PA Notary Public Exam Actual Questions and
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Which of the following is not listed as a notarial act in
A. taking an acknowledgment
B. administering an oath or affirmation
C. witnessing or attesting a signature
D. testifying on a civil jury - ANSWER-D. testifying on a civil jury
Other valid notarial acts include:
* taking a verification on oath or affirmation
* certifying or attesting a copy or deposition
* noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
RULONA 302
A "Person" does not include:
A. Any individual
B. A government or governmental subdivision, agency
or instrumentality
C. A trained pet
D. Any other legal or commercial entity - ANSWER-C. A trained pet
,"Person" also includes "corporation, business trust, statutory trust,
estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint
venture or public corporation."
RULONA 302
In which of the following cases is a notary prohibited from performing
a notarial act? In all cases where:
A. notary is a shareholder of a publicly traded company that is a party
to the transaction.
B. the notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest
C. notary is an employee of a corporate party
D. fee of notary is not contingent on the transaction - ANSWER-B. the
notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest
A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with repect to a
record in which the notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has
a direct or pecuniary interest.
RULONA 304
Specified satisfactory evidence includes all of the following, eẋcept:
A. a passport
B. a driver's license
C. nondriver identification card
D. an IRS W-2 form - ANSWER-D. an IRD W-2 form
,Any government ID not specified in RULONA 307 must be:
(A) is current;
(B) contains the signature or a photograph of the
individual; and
(C) is satisfactory to the notarial officer.
If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record
or statement does not conform to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual; the
notary public:
A. can accept either signature
B. can charge a higher fee because of the default
C. may not question the identity
D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. - ANSWER-D. may refuse to
perform the notarial act
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial
officer is not satisfied that the individual's signature on the record or
statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record
or statement does not conform to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual; the
notary public::
, A. can accept either signature.
B. can charge a higher fee because of the default.
C. may not question the identity.
D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. - ANSWER-D. may refuse to
perform the notarial act
(RULONA 308)
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act of th notarial
officer not satisfied that the individual's signature on the record or
statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial act may be performed
in this Commonwealth by:
A. A judge of a court of record.
B. A clerk, deputy clerk of a court having a seal.
C. A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds.
D. Any pharmacist employed by a large chain. - ANSWER-D. Any
pharmacist employed by a large chain.
(RULONA 310)
(The pharmacist must be a commissioned notary public) A notarial act
may also be performed by a prothonotary or deputy prothonotary
)Chief Clerk an Deputy Chief Clerk involved with non-criminal court
records such a property deeds and marriage licenses.)
Which of the following is not specifically authorized to perform
notarial acts?
A. a notary public
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Which of the following is not listed as a notarial act in
A. taking an acknowledgment
B. administering an oath or affirmation
C. witnessing or attesting a signature
D. testifying on a civil jury - ANSWER-D. testifying on a civil jury
Other valid notarial acts include:
* taking a verification on oath or affirmation
* certifying or attesting a copy or deposition
* noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
RULONA 302
A "Person" does not include:
A. Any individual
B. A government or governmental subdivision, agency
or instrumentality
C. A trained pet
D. Any other legal or commercial entity - ANSWER-C. A trained pet
,"Person" also includes "corporation, business trust, statutory trust,
estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint
venture or public corporation."
RULONA 302
In which of the following cases is a notary prohibited from performing
a notarial act? In all cases where:
A. notary is a shareholder of a publicly traded company that is a party
to the transaction.
B. the notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest
C. notary is an employee of a corporate party
D. fee of notary is not contingent on the transaction - ANSWER-B. the
notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest
A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with repect to a
record in which the notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has
a direct or pecuniary interest.
RULONA 304
Specified satisfactory evidence includes all of the following, eẋcept:
A. a passport
B. a driver's license
C. nondriver identification card
D. an IRS W-2 form - ANSWER-D. an IRD W-2 form
,Any government ID not specified in RULONA 307 must be:
(A) is current;
(B) contains the signature or a photograph of the
individual; and
(C) is satisfactory to the notarial officer.
If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record
or statement does not conform to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual; the
notary public:
A. can accept either signature
B. can charge a higher fee because of the default
C. may not question the identity
D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. - ANSWER-D. may refuse to
perform the notarial act
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial
officer is not satisfied that the individual's signature on the record or
statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record
or statement does not conform to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual; the
notary public::
, A. can accept either signature.
B. can charge a higher fee because of the default.
C. may not question the identity.
D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. - ANSWER-D. may refuse to
perform the notarial act
(RULONA 308)
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act of th notarial
officer not satisfied that the individual's signature on the record or
statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial act may be performed
in this Commonwealth by:
A. A judge of a court of record.
B. A clerk, deputy clerk of a court having a seal.
C. A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds.
D. Any pharmacist employed by a large chain. - ANSWER-D. Any
pharmacist employed by a large chain.
(RULONA 310)
(The pharmacist must be a commissioned notary public) A notarial act
may also be performed by a prothonotary or deputy prothonotary
)Chief Clerk an Deputy Chief Clerk involved with non-criminal court
records such a property deeds and marriage licenses.)
Which of the following is not specifically authorized to perform
notarial acts?
A. a notary public
