{
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "How do I become a notary public in New York?",
      "answer": "Pass the NY notary exam ($15 fee, 70% to pass), then apply online through NY Business Express with the $60 fee. The application includes the Oath of Office (form DOS-2201), which must be sworn and notarized and is uploaded with the application. Processing takes 3-5 business days."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is on the NY notary exam?",
      "answer": "The NY notary exam covers notary powers, duties, prohibitions, acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, and the law governing notaries in New York. It is a 40-question multiple-choice exam with a 70% passing score."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does the NY notary exam cost?",
      "answer": "The NY notary exam fee is $15. The notary commission application fee is $60. Total initial cost to become a NY notary is approximately $75."
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a NY notary commission valid?",
      "answer": "A New York notary public commission is valid for 4 years. Renewal requires a new application and fee but no re-examination."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I do remote online notarization in New York?",
      "answer": "Yes. Remote online notarization (RON) has been permanent in New York since January 31, 2023, under Executive Law §135-c and 19 NYCRR Part 182. A NY notary can notarize a document over a live video call using a platform that meets the state's identity-verification and recording rules."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the notary fee in New York?",
      "answer": "The statutory fee is $2 per notarial act. Mobile notaries may charge additional travel fees, typically $75-200 in NYC and $35-100 elsewhere in the state."
    },
    {
      "question": "Where can I take the NY notary exam in NYC?",
      "answer": "The NYC notary exam is given at 123 William Street, 2nd Floor, in Lower Manhattan. NYC exams must be scheduled in advance by emailing exams@dos.ny.gov; walk-ins are turned away. You can also take the exam at any of the 14 DOS exam sites in the current state schedule. Bring two #2 pencils."
    },
    {
      "question": "Who is exempt from the NY notary exam?",
      "answer": "Licensed attorneys admitted to the NY Bar and court clerks of the Unified Court System are exempt from the notary exam and may be appointed without examination."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-10-15"
}