NYS Notary Exam All Correct Questions and Answers
A notary at the time of appointment must be either a NYS resident or have a place
of business in New York State? Correct Answer: TRUE - a notary must also be a
united states citizen at the time of appointment. however, the department of state,
division of licensing services web site adds that notary may also be a permanent
resident alien of the united states
A NYS resident notary public who moves out of NYS but still maintains a place of
business in NYS can continue to be a notary in NYS? Correct Answer: TRUE -
how if a non resident notary ceases to have a place of business in NYS, then he
vacates his office as a notary public.
In certain situations, the Secretary of State is not required to satisfy himself of
certain notary public requirements of an applicant, such as education? Correct
Answer: TRUE- example, when applicant applies less than 6 months after his
term of notary has expired, or upon the application of an attorney admitted to
practice in NYS, and certain court clerks
The Secretary of State can remove a notary without serving a copy of the charges
against him? Correct Answer: FALSE - the secretary of state must serve the
charges and give him an opportunity to be heard.