It includes every written instrument by which an interest in real property is created, transferred, mortgaged, or assigned.
It includes an instrument postponing or subordinating a mortgage lien.
It includes a will.
It may include an instrument by which title to real property may be affected.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Real Property Law §290; Real Property Law §290(3)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. It includes a will.
Detailed Explanation
The definition of conveyance is broad, but not unlimited. Real Property Law §290(3) includes many written instruments affecting real property, including mortgage assignments and subordination instruments, but expressly excludes a will. For contrast, a bill of sale concerns personal property, not a conveyance of real property.
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