N.Y. Executive Law Section 135-B
Advertising by notaries public

1.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to attorneys-at-law, admitted to practice in the state of New York.

2.

A notary public who advertises his or her services as a notary public in a language other than English shall post with such advertisement a notice in such other language the following statement: “I am not an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice.” 3. A notary public shall not use terms in a foreign language in any advertisement for his or her services as a notary public that mean or imply that the notary public is an attorney licensed to practice in the state of New York or in any jurisdiction of the United States. The secretary shall designate by rule or regulation the terms in a foreign language that shall be deemed to mean or imply that a notary public is licensed to practice law in the state of New York and the use of which shall be prohibited by notary publics who are subject to this section.

4.

For purposes of this section, “advertisement” shall mean and include material designed to give notice of or to promote or describe the services offered by a notary public for profit and shall include business cards, brochures, and notices, whether in print or electronic form.

5.

Any person who violates any provision of this section or any rule or regulation promulgated by the secretary may be liable for civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars. The secretary of state may suspend a notary public upon a second violation of any of the provisions of this section and may remove from office a notary public upon a third violation of any of the provisions of this section, provided that the notary public shall have been served with a copy of the charges against him or her and been given an opportunity to be heard. The civil penalty provided for by this subdivision shall be recoverable in an action instituted by the attorney general on his or her own initiative or at the request of the secretary.

6.

The secretary may promulgate rules and regulations governing the provisions of this section, including the size and type of statements that a notary public is required by this section to post.

Source: Section 135-B — Advertising by notaries public, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/135-B (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Department of state 91
Rules 92
Deputies 93
Custody of records 93‑A
Examination of reports 94
Commission on ethics and lobbying in government 94‑A
Consumer protection division 94‑B
Office for new Americans 94‑D
New York Asian American and Pacific Islander commission 95
Legislative manual 96
Fees and refunds 96‑A
Fees for services rendered pursuant to the uniform commercial code 97
Completing unfinished papers 97‑A
Affirmation in lieu of oath 98
Copies of amendments to rules for admission of attorneys 99
Central state registry of security guards 100
Central state registry of armored car guards 100‑A
Information on state agencies pertaining to persons subjected to section seventy-three-a of the public officers law and who hold policy-m... 100‑B
Business entity database 101
Accessibility, rules and regulations 101‑A
Legislative notification of the proposed adoption, amendment, suspension or repeal of agency rules 101‑B
Application by municipal corporations for the suspension of certain rules 102
Filing and publication of codes, rules and regulations 103
Future editions and supplements of official compilations 104
Departmental cooperation 104‑A
Departmental cooperation regarding water quality 105
Changes in codes, rules or regulations 106
Proof of codes, rules and regulations 106‑A
Internet access to the New York code, rules and regulations 107
Intergovernmental agreements 108
Address confidentiality program 109
Registration of certain service providers 110
Administration of certain monies 130
Appointment of notaries public 131
Procedure of appointment 132
Certificates of official character of notaries public 133
Certification of notarial signatures 134
Signature and seal of county clerk 135
Powers and duties 135‑A
Notary public or commissioner of deeds 135‑B
Advertising by notaries public 135‑C
Electronic notarization 136
Notarial fees 137
Statement as to authority of notaries public 138
Powers of notaries public or other officers who are stockholders, directors, officers or employees of a corporation 139
Commissioners of deeds within the state 140
Commissioners of deeds in the city of New York 141
Commissioners of deeds in other states, territories and foreign countries 142
Powers of such commissioners 142‑A
Validity of acts of notaries public and commissioners of deeds notwithstanding certain defects 143
Fees of such commissioners 144
Saving clause 144‑A
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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