About the New York Notary exam
New York Secretary of State. Like every state, New York adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Commission fee: approximately $60 application.
- Commission term: 4 years.
- New York notaries are commissioned by the Secretary of State; must be a New York resident or have an office in the state; exam required.
To get started, read the official New York handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 70%, and then schedule your exam with the New York Secretary of State.
What's in the New York exam: Practice tests for state notary public exams. Topics include acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, recordkeeping, fees, and state-specific notary law.