This is allowed if the notary charges only one flat fee for drafting and notarizing.
This is unauthorized practice under Judiciary Law §484, and violation is a misdemeanor under §485.
This is allowed if the documents are not filed in court.
This is merely poor advertising and creates only a civil penalty under Executive Law §135-b.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Judiciary Law §484; Judiciary Law §485
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. This is unauthorized practice under Judiciary Law §484, and violation is a misdemeanor under §485.
Detailed Explanation
Drafting those documents for another person is classic unauthorized practice. Judiciary Law §484 bars a non-attorney from preparing wills, leases, and other listed legal instruments for compensation, and Judiciary Law §485 makes violation of §484 a misdemeanor. As the booklet's "Professional Conduct" section stresses, notarization never cures unauthorized law practice.
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