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How much for authentication certificate, issued by who, and what does it do?
$3, county clerk, verifies notaries signature
Fees for protest of non-payment, bills or notes
75 cents for protest, 10 cents for each notice, no more than 5
how much for oath or affirmation
$2
how much for taking acknowledgement or proof
$2 per person
max penalty for Class D Felony
7 years
max penalty for Class E Felony
4 years
name for what a notary places below signature
statement of authority
Who must be with a bank employee to witness the terminated lease opening of a an abandoned safety deposit box?
notary public
how much for affidavit at county clerks
free during business hours
max sentence for class a misdemeanor
1 year
mandatory sentence for Class D Felony
3 years
what class is a second degree forgery
class d felony
what class is issuing a false certificate
class e felony
Can you take acknowledgements and affidavits over phone?
No
Can Notaries execute an acknowledgment of the execution of the will?
Cautioned not to, cannot be deemed equivalent to attestation clause
How long is term for notaries?
4 years
Requirements for Notaries
Resident or Place of Business in NYS, good moral character, equivalent of common school education
Can convicts be notaries?
No, unless SOS makes exception
What to do for reappointment?
submit to county clerk application, $60 fee and oath of office
Fee for changing name and address of notary?
$10 to SOS
Ineligible for Notary?
Someone removed from commisioner of deeds, someone who violates selective draft act, sherriffs
punishment for pretending to be notary
misdemeanor