True Or False
Only the secretary of state can issue a certificate of official character.
What is False, the county clerk may also issue a certificate of official character
A written statement by an individual giving another person the power to act for him.
What is Power of Attorney
One is guilty of ___ if he has stated or given testimony on a material matter, under oath or by affirmation, as the truth thereof, when he knew the statement or testimony to be false and willfully made.
What is Perjury
Which of the following two statements are correct? A notary public may:
1. solemnize a marriage
2. take the acknowledgement of parties and witnesses to a written contract of marriage
A. Only 1 is correct.
B. Only 2 is correct.
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct.
D. None. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect.
What is D. None. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect.
The fee for swearing in a witness is _______.
What is $2.00
The secretary of state shall receive a fee of $20 for changing the name or address of a notary public
What is false, the fee for changing the name or address of a notary public is $10.
What is a will
"Sworn to before me this _____ day of ______, 2025" is referred to as
What is a Jurat
Which of the following is not correct? A NYS notary public is:
A. not authorized to practice law.
B. not authorized to administer an oath to himself.
C. not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations.
D. authorized to receive and certify acknowledgments.
What is C not authorized to administer oaths and affirmations.
The total fee for swearing in three witnesses is:
What is $6.00
There shall be at least one person in the county clerk's office who shall notarize documents for the public free of charge.
What is true, that person shall be exempt from the notary public examination fee and application fee.
The geographical place where an affidavit is taken by a notary or commissioner of deeds is called the _______.
What is the Venue
In New York State ______ is a legal document that verifies the identity of a signer and confirms that the signer willingly signed a document.
What is An acknowledgment
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.
What is C. A notary public shall not practice law.
The fee for an authentication certificate is ____.
What is $3.00
The signature and seal of the county clerk on a certificate of official character or authentication may be facsimile, printed or stamped.
What is true, also may be photographed or engraved thereon
A verbal pledge given by the person taking it that his statements are made under an immediate sense of this responsibility to God, who will punish the affiant if the statements are false.
What is an Oath
A notary convicted of a Class D felony in NYS could be fined and/or sentenced to a maximum prison term of up to ___ years
What is 7 years
Which of the following choices is not correct? If a notary public is removed from office _______________.
A. he is thereafter not eligible to be appointed a notary public.
B. he is not authorized to administer oaths.
C. he is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public.
D. he cannot sign or execute any instrument as a notary public.
What is C he is guilty of a felony if he continues to act as a notary public.
A notary public may charge a fee of ____ for administering an oath or affirmation or for taking an acknowledgment or proof of execution.
What is $2.00
A person not commissioned a notary public who acts as a notary public is guilty of a felony.
What is false such a person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Department of State authentication attached to a notarized and county certified document for possible international use
What is an Apostile
The following is a form of _____. "Do you Solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct"
What is an affirmation
if a party violates the provisions of Judiciary Law 67 (fees of Public Officers) he is liable to the person aggrieved ________.
A. for damages plus $300.
B. for damages plus trabelling expenses.
C. for treble damages.
D. None of the above.
What is C. for treble damages.
It is $____ to File a Certificate of official Character and $___ to Issue a certificate of official character
What is $1 & $1 (FYI on the test Issuing is $10 and filing is $5 )