Where to take the New York notary exam
New York gives the written exam as a walk-in at sites across the state, on set dates, first come first served. Pick your closest site for its address, dates, and start times, then walk in ready.
- New York City 2nd Floor
- Albany Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
- Binghamton State Office Building, 1st Floor
- Buffalo Ellicott Square Building, Room 845
- Carmel Bureau of Emergency Services
- Franklin Square VFW Hall, Basement
- Hauppauge Perry Duryea State Office Building, Basement Conference Room
- North Syracuse APWU Union Hall
- Plattsburgh Clinton Community College, IAM Building 203A and 213A
- Pomona Rockland County Fire Training Center
- Rochester Finger Lakes DDSO
- Sanborn SUNY Niagara, Building E (Humanities & Social Sciences), Room E125
- Utica State Office Building, 2nd Floor, Room 205
Dates and times shown cover July through December 2026 and change without notice. Check the live DOS schedule before you travel.
Ready before you pick a date
The location is the easy part. Passing is about studying the right material, the state's own booklet, and walking in calm. Get an honest read on where you stand first.
Sending several employees to the exam? Team training handles bulk seats, and the course gets each of them ready before you book a date.
Walker’s Notary is an independent study course. We are not affiliated with the New York Department of State and we don’t administer the exam.