40 Notary Public Exam Prep New York Question and Answer Part 3

A notary public is appointed for years and reappointed for years at a time.

4.....6

4......4

6......4

None of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 130

In what geographical jurisdictional limit can a notary exercise his powers?

within two counties only

within his county of appointment and bordering counties

within New York State

None of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 130

A notary who is a non resident of NYS appoints (by law) _________________ as the person to whom legal papers may be served against him in a legal case or proceeding.

county clerk

Attorney General

county executive

Secretary of State

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 130

Generally, if a notary applicant has been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) the applicant cannot be appointed except where the _________________ determines that the conviction does not create a bar to employment.

Governor

Attorney General

State Controller

Secretary of State

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 130

The fee for a request to the Secretary of State for a duplicate notary identification card is $______.

$10

$20

$40

$60

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

Which of the following statements is correct?

The County Executive shall issue a commission to all qualified applicants.

An index of commissions must be maintained by the Attorney General.

The application fee for reappointment is $60 and is paid to the county clerk.

The change of name, or change of address fee that is charged by the Secretary of State is $20.

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

Which of the following is false? A notary public ID card shall be issued to each eligible applicant. This card shall contain the following:

the name of the applicant

the address of the applicant

the tax ID of the applicant

the term of the commission

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 131

Who can issue a Certificate of Official Character?

the county executive and the county clerk

the county executive and the Secretary of State

the state administrator and the county clerk

the county clerk and the Secretary of State

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 132

What is the fee for certification of a notarial signature?

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 133

The signature and seal of a county clerk may be:

facsimile, printed, stamped

photographed or engraved

both A and B

neither A nor B

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 134

Which of the following is false? A notary public may:

administer affirmations and oaths

take depositions and affidavits

receive and certify powers of attorney

prepare a will

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 135

Which of the following fees are correct?

Protest of note or commercial paper....$.75

For each additional Notice of Protest (limit 5)......$.10

both A and B

neither A nor B

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 135

A ________________ is a public officer similar to a Notary Public who may administer oaths and take acknowledgments or proofs of deeds and other documents in any part of the City of New York.

Commissioner of Elections

Commissioner of Documents

Commissioner of Deeds

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 135.a

The fee for administering an oath or affirmation is ______.

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 136

A notary who is guilty of fraud or deceit is guilty of _____________.

a petty offense

a violation

a misdemeanor

a felony

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 135.a

Which of the following statements are correct? 1) A notary who qualified in NYC (or filed a Certificate of Official Character in NYC), must include on the instrument his official numbers (in black ink). 2) A notary who willfully fails to comply with the above is subject to disciplinary action by the Secretary of State.

1 only is correct.

2 only is correct.

Both 1 and 2 are correct.

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 137

Which of the following statements are correct? 1) In New York State, the certificate of a notary shall be received as evidence of the facts in the certificate. 2) Any party to a suit may contradict by evidence the notary public certificate.

Only statement 1 is correct.

Only statement 2 is correct.

Both statements are not correct.

Both statements are correct.

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 137

A certification of a notarial signature by the county clerk may be attached to:

any certificate signed by a notary.

any proof signed by a notary.

any acknowledgment or oath signed by a notary.

All (A, B and C) are correct.

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 133

Which of the following is not correct? A notary public must write the venue, sign the form, and print, stamp, or typewrite (in black ink) under his signature:

his name

his title “Notary Public State of New York”

county in which he qualified

commission commencement date

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 137

Secretary of State issuing fee and county clerk issuing fee for a Certificate of Official Character is ____.

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 132

Which of the following is not correct?

A fee can be collected by a public officer only if the fee is allowed by law.

A fee greater than the specified fee can be collected.

Generally, fees can only be asked for services that were rendered.

Punishment for violating the above rules can result in removal, and treble damages.

Correct! Wrong!

Public Officers Law 67

Which of the following choices is false? A notary cannot ask for or collect a fee for administering an oath to the following:

a military officer

any public officer

a member of the legislature

a teacher

Correct! Wrong!

Public Officers Law 69

Which of the following statements are correct? Generally, a notary public or commissioner of deeds who is a 1) director, 2) officer, 3) employee of a corporation, or 4) a stockholder may:

take the acknowledgment or proof

administer an oath to any party to a written instrument executed to or by such corporation

Both A and B are correct.

Both A and B are not correct.

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 138

Which of the following is false? A proof or acknowledgment for real property in New York State, may be made by:

a notary public

a justice of the supreme court

an official examiner of title

all of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 298

Which of the following choices is not correct? A certificate of acknowledgment or proof must:

not be attached to the conveyance.

have endorsed on it the signature of the person taking the acknowledgment.

have the name and subject of the testimony of each witness examined.

have place of residence of subscribing witness.

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 306

A subscribing witness must state his place of residence (and address, if within a _____.

village

town

city

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 304

A notary or officer authorized to take or certify the acknowledgment or certify a proof of a conveyance etc., who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice is liable in damages to _________________

the county clerk

the person injured

the Secretary of State

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 330

Which of the following four choices is not correct? A non-attorney cannot act as an attorney. This prohibition does not apply to:

officers of societies for the prevention of cruelty.

certain law students

certain law school graduates

a person with a college education

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 484

The maximum term for a Class A misdemeanor is:

6 months

1 year

3 years

7 years

Correct! Wrong!

Penal Law 70.15

A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when, being a public servant, he issues such an instrument knowing that it contains a false statement or false information. Issuing a false certificate is a ____________ offense.

class A misdemeanor

class E misdemeanor

class B felony

class E felony

Correct! Wrong!

Penal Law 175.40

Which of the following two statements are correct? A. Each county clerk must appoint at least one person to be a notary for the purpose of notarizing documents during working hours. B. A person so appointed does not have to pay the notary examination and application fee.

Both statements A and B are correct.

Both statements A and B are not correct.

A only is correct.

B only is correct.

Correct! Wrong!

County Law 534

After a safe deposit box is opened as per Banking Law 335, a copy of the certificate must be mailed to the safe deposit box renter within ____ days after the opening of the safe deposit box.

Correct! Wrong!

Banking Law 335

A non-attorney notary is prohibited from advertising that he is a(n):

abogado

mandataire

avoca

all of the above

Correct! Wrong!

NYCRR 182.1

A person who makes an affidavit and swears to the validity of the statement is called the ________.

affable

alborable

ancillary

affiant

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

"Chattel" and "chattel paper" are used when referring to:

personal property only

real property only

both real and personal property

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

A(n) __________ is a person named in a will to handle the affairs of a decedent.

administrator

doer

executor

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

A ________ is the part of the affidavit which contains the notary public certification that the instrument was duly sworn to in front of the notary public.

bracketed section

venue

kurat

jurat

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

A __________ is a law that was created by the legislature.

codicil

statute

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

An instrument with a _________ attached may be recorded or read into evidence where a certificate of a county clerk may be necessary.

seal

correct fee

certificate of a county clerk

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 133

Which of the following is not eligible to be a notary public?

a teacher

an office worker

an auto mechanic

a sheriff

Correct! Wrong!

State Constitution

A notary public is appointed for ______ years and reappointed for ______ years at a time.

In what geographical jurisdictional limit can a notary exercise his powers?

A notary who is a non resident of NYS appoints (by law) _________________ as the person to whom legal papers may be served against him in a legal case or proceeding.

Generally, if a notary applicant has been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) the applicant cannot be appointed except where the _________________ determines that the conviction does not create a bar to employment.

The fee for a request to the Secretary of State for a duplicate notary identification card is $______.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following is false? A notary public ID card shall be issued to each eligible applicant. This card shall contain the following:

Who can issue a Certificate of Official Character?

What is the fee for certification of a notarial signature?

The signature and seal of a county clerk may be:

Which of the following is false? A notary public may:

Which of the following fees are correct?

A ________________ is a public officer similar to a Notary Public who may administer oaths and take acknowledgments or proofs of deeds and other documents in any part of the City of New York.

The fee for administering an oath or affirmation is ______.

A notary who is guilty of fraud or deceit is guilty of _____________.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1) In New York State, the certificate of a notary shall be received as evidence of the facts in the certificate. 2) Any party to a suit may contradict by evidence the notary public certificate.

A certification of a notarial signature by the county clerk may be attached to:

Which of the following is not correct? A notary public must write the venue, sign the form, and print, stamp, or typewrite (in black ink) under his signature:

Secretary of State issuing fee and county clerk issuing fee for a Certificate of Official Character is ____.

Which of the following is not correct?

Which of the following choices is false? A notary cannot ask for or collect a fee for administering an oath to the following:

Which of the following statements are correct? Generally, a notary public or commissioner of deeds who is a 1) director, 2) officer, 3) employee of a corporation, or 4) a stockholder may:

Which of the following is false? A proof or acknowledgment for real property in New York State, may be made by:

Which of the following choices is not correct? A certificate of acknowledgment or proof must:

A subscribing witness must state his place of residence (and address, if within a _____.

A notary or officer authorized to take or certify the acknowledgment or certify a proof of a conveyance etc., who is guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice is liable in damages to _________________

Which of the following four choices is not correct? A non-attorney cannot act as an attorney. This prohibition does not apply to:

The maximum term for a Class A misdemeanor is:

A person is guilty of issuing a false certificate when, being a public servant, he issues such an instrument knowing that it contains a false statement or false information. Issuing a false certificate is a ____________ offense.

Which of the following two statements are correct? A. Each county clerk must appoint at least one person to be a notary for the purpose of notarizing documents during working hours. B. A person so appointed does not have to pay the notary examination and application fee.

After a safe deposit box is opened as per Banking Law 335, a copy of the certificate must be mailed to the safe deposit box renter within ____ days after the opening of the safe deposit box.

A non-attorney notary is prohibited from advertising that he is a(n):

A person who makes an affidavit and swears to the validity of the statement is called the ________.

"Chattel" and "chattel paper" are used when referring to:

A(n) __________ is a person named in a will to handle the affairs of a decedent.

A ________ is the part of the affidavit which contains the notary public certification that the instrument was duly sworn to in front of the notary public.

A __________ is a law that was created by the legislature.

An instrument with a _________ attached may be recorded or read into evidence where a certificate of a county clerk may be necessary.

Which of the following is not eligible to be a notary public?

A notary public is appointed for years and reappointed for years at a time.