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TABLE OF CONTENTS

New York Notary Public Practice Test 1………………………………

New York Notary Public Practice Test 2……………………………… 19

New York Notary Public Practice Test 3……………………………… 31

New York Notary Public Practice Test 4……………………………… 42

New York Notary Public Bonus Questions…………………………… 61

New York Notary Public Legal Terms……………………………………11 4

A. Secretary of State B. County Judge C. Supervising Judge D. None of the above.

Answer>: A. Secretary of State

Executive Law 132

5. 5. A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a notary public is guilty of a. A. Violation B. Petty offense C. Misdemeanor D. Felony

Answer>: C. Misdemeanor

Executive Law 140

6. 6. Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public? A. Commissioner of elections B. Sheriff C. Member of the legislature D. Inspector of Elections

Answer>: B. Sheriff

NYS Constitution, Article 13, Sect. 13(a)

7. 7. Generally, the fee for an oath or affirmation is: A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $

Answer>: A. $

Executive Law 136

8. 8. The signature and seal of a county clerk upon a certificate of official character of a notary public may be:
9. facsimile
10. printed
11. stamped
12. photographed or engraved thereon

A. Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct. B. Only 2 and 3 are correct. C. 1,2,3 and 4 are all correct. D. Only 3 is Correct.

Answer>: C. 1,2,3 and 4 are all correct.

Executive Law 134

9. 9. Which of the following is not correct? A NYS notary public is: A. not authorized to practice law. B. not authorized to administer an oath to himself. C. not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations. D. authorized to receive and certify acknowledgments.

Answer>: C. not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations.

Executive Law 135. Notaries public ARE authorized to administer oaths and affirmations.

10. 10. A notary public who is an attorney at law admitted to practice in NYS may:
11. administer oath or affirmation to his client.
12. take the affidavit or acknowledgment of his client.

A. Both 1 and 2 or not correct.

of any duty prescribed by law in relation to it is. A. guilty of a petty offense. B. liable for statutory fine of $150.00. C. liable in damages to the person injured. D. None of the above.

Answer>: C. liable in damages to the person injured. Real Property

Law 330 (liable in damages to the person injured).

14. 14. 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:
15. date of opening of the safe deposit box.
16. the name of the lessee.
17. a list (inventory) of the contents.

A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 3 only

Answer>: C. 1, 2 and 3

Banking Law 335 (1, 2, and 3) Also, within 10 days of opening of safe deposit box, copy of certificate must be mailed to lessee at his last known postal address

15. 15. The rule which authorizes a deposition to be taken before a notary public in a civil proceeding is found in: A. Criminal Procedure Law B. NYS Administrative Code. C. Family Court Act. D. Civil Practice Law and Rules

Answer>: D. Civil Practice Law and Rules

Civil Practice Law and Rules

16. 16. Which of the following statements is correct? A. A notary public may in certain situations practice law. B. A notary public may prepare a will. C. A notary public shall not practice law. D. None of the above.

Answer>: C. A notary public shall not practice law.

Judiciary Law 484

17. 17. 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.
18. criminal prosecution
19. civil lawsuit
20. remove from office

A. 3 only B. 1 and 3 only

21. 21. If a person declines to take an oath because of religious reasons, he may make. A. a codicil B. an affirmation C. a contract D. a lien

Answer>: B. an affirmation

Legal Terms

22. 22. "Sworn to before me this day of , 2010" is referred to as: A. a lien B. a contract C. a jurat D. a codicil

Answer>: C. a jurat

Legal Terms

23. 23. Something that has value and is given to induce someone to enter into a contract is called. A. real property B. chattel C. will D. consideration

Answer>: D. consideration

Legal Terms

24. 24. A person who starts a civil lawsuit is called. A. the antagonist B. the defendant C. the appellant D. the plaintiff

Answer>: D. the plaintiff

Legal terms

25. 25. The law which specifies the time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution must be started is called: A. The Statue of Frauds B. The Law of Venue C. The Statue of Limitations D. None of the above

Answer>: C. The Statue of Limitations

Legal Terms

26. 26. The geographical place where an affidavit is taken by a notary or commissioner of deeds is called the. A. locale B. town C. venue D. venison

Answer>: C. venue

Legal Terms

27. 27. Total commission fee for appointment of a notary public is

Answer>: A. $

B. $

C. $

D. None of the above

Answer>: D. None of the above

Judiciary Law 484. Notaries public are expressly prohibited from practicing law or dividing their fees with attorneys.

32. 32. The Secretary of State is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. card. A. to replace a destroyed card. B. to replace a damaged card. C. to replace a lost card. D. to be kept as a spare I.D. card.

Answer>: D. to be kept as a spare I.D. card.

Executive Law 131

33. 33. Which of the following choices is not correct? If a notary public is removed from office. A. he is thereafter not eligible to be appointed a notary public. B. he is not authorized to administer oaths. C. he is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public. D. he cannot sign or execute any instrument as a notary public.

Answer>: C. he is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public.

Executive Law 140. He is guilty of a MISDEMEANOR.

34. 34. Which of the following three defects would render an official certificate by a notary public invalid?
35. Term of notary was expired at the time of issuing the notarial certificate.
36. Name of the notary is misspelled on his identification card. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 3 only D. None

Answer>: D. None

Executive Law 142-a

35. 35. 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 $1,500. D. liable in damages to the person injured.

Answer>: D. liable in damages to the person injured.

Real Property Law 330

36. 36. A law enacted by the New York State legislature is called: A. a codicil B. a seal

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1. solemnize a marriage
2. take the acknowledgement of parties and witnesses to a written contract of marriage

A. Only 1 is correct. B. Only 2 is correct. C. Both 1 and 2 are correct. D. None. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer>: D. None. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Domestic Relations Law 484

38. 38. A notary public may: A. prepare a will or codicil B. prepare a deed or an assignment C. prepare a mortgage D. none of the above

Answer>: D. none of the above

Judiciary Law 484

39. 39. A notary is asked by a person to notarize an affidavit. Which of the following is correct? A. The notary can negotiate a fee. B. The notary must charge a fee of $20. C. The notary may charge a fee of $10. D. None of the above.

Answer>: D. None of the above.

Executive Law 136 and Public Officers Law 67. Fee is $2.

40. 40. 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 trabelling expenses. C. for treble damages.

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D. None of the above.

Answer>: C. for treble damages.

Judiciary Law 67 Also, liability for treble damages is in addition to any other punishment for the criminal offense prescribed by law.

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B. vacates his office as a notary public. C. he continues as a notary until the end of his term. D. None of the above. Answer>: B. vacates his office as a notary public.

Executive Law 130

5. 5. If a notary has a pecuniary interest in a transaction: A. he may notarize the transaction. B. he must notarize the transaction. C. he may not notarize the transaction. D. he may charge a double fee. Answer>: C. he may not notarize the transaction.

Notary Public Law – Disqualifications

6. 6. Within days of the opening of the safe deposit box, a copy of the notary public's certificate must be mailed to the lessee at his last known postal address. A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 Answer>: B. 10

Banking Law 335 - Safe deposit boxes

7. 7. An officer who violates the fee provision is liable for damages to the person aggrieved. A. single B. double C. treble D. quadruple

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Answer>: C. treble

Public Officers Law – Fees

8. 8. Taking acknowledgments over the phone is: A. always legal B. allowed where party is outside the USA. C. always illegal. D. none of the above Answer>: C. always illegal.

Acknowledgments

9. 9. Notaries are commissioned by: A. the county clerk B. the Secretary of State C. Chief Judge D. none of the above Answer>: B. the Secretary of State

Introductions to "Notary Public License Law"

10. 10. Who maintains a record of the notary commission and signature? A. The Recorder of Deeds B. The County Clerk C. The State Controller D. The Attorney General Answer>: B. The County Clerk

Introductions to "Notary Public License Law"

11. 11. The jurisdiction of notaries is: A. citywide B. countywide