New York State Notary Public Licensing and Regulations, Exams of Constitutional Law

Download New York State Notary Public Licensing and Regulations and more Exams Constitutional Law in PDF only on Docsity! When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? ✔✔1, Up Until 6 months from expiration date. 2. Up until 1 year after military discharge (except dishonorable) 3. When the renewal is mailed to the N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3 months. Who is appointed to accept process service on behalf of the N.P. who is a non-resident? ✔✔Secretary of State Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal... even if in excellent, good standing? ✔✔Yes... in any case the appointment is at the complete discretion of the Secretary of State. What are the general NP eligibility requirements... although not limited to these? ✔✔1. US Citizen 2. Reside or have a place of business in the state. 3. Good moral character. 4. Common School Education. 5. No felony convictions. No convictions of weapons, burglar instruments or burglary, stolen property, unlawful entry, aiding prison escape, possession/distributing drugs, violations of selective draft act. 6. 18 years old. NYS Notary License Test Study Guide/LATEST 2025 with questions and Verified Solutions Does NP receive an ID or license? ✔✔YES... receives an ID card within 2 weeks of Secretary of State receipt of passed exam with fee and application. What is the term of the NP commission? ✔✔4 Years. Who issues the NP ID/License? ✔✔Secretary of State. The Division of Licensing Services. How does the NP renew his license and when? ✔✔Approximately 3 months prior to the expiration a renewal application is posted to the NP... which must be completed and returned with the $60.00 fee to the County Clerk. What does a NP do? ✔✔1. Administer oaths/affirmations. 2. Take affidavits & depositions. 3. Receive/certify acknowledgments, deeds, mortgages, power of attorney. 4. Demand/acceptance or payment of foreign & inland bills of exchange, promissory notes & obligations in writing protesting the same for non-payment. Who commissions or licenses NP? ✔✔Secretary of State forwards the commissions, the original oath of office and signature of the newly appointed NP to the county clerk. What are the NP licensing fees? ✔✔1. $15.00 exam 2. $60.00 license, renew 3. $10.00 change name & address 4. $10.00 duplicate ID cards. When is the one time you may take acknowledgments/affidavits over the phone or without actually seeing the person making (signing) the acknowledgment? ✔✔Never! It is illegal. How is the deviation or departing from the "step by step" procedures required of the NP viewed by the authorities? ✔✔1. Serious offense. 2. Illegal. 3. Subjects NP license to revocation and/or prosecution. Can a non-state resident be a NP in the state? ✔✔YES 1. We can work in the state and may reside outside state. 2. Non-residents working within the state. 3. Oath of office & signature must still be filed in county of their office. When would the County Clerk normally be called upon to authenticate the signature of the NP? What is the fee? ✔✔When documents will be used outside the State. $3.00 Fee. How will you be notified and your exam result and what do you do next when passed? ✔✔Passed slip is mailed to you. Fill out application & return with fee. Failed slip is mailed to you... you may retake exam immediately. New exam schedules from the state are updated two times per year. You are not advised what you got wrong. What type of exam is given? ✔✔$15.00 fee. Multiple choice 40 questions on a machine readable score sheet, 70% or 28 correct answers to pass. Topice are LAw general terms and info related to the duties & functions outlined in the "Notary Public License Law Booklet". Who maintains a record of the NP signature made available for public access and verification of official signature? ✔✔The County Clerk Where are NP's commissioned? ✔✔In the county of residence or county of business in the state if residing out of state. Can a person convicted of a criminal offense become a NP? ✔✔Yes...with an executive pardon of certificate of "Good Conduct" from the parole board... the person will be eligible. Can anyone become a NP without taking the NP exam? ✔✔An attorney and court clerks already practicing in the state do not take the exam. May a NP charge a fee? ✔✔Yes. $2.00 How do the courts hold an acknowlement taken by a person financially or beneficially interested as a party to conveyance? ✔✔Nullity-Void-No Good. What are the powers in general for the NP? ✔✔1. Oaths and affirmations 2. Affidavits and depositions 3. Acknowledgments, deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney and other instruments in writing. 4. Demand acceptance of payment foreign and inland bills of exchange, promissory notes and obligations in writing and protest the same for non-acceptance and non-payment. No NP shall be suspended or removed for misconduct unless what procedure occurs first? ✔✔NP has been served with a copy of the charges and gets an opportunity of being heard. How do the courts hold an assignment of mortgage taken before or by a NP who is an assignee (having interest)? ✔✔Null-Void-No Good. What instances disqualify the NP in certain cases although still remaining eligible to hold office? ✔✔1. Having pecuniary interest or benefiting in the action. 2. Are a party directly or indirectly of the transaction.