How to Become a Notary Public in New York
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How to Become a Notary Public in New York
Step by Step Instructions
How to Become a Notary Public in New York
- Make sure you fulfill the requirements to be a NY Notary Public (scroll down for State Requirements).
- We recommend you first take our New York Notary Online Course ($49.95) to get you prepared for the NY State Notary Public Exam. Alternatively, you can study New York's Notary Public License Law.
- Pass the one-hour NY State Notary Exam. The exam is Pass/Fail. Bring $15 and your ID. See the Notary Public Walk-In Examination Schedule and Exam Information.
- Exam topics include, but are not limited to: license law, general terms and duties of a NY notary public,
- Wait to receive your exam results by mail.
- Once you've passed the exam, submit a completed notary public application with a $60 application fee. Check or money order should be made out to the New York Department of State.
- An oath of office must be signed in front of a commissioned NY Notary Public and submitted with your application, as well as your exam results.
- Within three to four weeks, you should receive your NY notary ID card.