or
other officer authorized to administer oaths.
affidavit
