PA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2026 WITH
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Precise Answer ✔✔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? - Precise Answer ✔✔45
Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
Precise Answer ✔✔$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - Precise Answer ✔✔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? -
Precise Answer ✔✔$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? - Precise Answer ✔✔30
Days
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? -
Precise Answer ✔✔30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Precise Answer ✔✔$42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - Precise Answer ✔✔Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County
(T/F) - Precise Answer ✔✔True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - Precise Answer ✔✔1. The party
appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
, The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost
or stolen within: - Precise Answer ✔✔Promptly
Prohibited notary acts - Precise Answer ✔✔Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - Precise Answer ✔✔4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Precise Answer ✔✔RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - Precise Answer ✔✔October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - Precise Answer ✔✔45 Days or 90 Days for
Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Precise Answer
✔✔Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Precise Answer ✔✔1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change? - Precise Answer ✔✔Free
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 Days
Where should letters of resignation be sent? - Precise Answer ✔✔Dept of State Bureau of
Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - Precise Answer ✔✔To the
County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - Precise Answer ✔✔rubber
stamp delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - Precise Answer ✔✔1. "Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania "
2. "Notary Seal"
3. Name, "Notary Public"
4. County
5. Expiration Date
Official stamp border size - Precise Answer ✔✔1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
Stamping device security is responsibility of - Precise Answer ✔✔Notary
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Precise Answer ✔✔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? - Precise Answer ✔✔45
Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
Precise Answer ✔✔$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - Precise Answer ✔✔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? -
Precise Answer ✔✔$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? - Precise Answer ✔✔30
Days
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? -
Precise Answer ✔✔30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Precise Answer ✔✔$42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - Precise Answer ✔✔Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County
(T/F) - Precise Answer ✔✔True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - Precise Answer ✔✔1. The party
appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
, The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost
or stolen within: - Precise Answer ✔✔Promptly
Prohibited notary acts - Precise Answer ✔✔Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - Precise Answer ✔✔4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Precise Answer ✔✔RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - Precise Answer ✔✔October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - Precise Answer ✔✔45 Days or 90 Days for
Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Precise Answer
✔✔Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Precise Answer ✔✔1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change? - Precise Answer ✔✔Free
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 Days
Where should letters of resignation be sent? - Precise Answer ✔✔Dept of State Bureau of
Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - Precise Answer ✔✔To the
County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - Precise Answer ✔✔rubber
stamp delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - Precise Answer ✔✔1. "Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania "
2. "Notary Seal"
3. Name, "Notary Public"
4. County
5. Expiration Date
Official stamp border size - Precise Answer ✔✔1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
Stamping device security is responsibility of - Precise Answer ✔✔Notary
