Certificate of official character issued by the Secretary of State $1; authentication certificate $3
Certificate of official character issued by the Secretary of State $3; authentication certificate $1
Both are $2
Certificate of official character $10; authentication certificate $1
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §§132-133
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. Certificate of official character issued by the Secretary of State $1; authentication certificate $3
Detailed Explanation
The fee trap here is a $1/$3 split. Executive Law §§132-133 and the booklet “Schedule of Fees” set a $1 fee for issuance of a certificate of official character and a $3 fee for an authentication certificate. For contrast, the duplicate identification card fee is $10, not part of this county-clerk authentication pair.
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