NEW YORK STATE NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM ALL 400 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NYS Notary version A
QUESTION: The secretary of State of New York may suspend or remove any Notary from office
for misconduct. This cannot be done without serving the Notary Public with a copy of the
charges and providing the Notary with which of the following?
a. A trial by jury
b. An opportunity to be heard
c. A hearing
d. Both B & C - ANSWER-d. Both B & C
QUESTION: For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three witnesses, the
Notary may collect the following fee:
a. $2.00
b. $4.00
c. $6.00
d. $10.00 - ANSWER-d. $10.00
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QUESTION: If prepared by a Notary, which of the following is considered to be the Unlawful
Practice of Law (UPL).
a. Preparing a Mechanics Lien
b. Preparing a Power of Attorney
c. Preparing a Chattel Mortgage
d. All of the above - ANSWER-d. All of the above
QUESTION: Any non-resident Notary Public of the State of New York does NOT need to vacate
the office of a Notary if he/she does which of the following:
a. Retains a PO Box in NYS
b. Retains a place of business in NYS
c. Retains business ties in NYS
d. Shares an office with an Attorney - ANSWER-b. Retains a place of business in NYS
QUESTION: A New York Notary jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with which of the following?
a. His/her County of employment
b. His/her County of residence
c. The Tri-State area
d. The State of New York - ANSWER-d. The State of New York
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QUESTION: The County Clerk shall collect the following free from every Notary Public for filing a
Certificate of Official Character in a county other than that of a Notary's original commission.
a. $5.00
b. $10.00
c. $15.00
d. $20.00 - ANSWER-b. $10.00
QUESTION: A Notary lives and is commissioned in Rockland County. The Notary works in
Westchester County, many of the documents notarized at the Notary's job needs to be
authenticated. In which County would the Signer go to get this authentication done?
a. Westchester
b. Rockland
c. Neither. This has to be done in Albany, New York
d. this can only be done in New York County - ANSWER-b. Rockland
A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or inherent in the
nature of his/her office, may be guilty of?
a. A felony
b. Criminal Contempt
c. A Tort
d. A Misdemeanor - ANSWER-d. A Misdemeanor
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QUESTION: A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public official
having custody of the original is known a(n):
a. Affirmation
b. Authentication
c. Certified Copy
d. Acknowledgment - ANSWER-c. Certified Copy
QUESTION: To grant the right of usage in real property to another person for a term of years,
life or at will is best known as a:
a. Lien
b. Lease
c. Mortgage
d. Conveyance - ANSWER-b. Lease
QUESTION: A court decree to pay a specified sum of money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment - ANSWER-d. Judgment
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