A New York-admitted attorney with an in-state law office may be appointed without examination.
A Unified Court System court clerk is automatically exam-exempt regardless of how the clerk was appointed.
A nonresident other than an attorney may become a notary if the person has an office or place of business in New York.
The Secretary must be satisfied as to moral character and familiarity with duties unless an exemption or waiver applies.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §130
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. A Unified Court System court clerk is automatically exam-exempt regardless of how the clerk was appointed.
Detailed Explanation
The court-clerk exception is narrower than many test-takers assume. Executive Law §130 exempts a Unified Court System court clerk only if appointed to that position after taking a Civil Service promotional examination in the court-clerk series of titles. Unlike that specific carve-out, not every court employee is exam-exempt.
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