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N.Y. Executive Law § 137 (2026)

Statement as to authority of notaries public

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§ 137. Statement as to authority of notaries public. In exercising
powers pursuant to this article, a notary public, in addition to the
venue of the act and signature of such notary public, shall print,
typewrite, stamp, or affix by electronic means where performing an
electronic notarial act in conformity with section one hundred
thirty-five-c of the executive law, beneath their signature in black
ink, the notary public's name, the words "Notary Public State of New
York," the name of the county in which such notary public originally
qualified, and the expiration date of such notary public's commission
and, in addition, wherever required, a notary public shall also include
the name of any county in which such notary public's certificate of
official character is filed, using the words "Certificate filed
........... County." A notary public who is duly licensed as an attorney
and counsellor at law in this state may substitute the words "Attorney
and Counsellor at Law" for the words "Notary Public." A notary public
who has qualified or who has filed a certificate of official character
in the office of the clerk in a county or counties within the city of
New York must also affix to each instrument such notary public's
official number or numbers in black ink, as assigned by the clerk or
clerks of such county or counties at the time such notary qualified in
such county or counties and, if the instrument is to be recorded in an
office of the register of the city of New York in any county within such
city and the notary has been given a number or numbers by such register
or his predecessors in any county or counties, when the notary public's
autographed signature and certificate are filed in such office or
offices pursuant to this chapter, the notary public shall also affix
such number or numbers. No official act of such notary public shall be
held invalid on account of the failure to comply with these provisions.
If any notary public shall willfully fail to comply with any of the
provisions of this section, the notary public shall be subject to
disciplinary action by the secretary of state. In all the courts within
this state the certificate of a notary public, over the signature of the
notary public, shall be received as presumptive evidence of the facts
contained in such certificate; provided, that any person interested as a
party to a suit may contradict, by other evidence, the certificate of a
notary public.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2022 · leading case: Parkhill v. Cleary, 305 A.D.2d 1088 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003).
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Parkhill v. Cleary, 305 A.D.2d 1088 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003). “Contrary to plaintiffs contention, the technical defects in the jurat of the affidavit of defendants’ expert do not invalidate the official act of the notary public (see Executive Law § 137). We agree with plaintiff, however, that she raised a triable issue of fact with respect…”
In Re the Est. of Bordell, 2017 NY Slip Op 3823 (N.Y. App. Div. 2017). · cites it 2× ““[T]he certificate of a notary public, over his [or her] signature, shall be received as presumptive evidence of the facts contained in such certificate” (Executive Law § 137). The waiver contains a certificate in the form of an acknowledgment and the notary signed the…”
Streng v. Westchester Cnty. Bd. of Elections, 49 Misc. 3d 811 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “’ ” (Executive Law § 137.) Turning to commissioners of deeds, there are two types.”
South Point, Inc. v. John, 140 A.D.3d 1150 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016). · cites it 2× “, LLC v Gaines, 104 AD3d 885 , 886 [2013]), the document denominated by the plaintiff as an affidavit of service does not demonstrate on its face that it was executed before a notary public, as the alleged notary’s illegible signature was not accompanied by any of the…”
United States v. Honore M'biye, 655 F.2d 1240 (D.C. Cir. 1981). “See N.Y. Executive Law § 137 (McKinney 1972).”
Conklin v. Canary, 112 A.D.2d 1062 (N.Y. App. Div. 1985). “We have considered petitioner’s contentions that the designating petitions should be invalidated on the basis of certain *1063 notarial deficiencies and find said contentions to be without merit (see, Executive Law § 137; Carnegie Hill Realties Sec.”
Hargett v. Green, 186 A.D.2d 803 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992). “In addition, in exercising his or her powers, a notary must indicate the correct venue of his or her act (see, Executive Law § 137). We have considered the appellants’ remaining contentions *805 and find them to be without merit.”
39 Coll. Point Corp. v. Transpac Capital Corp., 22 A.D.3d 663 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005). “, supra; see also Executive Law § 137; Real Property Law § 312 [2]; Matter of Caputo, 266 AD2d 538 [1999]).”
Charles Deng Acupuncture, P.C. v. Titan Ins. Co., 53 Misc. 3d 216 (N.Y. City Civ. Ct. 2016). · cites it 4× “(See Executive Law § 137.) What is crucial for the court’s consideration is found under Executive Law § 137, “If any notary public shall wilfully fail to comply with any of the provisions of this section, he [or she] [*] shall be subject to disciplinary action by the secretary…”
In re the Est. of Caputo, 266 A.D.2d 538 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999). “The appellant failed to sustain her burden of proving that the Mexican divorce decree was invalid due to a fraudulently-obtained power of attorney (see, Matter of Lovick, 201 AD2d 736 ; Executive Law § 137; Albany County Sav.”
Qi Sheng Lu v. World Wide Travel of Greater New York, Ltd., 111 A.D.3d 690 (N.Y. App. Div. 2013). “Contrary to the Supreme Court’s determination, the alleged technical defect relating to the notary public’s stamp that was imprinted upon the affidavit of the defendant Yvon Pressoir did not invalidate the official act of the notary public (see CPLR 2001; Executive Law § 137;…”
Road Dawgs Motorcycle Club of the United States, Inc. v. \CUSE\" Road Dawgs, 679 F. Supp. 2d 259 (2009). “Law § 137 ("In exercising his powers pursuant to this article, a notary public, in addition to the venue of his act and his signature, shall print, typewrite, or stamp beneath his signature in black ink, his name, the words 'Notary Public State of New York,' the name of the…”
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