ELEVATOR FINAL CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ SECRETARY OF COMMONWALTH.
Answer: COMMISSIONS AND REGULATES NOTARIESCARRIED
OUT BY DIVISION OF COMMISSIONS
◍ HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO BECOME A NOTARY.
Answer: AT LEAST 18
◍ LITERACY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY.
Answer: READ AND WRITE ENGLISH
◍ CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY.
Answer: CITIZEN OR PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENT OF U.S
◍ RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY.
Answer: LIVE OR HAVE A PLACE OF REGULAR, ONGOING
EMPLOYMENT OR PRACTICE IN PA. EMPLOYER MAY BE ASKED
FOR PROOF BY COMMISSION
◍ WHO HAS TO TAKE THE NOTARY EXAM.
Answer: FIRST TIME APPLICANTS OR NOTARIES WHO HAVE
ALLOWED THEIR COMMISSION TO LAPSE
◍ PA NOTARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Answer: MUST COMPLETE REQUIRED NOTARY EDUCATION
WITHIN 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLYING TO BE A NOTARY
◍ YOU CANNOT BECOME A NOTARY IF YOU.
Answer: -ARE A MEMBER OF CONGRESS-A MEMBER OF PA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY-BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY
, LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE OR JUDICIARY DEPARTMENTS OF
FEDERAL GOVT-DQ'D BY CRIMINAL ACTS DURING 5 YRS PRIOR
TO APPLYING
◍ YOU CANNOT BE A NOTARY IN PA IF YOU HOLD ANY JUDICIAL
OFFICE IN PA EXCEPT FOR:.
Answer: -MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE-JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE-MAGISTRATE OR ALDERMAN
◍ MISDEMEANORS THAT DISQUALIFY YOU FROM BECOMING A
NOTARY.
Answer: -THEFT-BRIBERY-CRIMINAL
CONSPIRACY-PERJURY/FALSIFICATION IN OFFICIAL
MATTERS-GOVT OBSTRUCTION-ABUSE OF OFFICE
◍ ACTS AND OMISSIONS THAT DISQUALIFY YOU FROM
BECOMING A NOTARY.
Answer: -LACK OF HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE
◍ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SURETY BOND IN HE AMOUNT OF
$___________ WITHIN 45 DAYS OF APPOINTMENT.
Answer: $10,000
◍ OFFICIAL SIGNATURE.
Answer: REGISTER WITH THE PROTHONOTARY WITHIN 45 DAYS.
SIGN EXACTLY AS ON YOUR COMMISSION
◍ OATH OF OFFICE.
Answer: TAKE AND SIGN WITHIN 45 DAYS
◍ HOW LONG IS A NOTARY TERM.
Answer: 4 YEARS
◍ WHAT ARE THE 6 NOTARY STEPS IN ORDER.
Answer: 1. PERSONAL APPEARANCE2. REVIEW THE RECORD3.
IDENTIFICATION4. VERIFY THE FACTS5. NOTARY JOURNAL6.
NOTARY CERTIFICATE
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ SECRETARY OF COMMONWALTH.
Answer: COMMISSIONS AND REGULATES NOTARIESCARRIED
OUT BY DIVISION OF COMMISSIONS
◍ HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO BECOME A NOTARY.
Answer: AT LEAST 18
◍ LITERACY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY.
Answer: READ AND WRITE ENGLISH
◍ CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY.
Answer: CITIZEN OR PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENT OF U.S
◍ RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY.
Answer: LIVE OR HAVE A PLACE OF REGULAR, ONGOING
EMPLOYMENT OR PRACTICE IN PA. EMPLOYER MAY BE ASKED
FOR PROOF BY COMMISSION
◍ WHO HAS TO TAKE THE NOTARY EXAM.
Answer: FIRST TIME APPLICANTS OR NOTARIES WHO HAVE
ALLOWED THEIR COMMISSION TO LAPSE
◍ PA NOTARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Answer: MUST COMPLETE REQUIRED NOTARY EDUCATION
WITHIN 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLYING TO BE A NOTARY
◍ YOU CANNOT BECOME A NOTARY IF YOU.
Answer: -ARE A MEMBER OF CONGRESS-A MEMBER OF PA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY-BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY
, LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE OR JUDICIARY DEPARTMENTS OF
FEDERAL GOVT-DQ'D BY CRIMINAL ACTS DURING 5 YRS PRIOR
TO APPLYING
◍ YOU CANNOT BE A NOTARY IN PA IF YOU HOLD ANY JUDICIAL
OFFICE IN PA EXCEPT FOR:.
Answer: -MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE-JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE-MAGISTRATE OR ALDERMAN
◍ MISDEMEANORS THAT DISQUALIFY YOU FROM BECOMING A
NOTARY.
Answer: -THEFT-BRIBERY-CRIMINAL
CONSPIRACY-PERJURY/FALSIFICATION IN OFFICIAL
MATTERS-GOVT OBSTRUCTION-ABUSE OF OFFICE
◍ ACTS AND OMISSIONS THAT DISQUALIFY YOU FROM
BECOMING A NOTARY.
Answer: -LACK OF HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE
◍ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SURETY BOND IN HE AMOUNT OF
$___________ WITHIN 45 DAYS OF APPOINTMENT.
Answer: $10,000
◍ OFFICIAL SIGNATURE.
Answer: REGISTER WITH THE PROTHONOTARY WITHIN 45 DAYS.
SIGN EXACTLY AS ON YOUR COMMISSION
◍ OATH OF OFFICE.
Answer: TAKE AND SIGN WITHIN 45 DAYS
◍ HOW LONG IS A NOTARY TERM.
Answer: 4 YEARS
◍ WHAT ARE THE 6 NOTARY STEPS IN ORDER.
Answer: 1. PERSONAL APPEARANCE2. REVIEW THE RECORD3.
IDENTIFICATION4. VERIFY THE FACTS5. NOTARY JOURNAL6.
NOTARY CERTIFICATE
