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Misconduct & Prohibited Acts

A nonattorney notary advertises in another language but uses a foreign term that implies the person is an attorney licensed in New York. What is the safest exam answer?

A

This is allowed if a small disclaimer appears somewhere on the back of the card.

B

This violates the advertising restrictions even if the person is a commissioned notary.

C

This is allowed so long as no immigration matter is mentioned.

D

This rule applies only to electronic advertising and not to printed cards or notices.

Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)

Reference: Executive Law §135-b

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

B. This violates the advertising restrictions even if the person is a commissioned notary.

Detailed Explanation

Foreign-language attorney implications remain prohibited. Executive Law §135-b bars a nonattorney notary from using foreign-language terms in advertising that mean or imply attorney licensure in New York or elsewhere in the United States. Not to be confused with the separate requirement to include a disclaimer when advertising notary services in a language other than English.

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