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NYS NOTARY EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1: A notary at the time of appointment must be
either a NYS resident or have a place of business in New York State?
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE - a notary must also be a
united states citizen at the time of appointment. however, the department of state, division of licensing services web site adds that notary may also be a permanent resident alien of the united states
Question 2: A NYS resident notary public who moves out
of NYS but still maintains a place of business in NYS can continue to be a notary in NYS?
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE - how if a non resident
notary ceases to have a place of business in NYS, then he vacates his office as a notary public.
Question 3: In certain situations, the Secretary of State is
not required to satisfy himself of certain notary public requirements of an applicant, such as education?
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CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE- example, when
applicant applies less than 6 months after his term of notary has expired, or upon the application of an attorney admitted to practice in NYS, and certain court clerks
Question 4: The Secretary of State can remove a notary
without serving a copy of the charges against him?
CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE - the secretary of state
must serve the charges and give him an opportunity to be heard.
Question 5: No person shall be appointed a notary who
has been convicted of any misdemeanor.
CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE- a person cannot be
appointed a notary if convicted of a felony
Question 6: No person shall be appointed a notary public
if he has been convicted unlawful possession or distribution of habit forming narcotic drugs?
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE - also cannot be
appointed a notary if convixted of vagrancy or
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prostitution (unless the person was pardoned or received a certificate of good conduct from a parole board).
Question 7: An attorney who is a notary public who
moves to another state shall be deemed a resident of the county where he maintains an office in NYS?
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE - this section applies to
attorneys who are admitted to practice in NYS and are counselors in the courts of record in New York State.
Question 8: The secretary of state shall receive a fee of
$20 for changing the name or address of a notary public
CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE- the fee for changing the
name or address of a notary public is $10. also, the fee for issuing a duplicate ID is also $10.
Question 9: Only the secretary of state may issue a
certificate of official character.
CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE- the county clerk may
also issue a certificate of office
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Question 10: The secretary of state shall collect $10 for
the issuance of a certificate official character?
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE - the county clerk
collects $10 for the filling of the certificate of official character and $5 for the issuance of a certificate of official character with seal attached
Question 11: A certification of a notarial signature is
issued by the court?
CORRECT ANSWER: FALSE - a certification of a
notarial signature is issued by the county clerk for a fee of $3
Question 12: No person removed from commissioner of
deeds in New York City is eligible for reappointment as commissioner of deeds
CORRECT ANSWER: TRUE - also not eligible for
appointment as a notary public
Question 13: A commissioner of elections or inspector of
elections is not eligible for the office of notary public.
