New York Notary Seminars

Who is eligible to apply to become a New York Notary Public?

• Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age,

• a legal resident of the US ("Green Card" holder or citizen)

• a resident of New York State (or maintain a place of business, be employed or have an office in NYS), and

• have no prior felony convictions in New York or any other state.

Can a non-resident of New York  become a New York Notary?

Residents of New Jersey or Connecticut (including attorneys admitted to practice in New York State) may become a NY notary if they are regularly employed in NY state or maintain a business in the state.  Non-residents do not have to be a notary in their resident state prior to applying to become a New York Notary.  The written examination must be passed by all non-resident applications except for those who are attorneys admitted to practice in New York State.

How long are notaries commissioned for in New York state?

New York Notaries are commissioned for a period of four (4) years (eff. July 2001)

Is there an examination to become a New York notary?

Yes, passing a written examination is required before an applicant can become a New York Notary. The exam is given at 12 authorized test centers throughout NY State.  A listing of these test centers, dates and times of the exam can be found in the NY notary application kit.

What is the passing score for the written NY notary examination?

Applicants must correctly answer at least seventy (70%) of the questions to pass the New York Notary exam. However, the state reports all exam results as either passed or failed; a numerical score will not be provided.

Results will not be given over the telephone.  

Do not call Licensing Services for exam results.

How does a person apply to become a Notary In New York State?

A test preparation and application packet is available from NotaryTrainer.com containing the following:

**bring Government issued photo identification and be ready to provide a thumb print before taking the exam.

Upon passing the exam, send the completed and notarized approved New York Notary Public application and a check or money order for $60.00 to the NY State Department of State with the application form AND the PASS slip.

You must find a notary to notarize your notary public application when applying to become a Notary.  Your will take the oath of office in front of the notary and then sign the application.  DO NOT SIGN the application until you are in front of the Notary.

What happens if an applicant fails the exam?

You may retake the exam as often as you like. Each time you take the exam you must pay the $15.00 examination fee.  There is no waiting period for retest.  

An applicant must review the exam materials.  This is not an easy exam where you can pass without knowing the law and procedures for NY notarizations!

How should an applicant prepare for the New York Notary Examination?

The NY Notary Self Study Workbook contains a sample tests to help applicants prepare for the exam.  There are 100 Questions designed to help you understand the laws which govern NY notaries.

We also have an Interactive Video Seminar CD-rom for students who which to have a seminar to prepare them for the exam and their duties as a Notary.  The CD Seminar has several timed and graded notary exams with over hundreds of practice notary exam questions to help solidify the notary laws and procedures before taking the actual exam.

As of October, 2003 we will have a VIDEO Seminar for NY.  This will be a VHS cassette of the NY notary seminar given by our company for $150.00 live.  Study at home and save.  The video will be available for $99.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. Call us to order 732-553-0654.