NYS - New York State Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

A signer presents a document for notarization but has already signed it. For which of the following notarial acts may the notary proceed?

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Acknowledgment

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Jurat

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Affidavit

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Certified Copy

Question 2

A New York notary public is administering an oath for an affidavit. Which of the following is a required procedure?

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Having the signer verbally assent to the oath, for example, by saying 'I do'.

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Requiring the signer to place their left hand on a Bible.

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Verifying the truthfulness of the statements in the affidavit.

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Ensuring the document has been reviewed by an attorney.

Question 3

Which of the following statements correctly describes the primary difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat in New York?

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An acknowledgment confirms the signer's identity and voluntary signature, while a jurat involves the signer swearing or affirming the contents of the document are true.

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An acknowledgment requires two witnesses, while a jurat requires only one.

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The fee for a jurat is $5.00, while the fee for an acknowledgment is $2.00.

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A jurat can be performed remotely, but an acknowledgment requires physical presence.

Question 4

Under which of the following circumstances MUST a New York notary refuse to perform a notarial act?

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The notary cannot satisfactorily verify the identity of the signer.

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The signer is a family member of the notary.

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The document contains statements the notary personally disagrees with.

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The signer requests the notarization be performed on a Sunday.

Question 5

A person asks a notary to take an acknowledgment on a deed. The certificate of acknowledgment must include several key elements. Which of the following is required to be included in the certificate?

Accepted Answer

The venue, meaning the state and county where the notarization takes place.

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The signer's home address.

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The name of the law firm that drafted the deed.

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The fee charged for the notarial service.

Question 6

Which of the following is a power granted to a duly qualified New York notary public?

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Administering oaths and affirmations.

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Certifying a copy of a birth certificate.

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Providing legal advice on the document being notarized.

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Issuing a Certificate of Conformity for a notarization performed in another state.