NY State Notary Public Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024

NY State Notary Public Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 What are the six concepts - ANSWER-1. No Interest (conflict of interest) 2. Never act as an attorney 3. Prior knowledge 4. Never draft legal documents 5. Never interpret a document 6. Personal Appearance is always required at the time of Notarization What is a notary public - ANSWER-person who is appointed by the Secretary of State What can a Notary Public do? - ANSWER-1. Administer oaths or affirmations (swear people in to the truthfulness contained in their statements) 2. Take acknowledgements 3. Identify individuals who appear before 4. Act as an impartial witness to the execution of instruments to certify that a document signer is not a fraud 5. Establish that agreements are entered into knowingly & freely. What are notarized documents used for? - ANSWER-may be introduced as evidence in a Court of Law and/or filed with a State/gov't/county/village office. They elicit proof that an individual was identified by the notary so as to prevent fraud. Notaries certify to the identity of the signers who appear before them. In essence, we act as the last person an individual would see before they commit a wrongdoing. What type of documents are notarized? - ANSWER-Venue: State of _____ / County of ______ In addition to a Certificate: Acknowledged to before me appeared ____ on this ____ day of _____