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A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or inherent inthe nature of his/her office, may be guilty of? a. A felony b. Criminal Contempt c. A Tort d. A Misdemeanor
- Correct answer-d. A Misdemeanor A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public official havingcustody of the original is known a(n): a. Affirmation b. Authentication c. Certified Copy d. Acknowledgment
- Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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
- Correct answer-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
- Correct answer-d. Both B & C For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three witnesses, theNotary may collect the following fee: a. $2. b. $4. c. $6. d. $10.
- Correct answer-d. $10.
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 - Correct answer- 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 NYSc. Retains business ties in NYS d. Shares an office with an Attorney
- Correct answer- 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
- Correct answer-d. The State of New York The County Clerk shall collect the following free from every Notary Public for filing aCertificate of Official Character in a county other than that of a Notary's original commission. a. $5.00 b. $10.00c. $15. d. $20.
- Correct answer-b. $10. 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 beauthenticated. 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
- Correct answer-b. Rockland Under the New York State Constitution, the following person shall hold no other office while serving in this position: a. Secretary of Stateb. City Marshall c. Notary Public d. Sheriff
- Correct answer-d. Sheriff For any misconduct by a Notary in the performance of his/her duties, the Notary shall beliable to the party(ies) injured for which of the following?
d. $2.
- Correct answer-a. $0. A certified copy of a recorded document may be obtained from which of the following:a. The Notary Public b. A Commissioner of Deedsc. The Secretary of State d. The public office which issued the document originally
- Correct answer-d. The publicoffice which issued the document originally. A hearing or examination in the presence of or on papers filed by one party and in theabsence of the other party is known as: a. Reciprocity b. Res Judicatac. Ex Parte d. Contempt of Court
- Correct answer-c. Ex Parte New York Executive Law Section S137 imposes the duty on the Notary to include thefollowing in ALL acknowledgment or jurats: a. The State and County of the notarizationb. Time of notarization c. Names of the witnesses d. City of the notarization
- Correct answer-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
- Correct answer-b. Last Will & Testament The following allows a later mortgage to be placed in a higher priority than an existingmortgage: a. Statute of Limitationsb. Statute of Frauds c. Subordination Clause d. Chattel Mortgage
- Correct answer-c. Subordination Clause A document which later modifies a Last Will & Testament made previously is known asa(n): a. Attachment b. Codicil c. Attestation Clause d. Holographic Will
- Correct answer-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 offive Protest per bill or note d. No charge is allowed to be charged for Protest in New York
- Correct answer-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 YorkState 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 - Correct answer-a. A person who lives in a bordering state but has an office orworkplace 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. b. $4. c. $6. d. $10.00 - Correct answer-c. $6. 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 residencec. Within the boundaries of NYS d. In the Tri-State area - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-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. b. A total of $4.
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 dispensationc. Re-take the written New York Notary examination d. All of the above - Correct answer-c. Re-take the written New York Notary examination A Notary who certifies that someone personally appeared before him/her, when the person actually did not appear, may be found guilty of issuing a false certificate and haspossibly committed a: a. Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Perjury d. Forgery - Correct answer-a. Felony When a Subscribing Witness appears before the Notary with a document to benotarized, the Notarial Act is called a(n): a. Proof of Executionb. Protest c. Certificate of Official Character d. Acknowledgment in Absentia - Correct answer-a. Proof of Execution A Notary negligent in his/her Notarial duties may face which of the following penalties?a. Administrative penalties by the New York Secretary of State b. Civil Court lawsuit c. Criminal Charges d. Any of the above - Correct answer-d. Any of the above Notary may NOT perform notarizations in any case involving:a. A beneficial interest to the Notary b. A financial interest to the Notary c. An emotional interest to the Notary d. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above A Notary may not collect Notarial fees if asked to perform an OATH OF OFFICE for the following individuals: a. A state Congressional Representativeb. A member of the legislature c. US Military Officers d. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above The acknowledgment notarial certificate wording may contain which of the following?a. A statement that the signer personally appeared before the Notary b. A statement that the signer acknowledged executing the instrument freelyc. The venue where the acknowledgment was taken
d. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above In notarizing an acknowledgment certificate, the New York Notary guarantees which ofthe following? a. The document was signed by the principal named in the document b. The Notary verified the identity of the document signer if not personally known to the Notary c. The document was signed by the principal of his/her own free willd. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above A Subscribing Witness can best be described as: a. A witness who serves as identification for a document signer who is unknown to the Notary b. A witness who vouches that the Notary made a mark in his or her presence c. A witness who appears before a Notary to prove that an absent signer executed a document in his/her presence by taking an oath or affirmation administered by the Notary d. A witness who is identified by a Notaray based on a reliable photo ID card - Correct answer-c. A witness who appears before a Notary to prove that an absent signer executed a document in his/her presence by taking an oath or affirmation administeredby the Notary Which of the following is NOT a legitimate reason for refusing to notarize a document?a. Personal interest in the document by the Notary b. Reasonable suspicion of fraud c. Ethical disagreement with the contents of the document d. Lack of identification cards or personal knowledge of the document signer - Correct answer-c. Ethical disagreement with the contents of the document How much can a Notary charge for administering an "OATH OF OFFICE" to a publicofficer including a Notary Public? a. $0. b. $0. c. $1. d. $2.00 - Correct answer-a. $0. A Notary commissioned under the name of "Mary Q. Public", must sign all notarizations as: a. "Miss Mary Q. Public"b. "Mary Public" c. "M. Q. Public" d. "Mary Q. Public" - Correct answer-d. "Mary Q. Public" A New York Notary may NOT perform the following Notarial act(s):a. Acknowledgments b. Affirmations
When a document is presented for notarization and does NOT contain Notarial wordingor a Notarial certificate, the Notary may do which of the following? a. Advise the signer about the type of certificate needed, but not supply it. b. Advise the signer of the need for certificate wording and supply it upon the signer's request. c. Neither advise the signer about the type of certificate nor supply it upon the signer's request. d. None of the above - Correct answer-b. Advise the signer of the need for certificate wording and supply it upon the signer's request. The Notary, when taking an acknowledgment, partly guarantees having done which ofthe following? a. Identified the signer if not personally known by the Notaryb. Witnessed the signer's signature on the document c. Administered an oath or affirmation to the signer d. Verified the contents and validity of the document - Correct answer-a. Identified thesigner if not personally known by the Notary "Do you solemnly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true andcorrect under penalty of perjury?" is an example of a(n): a. Declaration b. Authentication c. Affirmation d. Oath - Correct answer-c. Affirmation An AUTHENTICATION certificate may be attached to the notarized document by the:a. Notary b. County Clerk and/or Secretary of Statec. Document signer d. Subscribing witness - Correct answer-b. County Clerk and/or Secretary of State A copy of the Notary's certificate witnessing the opening of an abandoned a safedeposit box must be sent to the lessee (customer) via registered US mail: a. Within 15 days from the opening date of the boxb. Within 10 days from the opening date of the box c. Within 30 days from the opening date after giving proper notice to the lessee d. Within 10 days of non-payment of the rental fee by the lessee - Correct answer-b. Within 10 days from the opening date of the box A signer who charged the wrong fee(s) for Notary services, may seek damages forwhich of the following? a. The amount overcharged b. Two times the amount overcharged c. Three times the amount overcharged (treble damages)
d. Four times the amount overcharged - Correct answer-c.Three times the amount overcharged (treble damages) An example of signing in a representative capacity is: a. An attorney-in-fact for a principal signer using a Power of Attorney document b. A corporate officer for a corporation c. A partner for a partnership d. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above A Notary may NOT do which of the following: a. Inventory safe deposit boxes opened by the bank (lessor) for non-paymentb. Notarize for a signer who is using Power of Attorney paperwork c. Administer the "Oath of Office" to the City Mayor d. Take a deposition for a Civil Court proceeding on a Sunday in the State of New York - Correct answer-d. Take a deposition for a Civil Court proceeding on a Sunday in the State of New York It is unlawful for a Notary, who is not an Attorney, to do which of the following? a. Advertise immigration services in the newspaper as a non-legal professional b. Agree to split fees with an Attorney for legal services c. Give advice or opinions on the law d. All of the aabove - Correct answer-d. All of the aabove In NYS a felony is a(n): a. Crime less serious than a misdemeanorb. Act resulting in a person going to jail c. Crime more serious than misdemeanor d. Tort - Correct answer-c. Crime more serious than misdemeanor An affidavit differs from a deposition in that an affidavit is: a. A spoken statement or testimony taken out of court b. An ex-parte statement (from one person's point of view) c. A written statement d. Both B & C - Correct answer-d. Both B & C A New York Notary Public may NOT: a. Solemnize marriages in NYS b. Take the acknowledgment of parties and witnesses to a written Contract of Marriagein the State of New York c. Take depositions for use in a Civil Court proceeding on a Sunday d. All of the above are correct - Correct answer-d. All of the above are correct The Notary actually certifies to the taking of an acknowledgment when he/she doeswhich of the following? a. Signs his/her official signature in ink on the document b. Stamps his/her rubber stamp in black in on the document
a. The Notary for ALL errors committed while notarizing b. The Notary for errors committed unintentionally while notarizingc. The public from a Notary's actions while notarizing d. The document signer when requesting document to be notarized - Correct answer-b.The Notary for errors committed unintentionally while notarizing A notary convicted of a Class D felony in NYS could be fined and/or sentenced to a maximum prison term of up to: a. 7 years b. 4 years c. 3 years d. 12 months - Correct answer-a. 7 years Upon witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box for non-payment, the Notary mustnotify the person who originally leased the box within: a. The close of the business day on which the safe deposit box was openedb. 3 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box c. 10 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box d. 30 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box - Correct answer-c. 10days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box The Notary must notify the person who originally leased the opened safe deposit boxvia: a. Registered US postal mail to the last known address on record at the bankb. Taking an advertisement in the classified section of the local paper c. A Western Union Telegram d. In person at the last known address of the lessee on record at the bank - Correct answer-a. Registered US postal mail to the last known address on record at the bank When a Notary notarizes a document to which a signer has taken an oath or affirmationthe DOCUMENT may be called a(n): a. Affidavit b. Deed of Sale c. Acknowledgment d. Jurat - Correct answer-a. Affidavit A person who intentionally makes a false statement to the Notary on an oath oraffirmation possibly commits which of the following crime? a. Perjury b. Contempt c. Coercion d. Moral Turpitude - Correct answer-a. Perjury The definition of "attest" is: a. To take an oath or affirmation b. To admit or recognize a document by a Subscribing Witness
c. To witness the signing of a written document at the request of another d. To certify a copy of an original to be true - Correct answer-c. To witness the signingof a written document at the request of another The New York Department of State issues an Authentication Certificate to a notarizeddocument for international usage; the process or final attachment is called a(n): a. Certificate of Official Character b. Codicil c. Certified copy d. Apostille - Correct answer-d. Apostille The County Clerk issues a certificate attached to a notarized document. This process is common when a notarized document will be used as evidence in a Court of Law, or sentout of NYS, the process may be called a(n): a. Attestation Clause b. Codicil c. Certified Copy d. Authentication - Correct answer-d. Authentication The Executive Laws of NYS allow for the appointment or removal of Notaries Public bywhich of the following persons? a. Secretary of State for New Yorkb. Attorney General for New York c. County Clerk of any county d. Governor of NYS - Correct answer-a. Secretary of State for New York A Notary may not perform notarizations in any case involving which of the following? a. The Notary's parents b. The Notary personallyc. The Notary's cousin D. The Notary's employer - Correct answer-b. The Notary personally It is unlawful for a New York Notary to do which of the following?a. Give legal advice to signers b. Prepare legal documents without the direct supervision or review of any Attorneyc. Accept a referral fee from an Attorney for client referrals d. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above When a New York Notary legally changes his/her name, he/she may notarize with whichof the following? a. The original commission name with the new name in parenthesis b. The new legal name alone once he/she has changed his/her Driver's License c. The old name crossed out and the new name printed in caps in the certificate area. d. Whatever name the Notary chooses to use as he/she notarizes. - Correct answer-a.The original commission name with the new name in parenthesis
b. Chattel Mortgagec. Codicil d. Last Will & Testament - Correct answer-a. Conveyance A New York Notary may NOT do which of the following: a. Inventory safe deposit boxes opened by the lessor (bank) for non-paymentb. Prepare legal paperwork for clients c. Administer the Oath of Office to the City Mayor d. Take a deposition for a Civil proceeding on a Saturday - Correct answer-b.Preparelegal paperwork for clients The commission of an officially appointed New York Notary Public is valid for how many years from the date of approval by the Secretary of State. a. Four years b. Two years c. Six years d. Never expires - Correct answer-a. Four years When using identification documents to notarize, A Notary can accept all of the following, EXCEPT: a. A valid United States or Foreign Passport b. A resident Alien card (Green Card) c. A Social Security card with a signature d. An Out of State issues photo Driver's License - Correct answer-c. A Social Securitycard with a signature When notarizing documents using a credible identifying witness, the following mustexist: a. The credible witness must personally know the Notary b. The credible witness must personally know the document signer c. The credible witness must take a oath or affirmation as to the signer's identityd. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above A New York Notary convicted of official misconduct such as not administering an oath or affirmation on an affidavit has possibly committed a: a. Class D felonyb. Class E felony c. Class A misdemeanor d. Class C misdemeanor - Correct answer-c. Class A misdemeanor When performing an acknowledgment, the Notary does NOT need to be concerned if:a. The signer's photo Driver's License is from another state and is current b. The signer signed the document before he/she appeared before the Notary c. The signer has been the Notary's childhood friend for the past 15 years and does nothave any State or Government issued identification documents d. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above
A New York Notary is authorized to make corrections to a document's contents outsideof the Notarial language in which situations? a. Only under the direction of anAttorney at law b. So long as aall parties to the document are notified c. In any case, unless the document is a Last Will & Testament d. Under no circumstances are Notaries allowed to make changes to a document - Correct answer-d. Under no circumstances are Notaries allowed to make changes to adocument The certificate sub-joined (attached) to any notarized document by the County Clerk inNew York is known as a(n): a. Deposition b. Authentication c. Attestation d. Certification - Correct answer-b. Authentication Which of the following terms is roughly synonymous with the term "to witness"?a. Attest b. Affiant c. Endorse d. Litigant - Correct answer-a. Attest Each of the following is an element of a typical certificate of acknowledgment EXCEPT:a. Personal knowledge of the signer b. Identification of the signer with ID documentsc. Notary bond number d. Venue - Correct answer-c. Notary bond number A proof of Execution by a Subscribing Witness is required when:a. A witness refuses to take an oath for religion reasons b. A party appears without any form of identification before the Notary c. The principal party who made the signature did not appear before the Notary to acknowledge d. A Power of Attorney document is used to sign the doument - Correct answer-c. The principal party who made the signature did not appear before the Notary to acknowledge If a Notary embossing seal is used, the only inscription required is the following: a. The name of the Notary and the words Notary Public for the State of New York b. The name of the Notary, the expiration date and the words Notary Public for the Stateof New York c. the name of the Notary, the qualifications County and the words Notary Public, State of New York
a. Last Will & Testament b. Conveyance c. Declaration d. Affidavit of Birth - Correct answer-a. Last Will & Testament A New York Notary should NEVER issue a Notary certified copy of a(n):a. University Diploma b. Birth Certificate c. Naturalization Certificate d. Any of the above - Correct answer-d. Any of the above Jurat Certificate wording is often placed on documents called a(n):a. Affidavit b. Lien c. Acknowledgment d. Transcript - Correct answer-a. Affidavit The act of producing a Negotiable Instrument or Promissory Note for payment to adebtor is best known as a: a. Warranty b. Bill of exchangec. Presentment d. Dower - Correct answer-c. Presentment What is the term for a Last Will & Testament written entirely in the handwriting of the person making the Will? a. Holographic b. Initiatory c. Seeded d. Ministerial - Correct answer-a. Holographic Notaries who sign his/her signature to a document with acknowledgment wording, the taking of the acknowledgment.a. Certify b. Swear c. Record d. Affirm - Correct answer-a. Certify Authentication certificates are typically issued by which of the following? a. Notary Public b. Secretary of State c. County Clerk d. Both B & C - Correct answer-d. Both B & C When may a Notary Public demand the Notarial fee in advance of the notarization? a. In any situation under the judgment of the Notary
b. When the Notary is not personally acquainted with one or more party(ies)c. When the Notary is in the presence of an Attorney at Law d. Never can the Notary do this - Correct answer-a. In any situation under the judgmentof the Notary The BEST form of identification that can be presented to a Notary is a(n):a. US passport b. Driver's license c. Birth certificate d. Both A & B would be the best - Correct answer-d. Both A & B would be the best If a Notary cannot find a blank space on a document which is large enough to place the entire impression of a Notary rubber stamp, the Notary should then attempt to place the stamp: a. In the margin of the document b. On a separate, attached Notarial Loose Certificatec. Either A or B would be correct d. Directly over the signature(s) of the party(ies) - Correct answer-c. Either A or B wouldbe correct Which of the following acts constitute a felony if committed by a Notary in NYS?a. The practice of any fraud or deceit b. Certifying falsely to recordable instruments c. Delivery as true a certificate containing any statement known to be falsed. All of the above - Correct answer-d. All of the above Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. A Notary is authorized to issue certified copies of public and recorded records in NYSb. A Notary may certify to the authenticity of legal documents required to be filed with Foreign Consular Offices c. An attorney typically cannot act as a Notary if he/she has not passed the Barexamination in NYS d. All of the above - Correct answer-c. An attorney typically cannot act as a Notary if he/she has not passed the Bar examination in NYS A Notary has no authority to do which of the following in NYS?a. Notarize for his/her siblings b. Notarize a Last Will & Testamentc. Notarize on a Sunday d. Certify a copy of an official public record - Correct answer-d. Certify a copy of an official public record All of the following ara requirements of a Notary Public in NYS EXCEPT:a. Applicant has the equivalent of a a common school education b. Applicant has been a resident of NYS for at least 90 days c. Applicant's residence or place of employment is within the State of New York
