Certificate of official character issued by the Secretary of State — $1; county-clerk authentication certificate — $3
Certificate of official character issued by the Secretary of State — $3; county-clerk authentication certificate — $1
Protest of a note or bill — $2; each additional notice of protest — $2
Oath or affirmation — $1; acknowledgment by one person — $3
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §132; Executive Law §133
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. Certificate of official character issued by the Secretary of State — $1; county-clerk authentication certificate — $3
Detailed Explanation
The first pairing is correct. Executive Law §132 sets the fee for a certificate of official character at $1, and Executive Law §133 sets the county clerk’s authentication certificate fee at $3. The other options are built from neighboring New York fee amounts: a protest is 75 cents, each additional protest notice is 10 cents up to five, and both an oath and an acknowledgment by one person are $2.
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