Under Executive Law §137, what must appear beneath a notary's signature?

AI Explanation

Section 137 controls the statement as to authority beneath the notary’s signature. Executive Law §137 requires the notary’s name, the words "Notary Public State of New York," the county of original qualification, and the commission expiration date, with any required certificate-filed county statement as applicable. Importantly, this is a signature-block rule, whereas venue appears elsewhere in the certificate and serves a different function.