Executive Law 132: Certificate Of Official Character Of Notaries Public

Question 1

True or False. Only the Secretary of State may certify to the official character of such notary public

Answer 1

False, the county clerk of the county in which the commission of a notary public is filed may also certify the official character of such notary public

Question 2

A notary public may file his autograph signature and a certificate of official character in which office?

Answer 2

Any county clerk’s office in NYS. In addition to, any register’s office in any county having a register and thereafter such county clerk may certify as to the official character of such notary.

Question 3

How much does it cost to have each certificate of official character issued by the Secretary of State, the county clerk, or the register of any country

Answer 3

The sum of one dollar can be collected by anyone of these individuals