New York Notary Public Exam — All Questions

What does New York require in place of a mandatory embossing seal?

• a.A wax seal
• b.A fingerprint
• c.A printed statement with 'Notary Public State of New York,' county, name, and commission expiration✓
• d.Nothing at all

New York does not require an embosser. Instead the notary prints, typewrites, or stamps beneath their signature: 'Notary Public State of New York,' the county of qualification, their name, and the commission expiration date. A rubber stamp with this information is commonly used.

How should a New York notary sign a notarial certificate?

• a.Exactly as the name appears on the commission, with the required identifying statement✓
• b.With initials only
• c.With any legal signature
• d.With the signer's name

The notary signs exactly as their name appears on the commission and includes the required printed authenticating statement (title, county, name, expiration). Because there is no mandatory embosser, that printed statement is what identifies the New York notary.