New York Notary Practice Test 2026 (Free)

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1. A notary prepares an affidavit and swears in the affiant, knowing the statement is false. What may happen? (Restrictions, practice of law & penalties) Nothing, since the affiant is responsible A warning letter Removal from office A $2 fine

2. What is a deposition? (Definitions & terms) A deed A notary's certificate An ex parte statement Witness testimony taken out of court under oath, intended for use at trial or a hearing

3. In the RPL 309-a uniform acknowledgment form, the signer is described as: (Acknowledgments, oaths & certificates) “who swore under oath” “known to the county clerk” “who signed in my presence” “personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence”

4. Which rule authorizes taking a deposition before a notary in a civil proceeding? (Powers, duties & fees) CPLR Rule 3113 Executive Law 137 Real Property Law 333 Judiciary Law 484

5. What must the audio-video recording of an electronic notarial act NOT include? (Electronic notarization) The complete notarial act The signatures Discussion or display of personally identifiable information A verbal description of the ID type

6. Who maintains the record of a notary's commission and official signature that the public can check? (Appointment & qualifications) The Attorney General The county clerk The notary's employer The Secretary of State only

7. Under 135-b, on which violation may the Secretary of State remove a notary from office? (Restrictions, practice of law & penalties) The third The fifth The first The second

8. What is “ex parte”? (Definitions & terms) A hearing or examination with one party present or filing, in the other's absence A jury trial A hearing with both parties A notarized agreement

9. What is the “simplest form” of a lawfully administered oath, as quoted in the booklet? (Acknowledgments, oaths & certificates) “Do you agree to these terms?” “Raise your hand.” “Is this your signature?” “Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?”

10. Under RPL 330, an officer guilty of malfeasance or fraudulent practice in taking an acknowledgment is: (Powers, duties & fees) Liable only if criminally convicted Immune from suit Liable in damages to the person injured Liable only to the state

11. When may an electronic notary disclose access information used to affix their electronic signature? (Electronic notarization) When requested by the Secretary of State or by judicial subpoena (and with precautions to certain vendors) To the signer To any coworker Never under any circumstances

12. A notary often signs documents in counties other than their own. What may they choose to file with other county clerks? (Appointment & qualifications) A certificate of official character A copy of their exam results A second bond A new oath of office

13. Violating Judiciary Law 484 (practicing law without admission) is: (Restrictions, practice of law & penalties) A felony Not an offense A misdemeanor A violation

14. What is a codicil? (Definitions & terms) A type of lease A deposition An instrument made after a will that modifies it A mortgage document

15. How should a person taking an oath express assent? (Acknowledgments, oaths & certificates) By nodding only By signing only By saying “I do” or words of like meaning By raising a hand only

16. May a New York notary solemnize a marriage? (Powers, duties & fees) Yes Only with a county clerk permit Only in their county No

17. What does 182.4 require of the network an electronic notary uses? (Electronic notarization) No requirement It must be a home network It must permit location detection, with nothing used to hide the notary's location It must be a VPN

18. Before whom must the oath of office submitted with the application be executed? (Appointment & qualifications) Any person authorized to administer an oath Only the county clerk Only the Secretary of State Only a judge

19. May a notary split their fee with a lawyer? (Restrictions, practice of law & penalties) No Yes, if disclosed Yes, for referrals Yes, up to 50%

20. What is an executor? (Definitions & terms) A court-appointed manager of an estate without a will One named in a will to carry out its provisions A notary who executes documents A guardian

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