NYS Notary 2024 Test Questions With 100% Correct Answers || Guaranteed Pass
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NYS Notary 2024 Test Questions
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Oath - ANSWER A verbal pledge given by the person taking it
that his statements are made under an immediate sense of this
responsibility to God, who will punish the affiant if the statements
are ...
NYS Notary 2024 Test Questions
With 100% Correct Answers ||
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Oath - ANSWER ✔ A verbal pledge given by the person taking it
that his statements are made under an immediate sense of this
responsibility to God, who will punish the affiant if the statements
are false.
Plaintiff - ANSWER ✔ A person who starts a suit or brings an
action against another.
Power of Attorney - ANSWER ✔ A written statement by an
individual giving another person the power to act for him.
Proof - ANSWER ✔ The formal declaration made by a
subscribing witness to the execution of an instrument setting forth
his place of residence, that he knew the person described in and
who executed the instrument and that he saw such person
execute such instrument.
Protest - ANSWER ✔ A formal statement in writing by a notary
public, under seal, that a certain bill of exchange or promissory
note was on a certain day presented for payment, or acceptance,
and that such payment or acceptance was refused.
Seal - ANSWER ✔ The laws of the State of New York do not
require the use of seals by notaries public. If a seal is used, it
,should sufficiently identify the notary public, his authority and
jurisdiction. It is the opinion of the Department of State that the
only inscription required is the name of the notary and the words
"Notary Public for the State of New York."
Signature of Notary Public - ANSWER ✔ A notary public must
sign the name under which he was appointed and no other. In
addition to his signature and venue, the notary public shall print,
typewrite or stamp beneath his signature in black ink, his name,
the words "Notary Public State of New York," the name of the
county in which he is qualified, and the date upon which his
commission expires
Statute - ANSWER ✔ A law established by an act of the
Legislature.
Statute of Frauds - ANSWER ✔ State law which provides that
certain contracts must be in writing or partially complied with, in
order to be enforceable at law.
Statute of Limitations - ANSWER ✔ A law that limits the time
within which a criminal prosecution or a civil action must be
started.
Subordination Clause - ANSWER ✔ A clause which permits the
placing of a mortgage at a later date which takes priority over an
existing mortgage.
Sunday - ANSWER ✔ A notary public may administer an oath or
take an affidavit or acknowledgment on Sunday. However, a
deposition cannot be taken on Sunday in a civil proceeding
Swear - ANSWER ✔ This term includes every mode authorized
by law for administering an oath.
, Taking an Acknowledgment - ANSWER ✔ The act of the person
named in an instrument telling the notary public that he is the
person named in the instrument and acknowledging that he
executed such instrument; also includes the act of the notary
public in obtaining satisfactory evidence of the identity of the
person whose acknowledgment is taken.
The notary public "certifies to the taking of the acknowledgment"
when the notary signs his official signature to the form setting
forth the fact of the taking of the acknowledgment.
Venue - ANSWER ✔ The geographical place where a notary
public takes an affidavit or acknowledgment. Every affidavit or
certificate of acknowledgment should show on its face the venue
of the notarial act. The venue is usually set forth at the beginning
of the instrument or at the top of the notary's jurat, or official
certification, as follows: "State of New York, County of (New York)
ss.:". Section 137 of the Executive Law imposes the duty on the
notary public to include the venue of his act in all certificates of
acknowledgments or jurats to affidavits.
When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? -
ANSWER ✔ 1, Up Until 6 months from expiration date. 2. Up until
1 year after military discharge (except dishonorable) 3. When the
renewal is mailed to the N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3
months.
Who is appointed to accept process service on behalf of the N.P.
who is a non-resident? - ANSWER ✔ Secretary of State
Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal... even
if in excellent, good standing? - ANSWER ✔ Yes... in any case
the appointment is at the complete discretion of the Secretary of
State.
, What are the general NP eligibility requirements... although not
limited to these? - ANSWER ✔ 1. US Citizen 2. Reside or have a
place of business in the state. 3. Good moral character. 4.
Common School Education. 5. No felony convictions. No
convictions of weapons, burglar instruments or burglary, stolen
property, unlawful entry, aiding prison escape,
possession/distributing drugs, violations of selective draft act. 6.
18 years old.
Does NP receive an ID or license? - ANSWER ✔ YES... receives
an ID card within 2 weeks of Secretary of State receipt of passed
exam with fee and application.
What is the term of the NP commission? - ANSWER ✔ 4 Years.
Who issues the NP ID/License? - ANSWER ✔ Secretary of
State. The Division of Licensing Services.
How does the NP renew his license and when? - ANSWER ✔
Approximately 3 months prior to the expiration a renewal
application is posted to the NP... which must be completed and
returned with the $60.00 fee to the County Clerk.
What does a NP do? - ANSWER ✔ 1. Administer
oaths/affirmations. 2. Take affidavits & depositions. 3.
Receive/certify acknowledgments, deeds, mortgages, power of
attorney. 4. Demand/acceptance or payment of foreign & inland
bills of exchange, promissory notes & obligations in writing
protesting the same for non-payment.
Who commissions or licenses NP? - ANSWER ✔ Secretary of
State forwards the commissions, the original oath of office and
signature of the newly appointed NP to the county clerk.
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