New York State Department of State Commissions for Notaries Public
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
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Albany, NY 12230
1.4 cubic feet
(4 volumes)
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of four bound volumes of copies of commissions of office, the originals of which were sent to the office holder or to a county, village or municipal clerk. The registers contain a copy of the commission that was granted to the numerous notaries public on a particular day, and a set of carbon copies, arranged alphabetically by county and thereunder alphabetically by the last name of appointee, listing all of the notaries public appointed for that day. The copy of the commission provides the date of the appointment, length and expiration date of term, governor's name and the names of the deputy secretary and secretary of state.
Other Finding Aids
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Volume list.
Access Restrictions
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