A New York attorney with a New York law office may be appointed without examination.
A commissioner of elections or inspector of elections is eligible for the office of notary public.
A sheriff may simultaneously hold the office of notary public while serving as sheriff.
A staff member appointed by a county clerk under County Law §534 is exempt from the exam fee and application fee.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Election Law §§3-200; County Law §534
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. A sheriff may simultaneously hold the office of notary public while serving as sheriff.
Detailed Explanation
Eligibility and incompatibility must be distinguished. Election Law §§3-200 and 3-400 make election officials eligible, and County Law §534 exempts designated county-clerk appointees from the exam fee and application fee. In contrast, N.Y. Const. art. XIII, §13(a) says sheriffs shall hold no other office, so a sheriff may not also serve as a notary public.
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