Notary Public Exam Prep New York Question and Answer Part 2

What is the notary public application fee for appointment?

$20

$40

$80

None of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

Who maintains an index of commissions?

the Attorney General

the Commissioner of Deeds

the State Controller

the county clerk

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

What is the fee for a change of name, or change of address, that is charged by the Secretary of State?

$10

$20

$30

$40

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

Which official issues notary public commissions?

the Attorney General

the Commissioner of Deeds

the State Controller

None of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

Which of the following is found on a notary ID card?

the nickname of the applicant

the social security number of the applicant

the county of the applicant

the gender of the applicant

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

What is the fee for reappointment of a notary public?

$20

$40

$60

$80

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 131

Who may issue a Certificate of Official Character?

the Secretary of State and the Attorney General

the county clerk and the State Controller

the county clerk and the Secretary of State

None of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 132

What is the issuing fee for a Certificate of Official Character?

$10

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 132

What is the certification fee by the county clerk for a notarial signature?

None of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 133

The signature and seal of a county clerk may be:

facsimile

printed or stamped

photographed or engraved

all of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 133

What is the fee for an oath or affirmation?

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 136

A notary who is an attorney may use __________ instead of 'Notary Public.'

abogado

professional advisor

Attorney and Counselor at Law

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 137

If someone is removed from the office of notary public or commissioner of deeds, is he thereafter eligible to be appointed as a notary public or commissioner of deeds?

Yes, after the passage of 6 months from the removal from office.

Yes, after taking and passing an examination for appointment.

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 140

If a notarial act is performed by a person not eligible to be a notary, such act is deemed ____________.

impaired

defective

invalid

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 142

Which of the following is eligible to be a notary public?

a commissioner of elections

an inspector of elections

both A and B

neither A nor B

Correct! Wrong!

Elections Law 3-200

Which of the following may make a proof of a conveyance of real property or an acknowledgment in NYS?

a married woman

an unmarried woman

both A and B

neither A nor B

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 302

Generally, a conveyance of real property to be recorded must be in ________ language.

the language of the lessor

the English

any written language

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 333

If a non-attorney notary acts as an attorney, the notary is guilty of a __________ offense.

petty offense

maldemeanor

felony

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 485

What is the maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor offense?

3 months

6 months

9 months

one year

Correct! Wrong!

Penal Law 70.15

According to Judiciary Law 485, which of the following can act as an attorney?

officers of societies for the prevention of cruelty.

certain law students

all notaries

A and B only

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 484

Issuing a false certificate is a ___ _ ________ offense.

class A misdemeanor

class D misdemeanor

class A felony

class E felony

Correct! Wrong!

Penal Law 175.40

Official misconduct is a ___ _ _______ offense.

class A felony

class E felony

class A misdemeanor

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Penal Law 195.00

Each ___________ must appoint at least one person to be a notary for the purpose of notarizing documents during working hours.

notary public

county clerk

commissioner of deeds

Attorney General

Correct! Wrong!

County law 534

If a person does not pay the safe deposit rental fee, the bank may give ____ daysâ€™ notice to the lessee before opening the safe deposit box.

Correct! Wrong!

Banking Law 335

_________ is the physical area (county and state) where the notary takes the affidavit or acknowledgment.

address

zip code

area code

venue

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

The _________________ is a law that lists the maximum time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution may be started.

astute statue

statute of limitations

civil statute

statute of frauds

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

In a civil case, the __________ is the party who usually starts the case and is seeking recovery.

guardian

defendant

plaintiff

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

A __________ is a written instrument that creates a lien on real property until the amount borrowed is paid.

statute

mortgage

codicil

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

A ___________ is a crime that is punishable by a sentence up to and including a year.

petty offense

misdemeanor

felony

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.

jurat

portion

codicil

jury

Correct! Wrong!

Legal Terms

What is the fee for an oath or affirmation?

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 136

A notary who is an attorney may use __________ instead of 'Notary Public.'

abogado

professional advisor

Attorney and Counselor at Law

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 137

If someone is removed from the office of notary public or commissioner of deeds, is he thereafter eligible to be appointed as a notary public or commissioner of deeds?

Yes, after the passage of 6 months from the removal from office.

No, such a notary or commissioner of deeds is not eligible for appointment.

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 140

If a notarial act is performed by a person not eligible to be a notary, such act is deemed ____________.

impaired

defective

invalid

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Executive Law 142

Which of the following is eligible to be a notary public?

a commissioner of elections

an inspector of elections

both A and B

neither A nor B

Correct! Wrong!

Elections Law 3-200

Which of the following may make a proof of a conveyance of real property or an acknowledgment in NYS?

a married woman

an unmarried woman

both A and B

neither A nor B

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 302

Generally, a conveyance of real property to be recorded must be in ________ language.

the language of the lessor

the English

any written language

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Real Property Law 333

If a non-attorney notary acts as an attorney, the notary is guilty of a __________ offense.

petty offense

maldemeanor

felony

none of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 485

What is the maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor offense?

3 months

6 months

9 months

one year

Correct! Wrong!

Penal Law 70.15

According to Judiciary Law 485, which of the following can act as an attorney?

officers of societies for the prevention of cruelty.

certain law students

all notaries

A and B only

Correct! Wrong!

Judiciary Law 484

What is the notary public application fee for appointment?

Who maintains an index of commissions?

What is the fee for a change of name, or change of address, that is charged by the Secretary of State?

Which official issues notary public commissions?

Which of the following is found on a notary ID card?

What is the fee for reappointment of a notary public?

Who may issue a Certificate of Official Character?

What is the issuing fee for a Certificate of Official Character?

What is the certification fee by the county clerk for a notarial signature?

The signature and seal of a county clerk may be:

What is the fee for an oath or affirmation?

A notary who is an attorney may use __________ instead of 'Notary Public.'

If someone is removed from the office of notary public or commissioner of deeds, is he thereafter eligible to be appointed as a notary public or commissioner of deeds?

If a notarial act is performed by a person not eligible to be a notary, such act is deemed ____________.

Which of the following is eligible to be a notary public?

Which of the following may make a proof of a conveyance of real property or an acknowledgment in NYS?

Generally, a conveyance of real property to be recorded must be in ________ language.

If a non-attorney notary acts as an attorney, the notary is guilty of a __________ offense.

What is the maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor offense?

According to Judiciary Law 485, which of the following can act as an attorney?

Issuing a false certificate is a _____ ___ ________ offense.

Official misconduct is a _____ ___ _______ offense.

Each ___________ must appoint at least one person to be a notary for the purpose of notarizing documents during working hours.

If a person does not pay the safe deposit rental fee, the bank may give ____ daysâ€™ notice to the lessee before opening the safe deposit box.

_________ is the physical area (county and state) where the notary takes the affidavit or acknowledgment.

The _________________ is a law that lists the maximum time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution may be started.

In a civil case, the __________ is the party who usually starts the case and is seeking recovery.

A __________ is a written instrument that creates a lien on real property until the amount borrowed is paid.

A ___________ is a crime that is punishable by a sentence up to and including a year.

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.

What is the fee for an oath or affirmation?

A notary who is an attorney may use __________ instead of 'Notary Public.'

If someone is removed from the office of notary public or commissioner of deeds, is he thereafter eligible to be appointed as a notary public or commissioner of deeds?

If a notarial act is performed by a person not eligible to be a notary, such act is deemed ____________.

Which of the following is eligible to be a notary public?

Which of the following may make a proof of a conveyance of real property or an acknowledgment in NYS?

Generally, a conveyance of real property to be recorded must be in ________ language.

If a non-attorney notary acts as an attorney, the notary is guilty of a __________ offense.

What is the maximum term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor offense?

According to Judiciary Law 485, which of the following can act as an attorney?

Issuing a false certificate is a ___ _ ________ offense.

Official misconduct is a ___ _ _______ offense.