Required records must be made contemporaneously with the notarial act.
Record storage may be made through a third party if safeguarded through secure authentication or access.
Records retained under Part 182 need not be capable of being produced to the Secretary of State.
Required records must be retained for at least ten years.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Part 182 records; 19 NYCRR §182.9(a)-(c)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. Records retained under Part 182 need not be capable of being produced to the Secretary of State.
Detailed Explanation
Recordkeeping includes a production duty. 19 NYCRR §182.9(a)-(c) requires contemporaneous records, allows secure third-party storage, mandates ten-year retention, and says records must be capable of being produced to the Secretary of State and others as necessary. Not to be confused with the separate ten-year retention rule for audio-video recordings under §182.8(b).
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