No. Only a judge of a court of record may administer an official oath.
Yes. A notary public may administer the oath of a public officer.
Yes, but only if the public officer is in the notary’s county of qualification.
No. A notary may take affidavits but may not administer official oaths.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Public Officers Law §10; Public Officers Law §69
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. Yes. A notary public may administer the oath of a public officer.
Detailed Explanation
A New York notary may administer an official oath of office. Public Officers Law §10, quoted in the booklet under “Administering Oath of Public Officer,” permits the oath of a public officer to be administered by a notary public. For contrast, Public Officers Law §69 deals with the fee prohibition for certain official oaths, not with who is authorized to administer them.
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