New York Notary Requirements

19 NYCRR SS 182.5 (Identification of individual). (a) (a) For any individual signing a document who makes a personal appearance before a notary public, including but not limited to any principal seeking a notarial act, and any witness thereto, the notary must obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of each such individual that complies with the requirements of this Part. (b) For any individual signing a document who physically appears before a notary public, satisfactory evidence of identity requires identity verification through: (1) presentation of the back and front of an identification card issued by a governmental agency provided the card: (i) is valid and current; (ii) contains the photographic image of the bearer; (iii) has an accurate physical description of the bearer, if applicable; and (iv) includes the signature of the bearer; (2) at least two current documents issued by an institution, business entity, or federal or state government with at least the individual's signature; (3) attestation by the notary that the individual is personally known to them; (4) the oath or affirmation of a witness who is personally known to both the individual and notary; or (5) the oath or affirmation of two witnesses who know the individual personally and provide identification that meets the requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of this section.

N.Y. Exec. Law 135 sets a notary's powers and duties but does not enumerate acceptable identification; the operative in-person identity standard is 19 NYCRR 182.5.

19 NYCRR § 182.9 (RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING): (a) In addition to any required video and audio conference recording, all notaries public must maintain records sufficient to document compliance with the requirements of sections 130 and 135-c of the Executive Law and the duties and responsibilities of a notary public and/or electronic notary public as outlined in this Part. Record storage may be made through a third party if safeguarded through a password or other secure means of authentication or access. Such records shall be made contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act and must include: (1) the date, approximate time, and type of notarial acts performed; (2) the name and address of any individuals for whom a notarial act was performed; (3) the number and type of notarial services provided; (4) the type of credential used to identify the principal, including, for verification made in accordance with paragraphs (4) or (5) of subdivision (b) of section 182.5, the names of the witnesses and, if applicable, the type of credential used; (5) the verification procedures used for any personal appearance before the notary public; and (6) for electronic notarial acts, identification of the communication technology and, if not included as part of the communication technology used by the electronic notary, the certification authority and verification providers used. (b) Any records maintained by a notary public pursuant to this Part must be retained by the notary public for at least ten years. (c) Any records retained by a notary public pursuant to this Part must be capable of being produced to the secretary of state and others as necessary in relation to the performance of the notary public's obligations pursuant to the Executive Law and this Part.

N.Y. Exec. Law § 136 (NOTARIAL FEES): A notary public shall be entitled to the following fees: 1. For administering an oath or affirmation, and certifying the same when required, except where another fee is specifically prescribed by statute, two dollars. 2. For taking and certifying the acknowledgment or proof of execution of a written instrument, by one person, two dollars, and by each additional person, two dollars, for swearing each witness thereto, two dollars.