NYS Notarial Fees and Records 2

Question 1

Under New York Executive Law §136, the maximum fee for administering an oath or affirmation and certifying it is:

Accepted Answer

$2.00

Answer

The maximum fee for administering an oath or affirmation is $2.00.

Question 2

A New York notary is asked to certify and protest a dishonored check. The fee for noting and protesting the dishonor is:

Accepted Answer

$75 cents plus postage costs

Answer

The fee for noting and protesting a negotiable instrument includes 75 cents plus actual postage and disburse costs.

Question 3

New York law requires a notary to provide what record to a party who requests it?

Accepted Answer

A certified copy of any record the notary has made of a notarial act

Answer

A notary must provide certified copies of their own records of notarial acts upon request.

Question 4

Although not mandated by New York law, why do many notaries voluntarily maintain a notarial journal?

Accepted Answer

To create a contemporaneous record that can protect against future claims and disputes

Answer

A voluntary journal creates a reliable record that protects the notary against future disputes about whether a notarization was properly performed.

Question 5

The fee for each additional name acknowledged in the same certificate in New York is:

Accepted Answer

$2.00 per additional name

Answer

Each additional name acknowledged in the same certificate is charged at $2.00.

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