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- If a Notary refuses to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary Mobile services. What is the potential maximum jail sentence? A. One month. B. Three months C. Six months. D. One Year โโD. One Year
- The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called a: A. Qualified resident. B. Official Character C. Proof certificate D. None of the above โโC. Proof certificate
- Which of the following is in the requirements to become a Notary Public in New York? A) Be at least 18 years old. B) No special education or common school level
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C) Be a resident and or a qualified non-resident resident D) All the above. โโD) All the above.
- If a Notary moves to another state but still works in NYS he/she: A) Will pay an additional $15 out of state fee B) No longer is qualified C) Must get NY driver's license D) Still is a qualified non-resident-resident". โโD) Still is a qualified non-resident-resident".
- Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing instrument get unrecorded? A) If the Notary Public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed. B) If the Notary Public commission was expired. C) If a New York Notary notarizes in another state. D) All the above. โโD) All the above.
- If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit you must? A) Administer an Oath of office.
A) $
B) $5.
C) $11.
D) No charge because it's a free service to the general public. โโB) $5.
- Which of the following acts can be performed by a Notary Public on Sunday? A) Certified original certificate of government doc photocopy. B) Affidavit C) Someone's signature to their own will by non-attorney notary. D) A contract of marriage โโB) Affidavit
- What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests? A) Conveyance B) Escrow C) Vendor receipt D) Duress โโA) Conveyance
- Latin name for the words, "Sworn to before me this day of ".
A) Pro Se B) The Oath. C) The Affirmation. D) Jurat โโD) Jurat
- What is a New York State Notary Public conflict of interest? A) Knowing the affiant personally. B) When you like somebody. C) When the document is from your company. D) Legal Consideration โโD) Legal Consideration
- A deponent is? A) One named in a will to carry out the provisions. B) The testimony of a witness taken out of court under oath/affirmation. C) An agreement. D) Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition. โโD) Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition.
- What is the fee for changing name for marriage purposes and updating the State? A) The maiden name change fee $ B) Free for anyone changing names for marriage purposes. C) $5 to update the database. D) $12 one-time fee โโB) Free for anyone changing names for marriage purposes.
- Who must be with a bank employee to witness the terminated lease opening of a an abandoned safety deposit box? A) A police officer or Sheriff. B) A bank officer or employee of the lessor. C) The lessee. D) A Notary Public โโD) A Notary Public
- Who can translate a deed into another language to be filed in a NY County Clerk? A) Translator with certificate of designation by the county judge. B) Translation certified expert by Translators Society of USA. C) Affidavit service magistrate. D) All the above. โโA) Translator with certificate of designation by the county judge.
- What can happen to a notary for doing something illegal or with malfeasance? A) Can be summoned to a NYS tribunal hearing for license revocation. B) Can go to criminal court as a defendant. C) Can be sued for $ damages in Civil court. D) All the above. โโD) All the above.
- What do the two witnesses to a will sign? A) The witness approval proof certificate. B) Attestation clauses C) Identity verification form D) The affidavit โโB) Attestation clauses
- What is Chattel? A) Beef stock certificates. B) Personal property such as household goods or fixtures. C) The Latin word for Jurat
B) $2.00 for each original signature witnessed. C) .75 (cents) for the first one and .10 (cents) for the second one. D) Notary services are free during normal business hours. โโD) Notary services are free during normal business hours.
- What is the maximum jail sentence for a class D Felony? A) seven years B) 1 year. C) Three years. D) There is no maximum sentence. โโA) seven years
- What is the maximum sentence for class A misdemeanors? A) 1 year. B) 5 years. C) Probation for 3 years. D) 6 months in jail. โโA) 1 year
- What is the maximum sentence for a Class E felony?
A) Four years. B) 7 years. C) 3 years. D) There is no limit...the judge can do what he/she decides is fair. โโA) Four years.
- What is the mandatory sentence for a class D felony convictions? A) 4 years. B) seven years. C) 3 years. D) There is no minimal sentence because the judge decides. โโC) 3 years.
- What is the sentence for Class 2X felonies? A) There is no 2X felony. B) Class D felony 2nd offense 3 to 7 years. C) Class E felony ist offense 3 to 4 years. D) The District attorney will decide with the judge in private. โโA) There is no 2X felony.
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- Which of the following is, "Professional Misconduct"? A) When a Notary does something while aware it is not procedurally correct. B) Notarizing knowing there is a fake ID involved. C) When the Notary makes a mistake and does the wrong thing. D) A & B โโD) A & B
- Which of the following people can hold the office of Notary Public? A) A County Sheriff. B) A former Commissioner of Deeds for NYC who was removed from office. C) A & B above. D) A convicted felon. โโD) A convicted felon.
- Can a Notary who is also an officer of a corporation notarize for her own corp.? A) No B) Yes for employees and even fellow corporate officers. C) Yes but only if she is not a party to the instrument individually or as a Co. Rep. D) B & C above are both correct. โโD) B & C above are both correct.
- Who has some limited rights to practice law as a non-attorney? A) Law students after 2 semesters and have not failed bar exam 2 times. B) Prevention of cruelty officers. C) You practicing law for yourself only. D) All the above. โโD) All the above.
- What is required for an indictment for perjury on an affidavit? A) Affiant saying "I do" or words of like meaning after the oath is read. B) Affiant nodding head yes. C) Affiant putting thumb print in designated box on form. D) All the above. โโA) Affiant saying "I do" or words of like meaning after the oath is read.
- What is "Laches"? A) A device to lock a Notary logbook safely away from the public. B) getting too many parking tickets. C) The delay or negligence in asserting one's rights in court. D) None of the above. โโD) None of the above.
acknowledgment, the notary public certifies as to the identity and execution of a document; the affidavit involves the administration of an oath to the affiant. Affirmation โโA solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath; it is equivalent to an oath and is just as binding Form of affirmation โโ"Do you solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct." Apostile โโDepartment of State authentication attached to a notarized and county- certified document for possible international use. Attest โโTo witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. Attestation Clause โโThat clause (e.g., at the end of a will) wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of the execution of the same.
Authentication (Notarial) / County Clerk's Certificate โโA certificate subjoined by a county clerk to any certificate of proof or acknowledgment or oath signed by a notary; this county clerk's certificate authenticates or verifies the authority of the notary public to act as such. Bill of Sale โโA written instrument given to pass title of personal property from vendor to vendee. Certified Copy โโA copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy by the public official having custody of the original. A notary public has no authority to issue certified copies. Chattel โโPersonal property, such as household goods or fixtures. Chattel Paper โโA writing or writings which evidence both an obligation to pay money and a security interest in a lease or specific goods. The agreement which creates or provides for the security interest is known as a security agreement. Codicil โโAn instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respects.
whom such testimony is authorized by law to be taken, which is intended to be used at the trial or hearing. Duress โโUnlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby he is forced to do some act against his will. Escrow โโThe placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as a depository who on the happening of a designated event, is to deliver the instrument to a third person. This agreement, once established, should be unalterable. Executor โโOne named in a will to carry out the provisions of the will. Ex Parte (From One Side Only) โโA hearing or examination in the presence of, or on papers filed by, one party and in the absence of the other. Felony โโA crime punishable by death or imprisonment in a state prison. Guardian โโA person in charge of a minor's person or property.
Judgment โโDecree of a court declaring that one individual is indebted to another and fixing the amount of such indebtedness. Jurat โโA jurat is that part of an affidavit where the officer (notary public) certifies that it was sworn to before him. It is not the affidavit. Jurat form โโ"Sworn to before me this ........ day of ........, 20 ....... " Those words placed directly after the signature in the affidavit stating that the facts therein contained were sworn to or affirmed before the officer (notary public) together with his official signature and such other data as required by ยง 137 of the Executive Law. Laches โโThe delay or negligence in asserting one's legal rights. Lease โโA contract whereby, for a consideration, usually termed rent, one who is entitled to the possession of real property transfers such right to another for life, for a term of years or at will. Lien โโA legal right or claim upon a specific property which attaches to the property until a debt is satisfied.
