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NEW YORK NOTARY EXAMination with questions and answers 2024
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NEW YORK NOTARY EXAMination withquestions and answers 2024
The fee for certification of a notarial signature issued by a county clerk is $________?
A. $2
B. $3
C. $6
D. $10 - B. $3
If a person who was removed from the office of commissioner of deeds (NYC) executes
an instrument while posing as a commissioner of deeds, he shall be guilty of
__________?
A. a violation
B. a felony
C. a misdemeanor
D. a petty offense - C. a misdemeanor
Which of the following two choices are correct?
The following persons are eligible for the office of notary public:
1. a commissioner of elections
2. an inspector of elections
A. Choice 1 only is correct
B. Choice 2 only is correct
C. Both choices 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither choice 1 nor choice 2 are correct - C. Both choices 1 and 2 are correct
Each county clerk must designate at least _________employee(s) from his office to act
as a notary public and notarize documents for the public for free.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four - A. one
Which of the following are eligible to be appointed notaries public?
1. a member of the legislature
2. a sheriff
A. 1 only is eligible for appointment
B. 2 only is eligible for appointment
C. Both 1 and 2 are eligible for appointment
, D. Neither 1 nor 2 are eligible for appointment - A. 1 only is eligible for appointment
Which of the following are correct?
1. A notary public may be disqualified to act if he has an interest in the case.
2. A notary public interested in a conveyance is not competent to take acknowledgment
of an instrument.
A. 1 only is correct
B. 2 only is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 are correct - C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
Generally, a notary is entitled to a fee of $______for administering an oath or affirmation
and certifying the same when required.
A. $2
B. $4
C. $5
D. $6 - A. $2
Generally, a notary is entitled to $______for taking and certifying the acknowledgment
or proof of execution of a written instrument (by one person). He is also entitled to
$_______ for each additional person and also $______ for swearing a witness thereto.
A. $2, $4, $6
B. $2, $2, $2
C. $4, $4, $4
D. None of the above - B. $2, $2, $2
A notary public who is duly licensed as an attorney and counselor at law in NYS may in
his discretion substitute the following for the words "Notary Public".
A. Commissioner of NYS
B. Qualified Commissioner
C. Counselor at Law
D. None of the above - C. Counselor at Law
Which of the following is the best answer?
Section 142-a of the Executive Law states that an act of a notary or commissioner of
deeds is valid even if:
A. the notary was not eligible to be appointed.
B. there existed a misspelling or other error made in the appointment of the notary
C. the term of the notary had expired
D. All of the above are correct - D. All of the above are correct
Which of the following three choices are correct?
The term "conveyance" includes:
1. a written instrument by which an estate in real property is created
2. written instrument which effects title to real property
3. a will
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