Notary Public

Course Code: NP

 

Notaries Public are commissioned in their counties of residence. After receiving and approving an applicant for a notary public commission, the Secretary of State forwards the commission, the original oath of office and the signature of the notary public to the appropriate county clerk. The county clerk maintains a record of the commission and signature. The public may then access this record and verify the “official” signature of the notary at the county clerk’s office.

Every person appointed as notary public must, at the time of his or her appointment, be a citizen or permanent resident alien of the United States and either a resident of New York or have an office or place of business in New York State.

Many banks, law offices and other institutions that deal in financial or real property transactions employ individuals who are commissioned as Notaries Public.

Notarial functions include:
•Administering oaths and affirmations
•Taking affidavits and depositions
•Certifying acknowledgments or proof of such written instruments as deeds, mortgages and powers of attorney
•Demanding acceptance or payment of foreign and inland bills of exchange, promissory notes and obligations in writing, and protesting the same for non-payment

In this course you will learn the following topics: