Prepare for the Notary Public exam with these practice questions and answers. This covers notarization procedures, identification requirements, and state notary laws.
Q: 1. Which of the following statements is not correct?A. The fee for a notary public commission is $60B. The Secretary of State commissions notaries publicC. The term of a notary public commission is 2 yearsD. Notary public examinations are scheduled throughout NYS
Answer: The term of a notary public commission is 2 years
Q: Notaries public are commissioned in -A. Their city of residenceB. The city where they are employedC. Their county of residenceD. Their town or village of residence
Answer: Their county of residence
Q: 3. Which of the following statements is not correct? No person shall be appointed as a notary public who has been convicted of ______________.
Answer: Any misdemeanor
Q: The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has been filed shall collect for the filing-A. $2B. $4C. $5D. $10
Answer: $10
Q: A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a notary public is guilty of a -A. ViolationB. Petty offenseC. MisdemeanorD. Felony
Answer: Misdemeanor
Q: Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public?A. Commissioner of electionsB. SheriffC. Member of the legislatureD. Inspector of elections
Answer: Sheriff
Q: Fee for an oath or affirmation-A. $2B. $4C. $5D. $10
Answer: $2
Q: The signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public may be:1. Facsimile 2. Printed 3. Stamped 4. Photographed or engraved thereonA. 1,2,3 are correctB. 2 and 3 are correctC. 1,2,3 and 4 are correctD. Only 3 is correct
Answer: 1,2,3 and 4 are correct
Q: 9. Which of the following statements is not correct? A NYS notary public is:A. Authorized to administer oaths and affirmationsB. Not authorized to administer an oath to himselfC. Not authorized to administer oaths and affirmationsD. Authorized to receive and certify acknowledgments
Answer: Not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations
Q: A notary public who is an attorney at law admitted to practice in NYS may:1. Administer an oath or affirmation to his client 2. take the affidavit or acknowledgment to his clientA. 1 and 2 are not correctB. Only 1 is correctC. Only 2 is correctD. 1 and 2 are correct
Answer: 1 and 2 are correct
Q: A person who holds himself out to be a notary public but is not, or a notary public who commits fraud or deceit in the performance of his duties, is guilty of-A. A petty offenseB. A misdemeanorC. A felonyD. None of the above
Answer: A misdemeanor
Q: The term “conveyance” includes written instruments by which any estate or interest in – property is created, transferred, mortgaged or assigned.1.personal 2. realA. 1 is correctB. 2 is correctC. Neither 1 nor 2 is correctD. Both 1 and 2 are correct
Answer: 2 is correct
Q: An office authorized to take the acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance who is guilty of fraudulent practice or malfeasance in the execution of any duty prescribed by law in relation to it is-A. Guilty of a petty offenseB. Liable for a statutory fine of $150.00C. Liable in damages to the person injuredD. None of the above
Answer: Liable in damages to the person injured
Q: When the lessor (bank) of a safe deposit box opens the safe deposit box in front of a notary public (pursuant to Banking Law 335), the notary shall file with the lessor a certificate under seal which contains:1. The date of the opening of the safe deposit box 2. The name of the lessee 3. a list (inventory) of the contentsA. 1 onlyB. 1 and 2 onlyC. 1, 2 and 3D. 3 only
Answer: 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Q: The rule which authorizes a deposition to be taken before a notary public in a civil proceeding is found in:A. Criminal Procedure LawB. NYS Administrative CodeC. Family Court ActD. Civil Practice Law and Rules
Answer: Civil practice law and rules
Q: 16. Which of the following statements is correct?A. A notary public may in certain situations practice lawB. A notary public may prepare a willC. A notary public shall not practice lawD. None of the above
Answer: A notary public shall not practice law
Q: A notary public subjects himself to the following for asking or receiving more than the statutory allowance for administering an oath in connection with an affidavit.1. Criminal prosecution 2. Civil Lawsuit 3. removal from officeA. 3 onlyB. 1 and 3 onlyC. 1,2 and 3D. 2 only
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q: A sentence of imprisonment for a Class “A” misdemeanor is a definite sentence which shall not exceedA. 6 monthsB. 1 yrC. 3 yrsD. 7 yrs
Answer: 1 year
Q: A person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a dead person who died w/o a will or who did not name such a person in the will is -A. An executorB. A plaintiffC. An administratorD. A deponent
Answer: An administrator
Q: A person who signs his signature on an affidavit is called-A. The plaintiffB. The legateeC. The executorD. The affiant
Answer: Affiant
Q: If a person declines to take an oath because of religious reasons, he may make-A. CodicilB. AffirmationC. ContractD. Lien
Answer: Affirmation
Q: “Sworn to before me this – day of – , 2010” is referred to as:A. LienB. ContractC. JuratD. Codicil
Answer: Jurat
Q: Something that has value and is given to induce someone to enter into a contract is calledA. Real propertyB. ChattelC. WillD. Consideration
Answer: Consideration
Q: A person who starts a civil lawsuit is calledA. AntagonistB. DefendantC. AppellantD. Plaintiff
Answer: Plaintiff
Q: The law which specifies the time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution must be started is called-A. The statute of fraudsB. The law of venueC. The statute of limitationsD. None of the above
Answer: The statute of limitations
Q: The geographical place where an affidavit is taken by a notary or commissioner of deeds is called the -A. LocaleB. TownC. VenueD. Venison
Answer: Venue
Q: The total commission fee for the appointment of a notary public is-A. $20B. $40C. $60D. None of the above
Answer: $60
Q: The fee for swearing in a witness isA. $.75B. $2C. $2.50D. $4
Answer: $2
Q: The county clerk fee for issuance of Certificate of Official Character is -A. $2B. $4C. $5D. None of the above
Answer: $5
Q: The fee for an authentication certificate is-A. $2B. $3C. $4D. $6
Answer: $3
Q: A newly commissioned notary public has an office next to that of a law firm. The notary public may:A. Advertise that he gives legal adviceB. Agree to divide the fees with the law firmC. Give legal adviceD. None of the above
Answer: None of the above
Q: The secretary of state is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. cardA. To replace a destroyed cardB. To replace a damaged cardC. To replace a lost cardD. To be kept as a spare I.D. card
Answer: To be kept as a spare I.D. card
Q: Not Correct: If a notary public is removed from office-A. He is thereafter not eligible to be appointed a notary publicB. He is not authorized to administer oathsC. He is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary publicD. He cannot sign or execute any instrument as a notary public
Answer: He is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public
Q: 34. Which of the following three defects would render an official certificate by a notary public invalid? 1. The term of the notary was expired at the time of issuing the notarial certificate.2. The name of the notary is misspelled on his identification card. 3. The notary failed to file his official oath.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. None. These defects do not render the certificate invalid
Answer: None. These Defects do not render the certificate invalid
Q: . A notary public who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice in the execution of a duty prescribed by law is:A. liable for a fine of $100 B. liable for a fine of $500 C. Liable for a fine of $1500 D. Liable in damages to the person injured
Answer: Liable in damages to the person injured
Q: A law enacted by the New York State legislature is called:A. codicilB. sealC. attestationD. statute
Answer: Statute
Q: 37. Which of the following two statements are correct? A notary public may: 1. solemnize a marriage 2. take the acknowledgment of parties and witnesses to a written contract of marriageA. Only 1B. Only 2C. Both 1 and 2 are correct D. None. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect
Answer: None. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect
Q: 38. A notary public may:A. prepare a will or codicil B. prepare a deed or an assignmentC. prepare a mortgageD. none of the above
Answer: None of the above
Q: A notary is asked by a person to notarize an affidavit. Which of the following is correct?A. The notary can negotiate a feeB. Notary must charge a fee of $20C. Notary may charge a fee of $10D. None of the above
Answer: None of the above
Q: . If a party violates the provisions of Judiciary Law 67 (Fees of Public Officers) he is liable to the person aggrieved ________.A. for damages plus $300 B. for damages plus traveling expensesC. for treble damagesD. None of ther above
Answer: For treble damages