PA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - ANS 18 years of age
What is maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office and commission at the
Recorder of Deeds in the county which the notary maintains an office? - ANS 45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
ANS $10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - ANS 30 Days
The department of state may impose an administrative penalty on a Notary for each act or
omission which constitutes a violation of Chapter 3 or on any person who performs a notarial
act without being properly appointed and commissioned as a Notary up to what amount? -
ANS $1,000.00
A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in possession of the Notary
Journal has how many days to return Journal to Recorder of Deeds? - ANS 30 Days
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, Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of commission, the
Notary must deliver the Notary Journal to the Recorder of Deeds within how many days? -
ANS 30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - ANS $42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - ANS Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - ANS suspension or
revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) -
ANS PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - ANS Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County
(T/F) - ANS True
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - ANS 18 years of age
What is maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office and commission at the
Recorder of Deeds in the county which the notary maintains an office? - ANS 45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
ANS $10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - ANS 30 Days
The department of state may impose an administrative penalty on a Notary for each act or
omission which constitutes a violation of Chapter 3 or on any person who performs a notarial
act without being properly appointed and commissioned as a Notary up to what amount? -
ANS $1,000.00
A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in possession of the Notary
Journal has how many days to return Journal to Recorder of Deeds? - ANS 30 Days
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of commission, the
Notary must deliver the Notary Journal to the Recorder of Deeds within how many days? -
ANS 30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - ANS $42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - ANS Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - ANS suspension or
revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) -
ANS PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - ANS Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County
(T/F) - ANS True
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