A commissioner of elections is eligible for the office of notary public.
An inspector of elections is eligible for the office of notary public.
A sheriff may hold the office of notary public while serving as sheriff because notaries receive little compensation.
Public Officers Law §3 separately lists a historic disqualification tied to certain selective-service convictions.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Election Law §§3-200; Public Officers Law §3
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. A sheriff may hold the office of notary public while serving as sheriff because notaries receive little compensation.
Detailed Explanation
Sheriffs are treated differently from election officials. Election Law §§3-200 and 3-400 make a commissioner of elections or inspector of elections eligible for the office of notary public, but the booklet’s “Sheriffs” note quotes N.Y. Const. art. XIII, §13(a): sheriffs shall hold no other office. For contrast, the Public Officers Law §3 disqualification is a separate eligibility rule and does not create a sheriff exception.
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