A notary public may take the acknowledgment of New York real property anywhere within the state.
A justice of the supreme court may take such an acknowledgment at any place within the state.
A town councilman may take such an acknowledgment anywhere in New York State.
A judge or clerk of a court of record may act within the district where the officer is authorized to perform official duties.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Real Property Law §298
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. A town councilman may take such an acknowledgment anywhere in New York State.
Detailed Explanation
Officer geography is a classic New York trap. Real Property Law §298 allows a notary and certain officers to act statewide, but a town councilman, village police justice, or judge of an inferior local court may act only within the county containing the town, village, or city of authorization. For contrast, subsection (1) expressly gives statewide reach to a notary public.
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