The county clerk gives written consent.
The Secretary of State makes the required statutory finding that the conviction is not a bar.
The applicant has already held a notary commission once before.
The conviction occurred outside New York.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §130; Correction Law Article
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. The Secretary of State makes the required statutory finding that the conviction is not a bar.
Detailed Explanation
Conviction does not create an automatic yes-or-no answer. Executive Law §130 states that no person convicted of a crime in New York or elsewhere shall be appointed unless the Secretary makes the required statutory finding, including consideration of Correction Law Article 23-A, that the conviction does not bar appointment. In contrast, prior commission status or out-of-state location of the conviction does not by itself solve the issue.
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