FREE NYS Notary License Law Questions and Answers
What is required for satisfactory evidence of identity for an individual signing a document who appears before an electronic notary public using communication technology, and who is not personally known to the notary public?
For an individual signing a document who appears before an electronic notary public using communication technology, and who is not personally known to the notary public, satisfactory evidence of identity requires identity verification, credential analysis, and identity proofing.
The other options are incorrect as they do not meet all the requirements for satisfactory evidence of identity in this context.
A notary public is asked to take an acknowledgment over the phone. What should the notary do?
The notary should refuse to take the acknowledgment over the phone. The practice of taking acknowledgments and affidavits over the telephone, or otherwise, without the actual, personal appearance of the individual making the acknowledgment or affidavit before the officiating notary, is illegal
What is the penalty for violating the provisions of §§478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, or 484?
Any person violating the provisions of §§478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, or 484 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The other options are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the penalty for violating these provisions.
A notary public is asked to certify a copy of a public record. What should the notary do?
The notary should refuse to certify the copy. A notary public has no authority to issue certified copies.
What is the purpose of a jurat?
The purpose of a jurat is to certify that the person signing a document has sworn an oath. The other options are incorrect because they describe other aspects of the notarial process, not the specific purpose of a jurat.