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A Notary who refrains from performing a duty, which is imposed by law or inherent in the nature of his/her office, may be guilty of? a. A felony b. Criminal Contempt c. A Tort d. A Misdemeanor - ANSWERS-d. A Misdemeanor A copy of a public record signed and certified as true copy by the public official having custody of the original is known a(n): a. Affirmation b. Authentication c. Certified Copy d. Acknowledgment - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-d. Both B & C For taking a Proof of Execution by two people and swearing in three witnesses, the Notary may collect the following fee: a. $2. b. $4. c. $6. d. $10.00 - ANSWERS-d. $10.
d. Res Judicata c. A Tort d. Criminal charges - ANSWERS-a. Damages sustained A NYS recording office will not accept nor record any conveyance unless a conveyance: a. Has Jurat wording b. Is in English or is accompanied by an English language translation c. Is witnessed by two Notaries d. Has a State Notary Seal - ANSWERS-b. Is in English or is accompanied by an English language translation After witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box, the Notary should send written notification to the lessee (renter) which states the following? a. The date of the opening b. The name of the lessee c. The list of the contents d. All of the above - ANSWERS-d. All of the above A New York Notary is considered to be a(n): a. Officer of the Court b. State Official c. State Officer d. Public Officer - ANSWERS-d. Public Officer A notary lives in Ontario County, but works in Stueben County. Notarized documents signed at work often need to have the Notary's signature authenticated. What can the Notary do in order to have this done in Stueben County instead of Onatario County? a. File a Surety Bond in Stueben County b. File an "Oath of Office" in Stueben County c. Move to Stueben County d. File a Certificate of Official Character with Stueben County - ANSWERS-d. File a Certificate of Official Character with Stueben County A Notary beneficially interested in the following document(s) is not lawfully allowed to take the acknowledgment of the instrument (document). a. Deed b. Mortgage c. Contract d. All of the above - ANSWERS-d. All of the above How much can a Notary charge for administering an "Oath of Office" to a member of the legislature? a. $0. b. $0. c. $1. d. $2.00 - ANSWERS-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 Deeds c. The Secretary of State d. The public office which issued the document originally - ANSWERS-d. The public office which issued the document originally. A hearing or examination in the presence of or on papers filed by one party and in the absence of the other party is known as: a. Reciprocity b. Res Judicata c. Ex Parte d. Contempt of Court - ANSWERS-c. Ex Parte New York Executive Law Section S137 imposes the duty on the Notary to include the following in ALL acknowledgment or jurats: a. The State and County of the notarization b. Time of notarization c. Names of the witnesses d. City of the notarization - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-b. Last Will & Testament The following allows a later mortgage to be placed in a higher priority than an existing mortgage: a. Statute of Limitations b. Statute of Frauds c. Subordination Clause d. Chattel Mortgage - ANSWERS-c. Subordination Clause A document which later modifies a Last Will & Testament made previously is known as a(n): a. Attachment b. Codicil c. Attestation Clause d. Holographic Will - ANSWERS-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
A Notary convicted of committing forgery on a notarized document may be found guilty of a: a. Class D felony b. Class E felony c. Class A misdemeanor d. Class B misdemeanor - ANSWERS-a. Class D felony A person not appointed as a Notary, but who acts as one, may be found guilty of: a. A Tort b. Perjury c. A Misdemeanor d. A Felony - ANSWERS-c. A Misdemeanor A Notary, has no authority to do which of the following in NYS? a. Notarize for family members b. Notarize his/her own signature c. Notarize on a legal holiday d. Notarize on a Sunday - ANSWERS-b. Notarize his/her own signature A Notary, who violates any public law, is liable for the punishment allowed by criminal law along with which of the following Civil Court actions on behalf of the aggrieved person or persons? a. Damages equal to the loss sustained b. Double damages c. Treble damages d. Quadruple damages - ANSWERS-c. Treble damages A New York Notary can no longer maintain his/her Notary commission if: a. He/she moves to another county in NYS b. He/she moves out of NYS, but continues to have a place of business in the State of New York c. He/she moves to a new job and residence in the Commonwealth of Virginia d. He/she has passed the NYS Bar examination and maintains a home in another state - ANSWERS-c. He/she moves to a new job and residence in the Commonwealth of Virginia A person convicted of forgery on a notarized document may be found guilty of which of the following? a. Class D felony in the 2nd degree b. Class E felony in the 2nd degree c. Class A misdemeanor in the 1st degree d. Class B misdemeanor in the 1st degree - ANSWERS-a. Class D felony in the 2nd degree 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 dispensation c. Re-take the written New York Notary examination d. All of the above - ANSWERS-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 has possibly committed a: a. Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Perjury d. Forgery - ANSWERS-a. Felony When a Subscribing Witness appears before the Notary with a document to be notarized, the Notarial Act is called a(n): a. Proof of Execution b. Protest c. Certificate of Official Character d. Acknowledgment in Absentia - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 Representative b. A member of the legislature c. US Military Officers d. All of the above - ANSWERS-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 freely c. The venue where the acknowledgment was taken d. All of the above - ANSWERS-d. All of the above In notarizing an acknowledgment certificate, the New York Notary guarantees which of the following? a. The document was signed by the principal named in the document
A Notary Journal can benefit which of the following? a. Law enforcement officers who investigate misconduct of fraud in notarizations b. Notaries who want protection from liability and possible Civil suites c. Individuals who seek evidence when a notarization is later challenged d. All of the above - ANSWERS-d. All of the above Requiring a signer to sign the Journal of Notarial Acts is: a. Allowed only if State law requires Notaries to keep journals b. Unnecessary if the document signer is the Notary's employer or friend c. Recommended FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS even when not required by state law d. Unnecessary if the signer is personally known by the Notary - ANSWERS-c. Recommended FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS even when not required by state law A certified copy of a recorded document may be obtained from which of the following? a. The Notary Public b. A commissioner of Deeds c. The secretary of State d. The public office that issued the document originally - ANSWERS-d. The public office that issued the document originally A document that is notarized and gives another person the right to act for an individual is known as a(n)? a. Power of Attorney b. Guardian c. Litigation d. Escrow - ANSWERS-a. Power of Attorney A Notary who knowingly completes a Notary certificate containing false statements: a. May be found guilty of a Class E felony b. May do so if the signer agrees c. May do so if ordered by an employer d. May do so only if there are no resulting damages - ANSWERS-a. May be found guilty of a Class E felony The best sample wording for an oral OATH my be: a. "Do you solemnly ATTEST..." and ends with "under penalty of perjury?" b. "Do you solemnly AFFIRM..." and ends with "so help you God?" c. Do you solemnly SWEAR..." and ends with "so help you God?" d. Both A and C - ANSWERS-c. Do you solemnly SWEAR..." and ends with "so help you God?" When a document is presented for notarization and does NOT contain Notarial wording or 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 - ANSWERS-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 of the following? a. Identified the signer if not personally known by the Notary b. 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 - ANSWERS-a. Identified the signer if not personally known by the Notary "Do you solemnly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct under penalty of perjury?" is an example of a(n): a. Declaration b. Authentication c. Affirmation d. Oath - ANSWERS-c. Affirmation An AUTHENTICATION certificate may be attached to the notarized document by the: a. Notary b. County Clerk and/or Secretary of State c. Document signer d. Subscribing witness - ANSWERS-b. County Clerk and/or Secretary of State A copy of the Notary's certificate witnessing the opening of an abandoned a safe deposit box must be sent to the lessee (customer) via registered US mail: a. Within 15 days from the opening date of the box b. 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 - ANSWERS-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 for which 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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-d. All of the above
d. Mary Q. Public - ANSWERS-a. Sister Mary Q. Public When a Notary changes his/her place of residence from one New York County to another he/she must notify: a. Only the Secretary of State for New York b. The secretary of State and the County Clerk of the new residence c. The Secretary of State and the County Clerk of the old residence d. Neither the County Clerk nor the Secretary of State - ANSWERS-b. The secretary of State and the County Clerk of the new residence OR c. The Secretary of State and the County Clerk of the old residence A Notary Public can delegate his/her official authority and duties to which of the following: a. An attorney who has passed the NYS bar examination b. A personal assistant who is trustworthy c. A member of his/her family d. None of the above, the authority and duties of a Notary can NEVER be passed to another individual - ANSWERS-d. None of the above, the authority and duties of a Notary can NEVER be passed to another individual An Attorney licensed in NYS may substitute the words "Notary Public" on the Notary stamp with which of the following? a. Attorney/New York Notary Public b. Attorney at Law c. Counselor at Law d. Attorney and Counselor at Law - ANSWERS-d. Attorney and Counselor at Law Power of Attorney documents: a. Allow a person to act as Attorney for another Attorney b. Can only be given to an Attorney c. Allow a person to act and sign on behalf of another with permission d. Both B & C - ANSWERS-c. Allow a person to act and sign on behalf of another with permission Optional Notary Errors and Omissions Insurance protects: a. The Notary for ALL errors committed while notarizing b. The Notary for errors committed unintentionally while notarizing c. The public from a Notary's actions while notarizing d. The document signer when requesting document to be notarized - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-a. 7 years Upon witnessing the opening of a safe deposit box for non-payment, the Notary must notify the person who originally leased the box within: a. The close of the business day on which the safe deposit box was opened b. 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 - ANSWERS-c. 10 days after witnessing the opening of the safe deposit box The Notary must notify the person who originally leased the opened safe deposit box via: a. Registered US postal mail to the last known address on record at the bank b. 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 - ANSWERS- 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 affirmation the DOCUMENT may be called a(n): a. Affidavit b. Deed of Sale c. Acknowledgment d. Jurat - ANSWERS-a. Affidavit A person who intentionally makes a false statement to the Notary on an oath or affirmation possibly commits which of the following crime? a. Perjury b. Contempt c. Coercion d. Moral Turpitude - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-c. To witness the signing of a written document at the request of another The New York Department of State issues an Authentication Certificate to a notarized document for international usage; the process or final attachment is called a(n): a. Certificate of Official Character b. Codicil c. Certified copy d. Apostille - ANSWERS-d. Apostille
d. The venue of the notarization - ANSWERS-d. The venue of the notarization A Notary notarizes a document to which a signer has taken an oath or affirmation, this Notarial act is called a(n): a. Affidavit b. Deed of Sale c. Acknowledgment d. Jurat - ANSWERS-d. Jurat A New York Notary MAY legally perform the following: a. Prepare a Bill of Sale for a friend's auto sale b. Take an acknowledgment to a Last Will & Testament c. Officiate at a marriage or notarize a Contract of Marriage in NYS d. Administer the Oath of Office to a State Official - ANSWERS-d. Administer the Oath of Office to a State Official When a female Notary marries during the term of office for which she was appointed, she may continue to do which of the following until the end of her term with her signature? a. Sign in her commissioned name b. Sign with her new name c. Sign with either name d. Sign with a hyphenated name - ANSWERS-a. Sign in her commissioned name The following is NOT required by NYS Statute to lawfully complete a notarization, but is highly recommended in order to prevent document rejection and facilitate the recording of notarized documents: a. Notary self-inking rubber stamp b. Notary metal embosser seal c. The venue of the notarization d. All of the aabove - ANSWERS-a. Notary self-inking rubber stamp A written document which transfers title (ownership) to real property is known as a: a. Conveyance b. Chattel Mortgage c. Codicil d. Last Will & Testament - ANSWERS-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-payment b. 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 - ANSWERS-b.Prepare legal 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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-c. A Social Security card with a signature When notarizing documents using a credible identifying witness, the following must exist: 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 identity d. All of the above - ANSWERS-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 felony b. Class E felony c. Class A misdemeanor d. Class C misdemeanor - ANSWERS-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 not have any State or Government issued identification documents d. All of the above - ANSWERS-d. All of the above A New York Notary is authorized to make corrections to a document's contents outside of 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 - ANSWERS-d. Under no circumstances are Notaries allowed to make changes to a document The certificate sub-joined (attached) to any notarized document by the County Clerk in New York is known as a(n): a. Deposition b. Authentication
a. Affiant b. Constituent c. Executor d. Notary Public - ANSWERS-d. Notary Public The purpose of an affirmation is to: a. Establish that the Notary is personally acquainted with the signing party b. Certify the authenticity of a written document c. Uphold a Notary's legal authority d. Serves as the legal equivalent to an oath without the words "Swear and/or God" - ANSWERS-d. Serves as the legal equivalent to an oath without the words "Swear and/or God" A Notary should NEVER, under any circumstance, notarize: a. The signature of business associates or co b. His/her own signature c. A sales contract from another state to be signed in NYS d. The signature of a close relative if he/she is not involved - ANSWERS-b. His/her own signature A Notary Public who aacts before notarizing and filling his/her Oath of Office with the Secretary of State is guilty of a: a. Felony b. Perjury c. Misdemeanor d. Fraud - ANSWERS-c. Misdemeanor A Notary is NOT permitted to take an acknowledgment to a(n): a. Last Will & Testament b. Conveyance c. Declaration d. Affidavit of Birth - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-d. Any of the above Jurat Certificate wording is often placed on documents called a(n): a. Affidavit b. Lien c. Acknowledgment d. Transcript - ANSWERS-a. Affidavit The act of producing a Negotiable Instrument or Promissory Note for payment to a debtor is best known as a:
a. Warranty b. Bill of exchange c. Presentment d. Dower - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-a. In any situation under the judgment of 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 - ANSWERS-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 Certificate c. Either A or B would be correct d. Directly over the signature(s) of the party(ies) - ANSWERS-c. Either A or B would be correct
