If a notary refused to notarize an affidavit presented for NY notary mobile services, what is the potential maximum jail sentence?
One month
Three
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Six months
One year - ANSWER-One year
The notary certificate of a witness to the execution of a real estate conveyance is called:
Qualified resident
Official character
Proof certificate
None of the above - ANSWER-Proof certificate
Which of the following is in the requirements to become a notary public in NY?
Be at least 18 years old
No special education or common school level
Be a resident and/or a qualified non-resident resident
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
If a notary moves to another state but still works in NYS, he/she:
Will pay an additional $15 out of state fee
No longer is qualified
Must get a NY driver's license
Still is a qualified non-resident resident - ANSWER-Still is a qualified non-resident resident
Which of the following are errors a notary can make that will not make the foregoing instrument get unrecorded?
If the notary public was purporting to be a notary but was not licensed
If the notary public commission was expired
If a NY notary notaries in another state
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
If your neighbor you know asks you to notarize an affidavit, you must?
Administer an oath of office
Administer an oath and fill out the Juart
Require a government ID
Do a protest for non-payment certificate - ANSWER-Administer an oath and fill out the Jurat
What is the name of the location where the notary notarizes something?
Protest for non-payment
Venue
Affidavit
Mobile notary - ANSWER-Venue
Which of the following activities may a non-attorney notary perform?
Explain to people what they are signing
Make a certified original certificate on a government document photocopy
Contracts of marriage within NY borders
Administer an oath of office for a military officer - ANSWER-Administer an oath of office for a military officer
What is the county clerk fee for a certificate of official character?
$200
$5.00
$11.00
No charge because it's a free service to the general public - ANSWER-$5.00
Which of the following acts can be performed by a NY notary on a Sunday?
Certified original certificate of government doc. photocopy
Affidavit
Someone's signature to their own will by non-attorney notary
A contract of marriage - ANSWER-Affidavit
What is every instrument in writing, except a will that transfers real estate interests?
Conveyance
Escrow
Vendor receipt
Duress - ANSWER-Conveyance
Latin name for the words, "Sworn to me before this _____ day of ____"
Pro se
The oath
The affirmation
Jurat - ANSWER-Jurat
What is a NYS notary public conflict of interest?
Knowing the affiant personally
When you like somebody
When the document is from your company
Legal consideration - ANSWER-Legal consideration
A deponent is?
One named in a will to carry out the provisions
The testimony of a witness taken out of court under oath/affirmation
An agreement
Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition - ANSWER-Someone ordered to a hearing out of court called a deposition
What is the notary fee for a protest of non-payment?
$.75 for the first one, $.10 thereafter with a limit of 5
$25 for unlimited within 24 hours
$5 for the original and $.50 per copy
$10 with a limit of 7 - ANSWER-$.75 for the first one, $.10 thereafter with a limit of 5
What is the name of what a notary places below the notary signature?
Seal
Stamp
Statement of authority
Certification - ANSWER-Statement of Authority
Who approves the appointment of a notary public?
The name appointed under and no other
County Clerk
Secretary of State
Town judge where the notary resides - ANSWER-Secretary of State
What is the fee for changing a name for marriage purposes and updating the State?
The maiden name change fee is $10
Free for anyone changing names for marriage purposes
$5 to update the database
$12 one-time fee - ANSWER-Free for anyone changing name for marriage purposes
Who must be with a bank employee to witness the terminated lease opening of an abandoned safety deposit box?
A police officer of Sheriff
A bank officer or employee of the lessor
The lessee
A notary public - ANSWER-A notary public
Who can translate a deed into another language to be filed in a NY County Clerk's office?
Translator with certificate of designation by the county judge
Translation certified by Translators Society of USA
Affidavit service magistrate
All of the above - ANSWER-Translator with certificate of designation by the county judge
What can happen to a notary for doing something illegal or with malfeasance?
Can be summoned to a NYS tribunal hearing for license revocation
Can go to criminal court as a defendant
Can be sued for financial damages in a civil court
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
What do the two witnesses to a will sign?
The witness approval proof certificate
Attestation clauses
ID verification form
The affidavit - ANSWER-Attestation clauses
What is a Chattel?
Beef stock certificates
Personal property such as household goods or fixtures
The Latin word for Jurat
The damages paid for wrongful notary public fees charged by a NY notary - ANSWER-Personal property such as household goods or fixtures
Who issues certificates involved in various notary public procedures?
The county clerk's offices
The secretary of state's offices
The notary public
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
What is an Executor?
A document that verifies a notary's authority
The placing of an instrument in the hands of a person as a depository
The one named in a Will to carry out the provisions of the Will
An instrument that modifies an already existing Will - ANSWER-The one named in a Will to carry out the provisions of the Will
What is the fee charged to a person for an affidavit at the County Clerk's Office?
$2
$2 for each original signature witnessed
$.75 for the first one and $.10 for the second one
Notary services are free during normal business hours - ANSWER-Notary services are free during normal business hours
What is the maximum jail sentence for a Class D felony?
Seven years
1 year
Three years
There is no maximum sentence - ANSWER-Seven years
What is the maximum sentence for a Class A misdemeanor?
1 year
5 years
Probation for 3 years
6 months - ANSWER-1 year
What is the maximum sentence for a Class E felony?
4 years
7 years
3 years
There is no limit. The judge can do what they decide is fair - ANSWER-4 years
What is the mandatory sentence for a Class D felony convictions?
4 years
7 years
3 years
There is no minimal sentence because the judge decides - ANSWER-3 years
What is the sentence for Class 2X felonies?
There is no Class 2X felony
Class D felony, 2nd offense 3 to 7 years
Class E felony, 1st offense 3 to 4 years
The DA will decide with the judge in private - ANSWER-There is no Class 2X felony
What is an Apostille?
Something certified for international use
A notary application
Class D felony
The administrator of a Will appointed by the Court - ANSWER-Something certified for international use
Where is the notary public law located?
The public officer's law aka notary public license law
At the local library
The county clerk's hearing offices
The county clerk's authentication office - ANSWER-The public officer's law aka notary public license law
What was completed by a County Clerk when issuing an "Authentication Certificate" and charging a $3 fee?
Verified the voter registration
Verified the notary public signature is authentic
Certification of the notary court involvment
All of the above - ANSWER-Verified the notary public signature is authentic
Which of the following is "Professional Misconduct?"
When a notary does something while aware it is not procedurally correct
Notarizing knowing there is a fake ID involved
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