Test one

Question 1

Where can Notary Perform acts?

Answer 1

Anywhere in state

Question 2

Which can a notary do and not do?
1: administer oaths and affirmations
2: prepare deeds and mortgages,
3: certify authenticity of a certified copy,
4: certify acknowledgments of real estate documents,
5: issuing a certificate of marriage,
6: witness the signing of power of attorney,
7: certifying contents of a safe deposit box opened due to non-payment,
8: certifying that a doc is a true and correct copy of original,
9: authenticate a sig
10: witness signing of real estate transactions
11: certify a copy of a birth certificate

Answer 2

1:Yes
2: no,
3: no,
4: yes,
5: no,
6: yes,
7: yes,
8: no
9: Yes
10: Yes
11: No

Question 3

What must a Notary include on every acknowledgment certificate?

Answer 3

Expiration date of commission

Question 4

What are req’s to do notarization using communication tech?

Answer 4

They must record the audio-visual communication

Question 5

What to do is name is misspelled?

Answer 5

If they acknowledge error, notarize and note the error (possibly only for real estate deeds)

Question 6

What must notary do before performing electronic notarial acts?

Answer 6

Register capability with Sec of State

Question 7

What to do when doc is in foreign language?

Answer 7

require certified transalation

Question 8

acceptable and unacceptable methods to identify signer

Answer 8

personal knowledge, ID card, sworn statement from witness, NOT a digital fingerprint scan

Question 9

requirement for electronic notary act?

Answer 9

notary must be in NYS and use specific tech platform designated by state, signer doesn’t have to be in NYS