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The Secretary of State Notaries public are commissioned by A/An may be appointed a notary public without an examination an attorney admitted to practice in New York State (bonus point: also exempt are officially appointed Court Clerks in the NY State court system) True/False: Non-residents of New York state who have offices or places of business in the state may also become notaries. True. An office or place of business is suffi- cient. Notary Public (The full definition, as laid out in NY state law.) A public officer who executes acknowl- edgements of deeds or writings in order to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained; administers oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements contained in papers or docu- ments requiring
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the administration of an oath.
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- oath of office, 2) signature The person who makes and subscribes their signature to an affidavit. (Hint: the term 'affiant' may be used interchange- ably with the word deponent... remem- ber this.) "specific, step-by-step" False. A notary public can never administer an oath to themselves. True. The jurat is the specific part of the doc-
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True/False: A jurat is not the affidavit. ument where the notary public certifies that the document was sworn to before her or him in person. The key words here are: sworn and in person. A person in charge of a minor's person or property. Guardian Bonus: (From NYS Notary License Law) "Equally unacceptable to the Secretary of State is the administra- tion of oaths." "slipshod" The simplest form in which an oath may be administered: " ?" "Do you solemnly swear that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is cor- rect and true?" A/An may be used for persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath. An affirmation
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Manhattan. True/False:
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The Secretary of State must have no- taries commissioned in every county, and no more notaries per county than are residents of that county. False. Unlimited number. There is no re- striction to the number of notaries the Secretary of State can appoint. 4 years How long is the term of a notary public? True/False: A notary public for New York must have their primary residence in New York True/False: A notary public must be a United States citizen, or an illegal alien with court ap- pointed guardian. What is Kings County also known as? False. An office or place of business is enough. Many people live in NJ or CT and commute to work in Manhattan, for example. They still qualify because their workplace is in NY state. False. No illegal aliens. Brookly n.
- What are the qualifying requirements for notary public applicant by the Secre- tary of State? 2) How many requirements are there? Must have Must be Have etc ...
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Ex Parte Define an "administator" (in notary public terms) (Latin, means "From One Side Only".) A hearing or examination in the presence of, or on papers filed by, one party and in the absence of the other. A person appointed by a court to manage the estate of a deceased person who left no will A person who starts a suit or brings an action against another. Plaintiff True/False: Official character cards are issued by the Secretary of State and are filed with a county clerk. False. County clerks issue official charac- ter cards (to be filed with other county clerks). Within what period of time after the expi- ration of their term must a NP reapply to avoid having to re- qualify? 6 months Define an "acknowledgement" (in notary public terms)
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A formal declaration by a person execut- ing a document that such execution is their own act and deed.
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Those notaries who became enlisted in the military are given 1 year to reapply after the end of their term after leaving the military. It must be an honorable discharge, however. A law that limits the time within which a criminal prosecution or a civil action must be started. False. Not immediately. The notary public (charged with misconduct) must be given a copy of the charges and have an op- portunity of "being heard", as per State law. There are 7 disqualifications (other than a felony). They are:
- illegal weapons. illegally using/car- rying/possessing a pistol or dangerous weapon
- making or possessing burglar's instru- ments
- buying/receiving/possessing stolen property
- unlawful entry of a building
- aiding escape from prison
- possessing or distributing habit- forming narcotic drugs
- vagrancy or prostitution Yes. An executive pardon, a Certificate of Re- lief from Disabilities, or a Certificate of Good Conduct. Trick question. False. As per State notary law they *are still
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moves out of NY State, but who keeps an office in NY State, is not deemed a resident of that county where she or he is a notary public, but they are still allowed to keep their notary public license. True/False: A person convicted of assault or illegally carrying a weapon is disqualified from being a notary public deemed a resident* of their NY coun- ty just by keeping an office or place of business in that county. (Don't complain about trick questions, the exam will defi- nitely have a few...) False. Assault is not listed as a disqual- ification. Carrying an illegal weapon, yes. Check other question card(s) or study the NYS License Law document for the full list... Lease A contract whereby, for a consideration, usually termed rent, one who is enti- tled to the possession of a real property transfers such right to another for life, for a term of years, or at will. When applying to be a notary public, what thing(s) other than fees must be submitted to the Secretary of State along with the application? True/False: Under NY State law, NY State notaries are allowed to notarize documents in New Jersey if the person(s) signing the document can prove a physical resi- dence in New York state (with ID, etc).
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The Secretary of State. $60. To whom do you apply to be a Notary Public? And how much is the fee? True/False: All notary publics when appointed will receive an official notary public stamp and ID card. False. You only get a (paper) ID card. Go buy the rubber stamp yourself. An instrument made subsequent to a will and modifying it in some respects. Codicil True/False: A notary public who moves out of State but maintains an office or place of busi- ness in the State does not vacate their office as a notary public. True. But once they cease to live in the State (or have an office or place of business), their office as notary public is vacated.
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True.
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renew with your particular County Clerk, not the Dept. of State.
- $60
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True/False: The name and address of a Notary Pub- lic may be changed during the time of their commission as well as at reapplica- tion/renewal. True. There is a $10 fee to change a name or address mid-term, but there is no additional charge if done at the same time as the regular renewal process. (The $ renewal fee covers any name or address changes. Just make any needed changes on the renewal form.) Instead of an oath, this affirmation is legally equivalent to an oath and just as binding: " ?" *Duress
"Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly de- clare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct?" Unlawful constraint exercised upon a person whereby he is forced to do some act against his will. True/False: A lost, stolen, or damaged card can be replaced. It must bear the word "UNOF- FICIAL COPY" across the face of it. False. Cards can be replaced for a $10 fee, but it will have the word DUPLI- CATE across the face of it. PS: Don't think you won't get tricky ques- tions like this on the exam. And btw, a duplicate is a lot better than an
