NYS Notary Exam questions and Answers Latest Update
Question :A notary at the time of appointment must be either
a NYS resident or have a place of business in New York Sate
CORRECT ANSWER :True
Question :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
Question :IN certain situations, the Secretary of State is not
required to satisfy himself of certain notary public requirements of an applicant, such as education
CORRECT ANSWER :True
Question :The Secretary of Stat can remove a a notary
without serving a copy of the charges against him
CORRECT ANSWER :False
Question :No person shall be appointed a notary who has
been convicted of any misdemeanor
CORRECT ANSWER :False
Question :No person shall be appointed a notary public if he
has been convicted of a crime
CORRECT ANSWER :True
Question :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
Question :The Secretary of State shall receive a fee of $20 for
changing the name or address of a notary public
CORRECT ANSWER :False. It is $10
Question :Only the secretary of state may issue a certificate of
official character.
CORRECT ANSWER :False. A county clerk can too
Question :The Secretary of State shall collect a fee for the
issuance of a Certificate of Official Character
CORRECT ANSWER :True
Question :A certification of a notarial signature is issued by
the court
CORRECT ANSWER:False
Question :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 of notary public
Question :A commissioner of election or inspector of
elections is not eligible for the office of notary public
CORRECT ANSWER :False. They are eligible
Question :No person is eligible for the office of notary public
who was convicted of a violation of the selective draft act of
MAY 18, 1917?
CORRECT ANSWER:True
Question :There shall be at least one person in the county
clerk's office who shall notarize documents for the public, free of charge
CORRECT ANSWER :True
Question :A member of the legislature may not be appointed a
notary public
CORRECT ANSWER:False
Question :A sherriff may be appointed notary public
CORRECT ANSWER :False
Question :A notary public shall not notarize a paper if he has
a pecuniary interest in the transaction