NYS Notary Multiple Choice Test questions with answers. Graded A+. 2022

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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 How much can a Notary charge for administering an "Oath of Office" to a member of the legislature? a. $0.00 b. $0.75 c. $1.00 d. $2.00 - ✔✔a. $0.00 A certified copy of a recorded document may be obtained from which of the following: a. The Notary Public b. A Commissioner of Deeds c. The Secretary of State d. The public office which issued the document originally - ✔✔d. The public office which issued the document originally. A hearing or examination in the presence of or on papers filed by one party and in the absence of the other party is known as: a. Reciprocity b. Res Judicata c. Ex Parte d. Contempt of Court - ✔✔c. Ex Parte New York Executive Law Section S137 imposes the duty on the Notary to include the following in ALL acknowledgment or jurats: a. The State and County of the notarization b. Time of notarization c. Names of the witnesses d. City of the notarization - ✔✔a. The State and County of the notarization The specific instructions as to how to disburse a person's property upon his/her death is known as a(n): a. Writ of Execution b. Last Will & Testament c. Codicil d. Executive Order - ✔✔b. Last Will & Testament The following allows a later mortgage to be placed in a higher priority than an existing mortgage: a. Statute of Limitations b. Statute of Frauds c. Subordination Clause d. Chattel Mortgage - ✔✔c. Subordination Clause A document which later modifies a Last Will & Testament made previously is known as a(n): a. Attachment b. Codicil c. Attestation Clause d. Holographic Will - ✔✔b. Codicil If performing a PROTEST for non-payment of a Bill or Promissory Note, a New York Notary may charge which of the following? a. $10.00 for the transaction b. $2.00 per signature notarized c. $0.75 for the first protest and $0.10 cents for each additional Protest up to a total of five Protest per bill or note d. No charge is allowed to be charged for Protest in New York - ✔✔c. $0.75 for the first protest and $0.10 cents for each additional Protest up to a total of five Protest per bill or note The following person MAY apply for a New York Notary Public commission: a. A person who lives in a bordering state but has an office or workplace in New York State b. An illegal resident in the US c. A Sheriff elected to office in NYS d. A person who has been convicted of a non-pardoned felony in any US State or Territory - ✔✔a. A person who lives in a bordering state but has an office or workplace in New York State For taking and certifying the acknowledgment of a written instrument (document) by one person and for swearing two witnesses, the Notary may collect the following fee: a. $2.00 b. $4.00 c. $6.00 d. $10.00 - ✔✔c. $6.00 As a New York Notary, a person may perform notarizations: a. Anywhere in the US or its Territories b. Only in his/her New York County of residence c. Within the boundaries of NYS d. In the Tri-State area - ✔✔c. Within the boundaries of NYS A Notary is presented with a deed for real property located within NYS by a document signer. The Notary is required to write the VENUE of the deed in the Notarial Certificate. The venue for the deed is: a. The County and State where the document holder resides b. The City and State where the real property is located c. The County and State where the Notary was originally commissioned d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment - ✔✔d. The County and State where the Notary is actually taking the acknowledgment A Notary is presented with a document to notarize for a group of three document signers, who each personally appear before the Notary to sign the document with acknowledgment wording. The Notary is lawfully allowed to charge how much for the notarization. a. A total of $6.00 b. A total of $4.00 c. A total of $3.00 d. A total of $2.00 - ✔✔a. A total of $6.00 A Notary convicted of committing forgery on a notarized document may be found guilty of a: a. Class D felony b. Class E felony c. Class A misdemeanor d. Class B misdemeanor - ✔✔a. Class D felony A person not appointed as a Notary, but who acts as one, may be found guilty of: a. A Tort b. Perjury c. A Misdemeanor d. A Felony - ✔✔c. A Misdemeanor A Notary, has no authority to do which of the following in NYS? a. Notarize for family members b. Notarize his/her own signature c. Notarize on a legal holiday d. Notarize on a Sunday - ✔✔b. Notarize his/her own signature A Notary, who violates any public law, is liable for the punishment allowed by criminal law along with which of the following Civil Court actions on behalf of the aggrieved person or persons? a. Damages equal to the loss sustained b. Double damages c. Treble damages d. Quadruple damages - ✔✔c. Treble damages A New York Notary can no longer maintain his/her Notary commission if: a. He/she moves to another county in NYS b. He/she moves out of NYS, but continues to have a place of business in the State of New York c. He/she moves to a new job and residence in the Commonwealth of Virginia d. He/she has passed the NYS Bar examination and maintains a home in another state - ✔✔c. He/she moves to a new job and residence in the Commonwealth of Virginia A person convicted of forgery on a notarized document may be found guilty of which of the following? a. Class D felony in the 2nd degree b. Class E felony in the 2nd degree c. Class A misdemeanor in the 1st degree d. Class B misdemeanor in the 1st degree - ✔✔a. Class D felony in the 2nd degree When a New York Notary commission expires, if the Notary does not re-apply within six months 180 days of the expiration date he/she may be obligated to: a. Pay double the application fee b. Appear before the County Clerk for special dispensation c. Re-take the written New York Notary examination d. All of the above - ✔✔c. Re-take the written New York Notary examination [Show More]

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