Judiciary Law §§484-485 on the unauthorized practice of law.
Banking Law §335 on safe-deposit boxes.
Public Officers Law §69 on official-oath fees.
Real Property Law §303 on satisfactory evidence of identity.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Judiciary Law §§484-485
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. Judiciary Law §§484-485 on the unauthorized practice of law.
Detailed Explanation
Non-attorney notaries may not draw legal papers. The booklet's "Professional Conduct" section says a notary who is not a lawyer may not prepare deeds and similar legal papers, and Judiciary Law §§484-485 make unauthorized legal practice a misdemeanor. Unlike simply taking an acknowledgment on a deed prepared by someone else, drafting the deed itself crosses into legal practice.
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