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title: What should I bring to the exam?
description: "Three things, and that’s all: a current government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state non-driver ID, passport, military ID, IDNYC, and similar — current and photo-bearing, or you don’t get in); your $15 exam fee in an accepted form (next article);…"
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updated: "2026-10-05"
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# What should I bring to the exam?

Three things, and that’s all: a current government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state non-driver ID, passport, military ID, IDNYC, and similar — current and photo-bearing, or you don’t get in); your $15 exam fee in an accepted form (next article); and two #2 pencils — the schedule states plainly that pencils are not provided. Leave behind: phones (powered off entirely if you must carry one in), books, notes, dictionaries, bags and briefcases (no storage exists), food, drinks, and guests. Full list with sources: [exam-day logistics](https://nynotaryexamprep.com/ny-notary-exam-day-logistics/).