The Manhattan exam site at 123 William Street is the busiest notary testing location in the state — lines often form before the doors open. All NYC exams start at 11:00 AM sharp, and seating is first-come, first-served, so most test-takers arrive by 10:15 AM.
NY DOS now schedules the New York City exam by email. Send your full name, address, exam type (Notary Public) and preferred date(s) to exams@dos.ny.gov with the subject line “Schedule Notary Public Exam”. Your time comes back in the confirmation email. Do not turn up without it — unscheduled arrivals are turned away. Arrive 15 minutes early.
Source: Official NY DOS Walk-In Exam Schedule. Past dates grey out automatically.
Enter doors to the left of the main lobby. Take escalator to 2nd floor.
📍 Get directions →No. All NY notary exams are walk-in only — there is no registration or appointment. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the session time; seating is first-come, first-served.
Bring government-issued photo ID and the $15 exam fee (check or money order payable to the Department of State — cash and cards are not accepted). Phones must be off during the exam.
You need 70% on a multiple-choice exam covering New York notary law. Results arrive by email in about 2–3 weeks; a passing slip is valid for 2 years.
123 William Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10038 Enter doors to the left of the main lobby. Take escalator to 2nd floor.
The exam costs $15 every attempt. Our full prep — 101 practice questions, study guide, and exam-day cheat sheet in English, Russian, and Uzbek — costs $20, once. Pass on your first try or get your money back.