Download Notary Public Practice Test and Exam Questions and more Exams Constitutional Law in PDF only on Docsity! 1. Which of the following statements is not correct? A. The fee for a notary public commission is $60 B. The Secretary of State commissions notaries public C. The term of a notary public commission is 2 years D. Notary public examinations are scheduled throughout NYS ✔✔The term of a notary public commission is 2 years Notaries public are commissioned in - A. Their city of residence B. The city where they are employed C. Their county of residence D. Their town or village of residence ✔✔Their county of residence 3. Which of the following statements is not correct? No person shall be appointed as a notary public who has been convicted of . ✔✔Any misdemeanor Notary Practice Test 1 Questions with Certified Solutions/LATEST UPDATE 2025 (GRADED A+) The county clerk and register of any county with whom a certificate of official character has been filed shall collect for the filing- A. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. $10 ✔✔$10 A notary public who is removed from office and then executes any instrument as a notary public is guilty of a - A. Violation B. Petty offense C. Misdemeanor D. Felony ✔✔Misdemeanor Which of the following is not eligible for the office of notary public? A. Commissioner of elections B. Sheriff C. Member of the legislature The term "conveyance" includes written instruments by which any estate or interest in - property is created, transferred, mortgaged or assigned. 1.personal 2. real A. 1 is correct B. 2 is correct C. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct D. Both 1 and 2 are correct ✔✔2 is correct An office authorized to take the acknowledgment or proof of a conveyance who is guilty of fraudulent practice or malfeasance in the execution of any duty prescribed by law in relation to it is- A. Guilty of a petty offense B. Liable for a statutory fine of $150.00 C. Liable in damages to the person injured D. None of the above ✔✔Liable in damages to the person injured When the lessor (bank) of a safe deposit box opens the safe deposit box in front of a notary public (pursuant to Banking Law 335), the notary shall file with the lessor a certificate under seal which contains: 1. The date of the opening of the safe deposit box 2. The name of the lessee 3. a list (inventory) of the contents A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 3 only ✔✔1, 2 and 3 are correct The rule which authorizes a deposition to be taken before a notary public in a civil proceeding is found in: A. Criminal Procedure Law B. NYS Administrative Code C. Family Court Act D. Civil Practice Law and Rules ✔✔Civil practice law and rules 16. Which of the following statements is correct? A. A notary public may in certain situations practice law B. A notary public may prepare a will C. A notary public shall not practice law D. None of the above ✔✔A notary public shall not practice law A notary public subjects himself to the following for asking or receiving more than the statutory allowance for administering an oath in connection with an affidavit. 1. Criminal prosecution 2. Civil Lawsuit 3. removal from office A. 3 only B. 1 and 3 only C. 1,2 and 3 D. 2 only ✔✔1, 2 and 3 A sentence of imprisonment for a Class "A" misdemeanor is a definite sentence which shall not exceed A. 6 months B. 1 yr C. 3 yrs D. 7 yrs ✔✔1 year D. Plaintiff ✔✔Plaintiff The law which specifies the time during which a civil action or criminal prosecution must be started is called- A. The statute of frauds B. The law of venue C. The statute of limitations D. None of the above ✔✔The statute of limitations The geographical place where an affidavit is taken by a notary or commissioner of deeds is called the - A. Locale B. Town C. Venue D. Venison ✔✔Venue The total commission fee for the appointment of a notary public is- A. $20 B. $40 C. $60 D. None of the above ✔✔$60 The fee for swearing in a witness is A. $.75 B. $2 C. $2.50 D. $4 ✔✔$2 The county clerk fee for issuance of Certificate of Official Character is - A. $2 B. $4 C. $5 D. None of the above ✔✔$5 The fee for an authentication certificate is- A. $2 B. $3 C. $4 D. $6 ✔✔$3 A newly commissioned notary public has an office next to that of a law firm. The notary public may: A. Advertise that he gives legal advice B. Agree to divide the fees with the law firm C. Give legal advice D. None of the above ✔✔None of the above The secretary of state is not authorized to issue a duplicate notary public I.D. card A. To replace a destroyed card B. To replace a damaged card C. To replace a lost card D. To be kept as a spare I.D. card ✔✔To be kept as a spare I.D. card Not Correct: If a notary public is removed from office-
