The Syracuse-area site is actually in North Syracuse, at the APWU Union Hall on East Taft Road. Park behind the building and enter through the back door. Three session times run per exam day.
Source: Official NY DOS Walk-In Exam Schedule. Past dates grey out automatically.
Park behind the building and enter through the back door.
📍 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.
APWU Union Hall 407 East Taft Road North Syracuse, NY 13212 Park behind the building and enter through the back door.
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 the same $15, once. Pass on your first try or get your money back.