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NYS Notary Multiple Choice Test/150 Questions and Answers 2024
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NYS Notary Multiple Choice Test/150Questions and Answers 2024
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 - -d. A Misdemeanor
-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 - -c. Certified Copy
-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 - -b. Lease
-A court decree to pay a specified sum of money is best known as a:
a. Writ
b. Lien
c. Litigation
d. Judgment - -d. Judgment
-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 - -d. Both B & C
-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 - -d. $10.00
-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 - -d. All of the above
-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 - -b. Retains a place of business in NYS
-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 - -d. The State of New York
-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 - -b. $10.00
-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 - -b. Rockland
-Under the New York State Constitution, the following person shall hold no
other office while serving in this position:
a. Secretary of State
b. City Marshall
c. Notary Public
d. Sheriff - -d. Sheriff
, -For any misconduct by a Notary in the performance of his/her duties, the
Notary shall be liable to the party(ies) injured for which of the following?
a. Damages sustained
d. Res Judicata
c. A Tort
d. Criminal charges - -a. Damages sustained
-A NYS recording office will not accept nor record any conveyance unless a
conveyance:
a. Has Jurat wording
b. Is in English or is accompanied by an English language translation
c. Is witnessed by two Notaries
d. Has a State Notary Seal - -b. Is in English or is accompanied by an English
language translation
-After witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box, the Notary should send
written notification to the lessee (renter) which states the following?
a. The date of the opening
b. The name of the lessee
c. The list of the contents
d. All of the above - -d. All of the above
-A New York Notary is considered to be a(n):
a. Officer of the Court
b. State Official
c. State Officer
d. Public Officer - -d. Public Officer
-A notary lives in Ontario County, but works in Stueben County. Notarized
documents signed at work often need to have the Notary's signature
authenticated. What can the Notary do in order to have this done in Stueben
County instead of Onatario County?
a. File a Surety Bond in Stueben County
b. File an "Oath of Office" in Stueben County
c. Move to Stueben County
d. File a Certificate of Official Character with Stueben County - -d. File a
Certificate of Official Character with Stueben County
-A Notary beneficially interested in the following document(s) is not lawfully
allowed to take the acknowledgment of the instrument (document).
a. Deed
b. Mortgage
c. Contract
d. All of the above - -d. All of the above
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