NYS Notarial Acts and Procedures 2

Question 1

When taking an acknowledgment, a New York notary must confirm that the signer:

Accepted Answer

Personally appeared and acknowledged executing the document freely

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Is a U.S. citizen

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Has two witnesses present

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Signed the document in the notary's office only

Question 2

A jurat in New York requires the notary to:

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Verify the signer's identity and witness the signing under oath

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Only verify the signer's identity without an oath

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Certify the document is a true copy

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Confirm the document was notarized in another state

Question 3

Which type of notarial act is used to certify that a copy of a document is a true reproduction of the original?

Accepted Answer

Copy certification

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Acknowledgment

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Jurat

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Signature witnessing

Question 4

A notary public in New York administering an oath must:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the person understands they are swearing under penalty of perjury

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Record the oath verbatim in a journal

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Require the oath-taker to raise their right hand

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Obtain two witnesses to the oath

Question 5

If a document signer does not speak English, a New York notary should:

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Use an interpreter to ensure the signer understands the document and act

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Refuse to notarize because communication is impossible

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Proceed normally as language is not a notarial concern

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Require the signer to learn English before notarization

Question 6

What must a notary public always include in the notarial certificate?

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The venue (state and county)

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Their home address

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Their Social Security number

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