ELEVATOR FINAL ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Minimum age to become a Notary in PA.
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?.
Answer: 45 Days
◍ Notarial Acts - The six enumerated notarial powers authorized by RULONA
are:.
Answer: 1. Taking an acknowledgment2. Administering an oath or
affirmation3.Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes an
affidavit)4. Witnessing or attesting a signature - note that this is a new
notarial act5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition - note that "taking
a deposition" is nolonger an enumerated notarial act6. Noting a protest of a
negotiable instrument
◍ Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company
licensed in PA in?.
Answer: $10,000
◍ Notary Stamp - The official stamp of the notary (formerly called the notary
seal) mustcontain, in the following order:.
Answer: 1. The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"2. The words
"Notary Seal"3. The name as it appears on the commission of the notary
public and the words"Notary Public"4. The name of the county in which the
notary public maintains an office5.The date the notary public's commission
, expires6.The notary commission numberThe stamp will no longer contain
the municipality in which the notary maintains an office."Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania" is added to the stamp. The proposed regulations of the
Department require the inclusion of the notary commission number on the
notary commission number on the stamp.
◍ RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how
many days notice before canceling the bond?.
Answer: 30 Days
◍ Eligibility for appointment and commission as a notary public An applicant
mustmeet all the following:.
Answer: 1. Be at least 18 years of age.2. Be a citizen or permanent legal
resident of the United States.3. Be a resident of or have a place of
employment or practice in this Commonwealth.4. Be able to read and write
English.5. Not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 323
(relating to sanctions).6. Have completed three hours of approved notary
education.7. Have passed an examination, if the applicant does not hold a
commission at thetime the application is received by the Department, and
Comply with other requirements established by the Department by
regulation asnecessary to insure the competence, integrity and qualifications
of a notary public and to insure the proper performance of notarial acts
◍ Penalties -.
Answer: The Department may impose an administrative penalty of up to
$1,000 on a notary public for each act or omission which constitutes a
violation of RULONA or the Department's regulations.This is an increase
from the $500 per violation in the formerlaw. RULONA also contains new
criminal penalties: any person violating RULONA or a regulation of the
Department commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000.
◍ The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts,Act 73 of 2013 (effective
October 26, 2017), requires all applicants for both initial appointment and
reappointment as a notary public to to do the following:.
, Answer: 1. complete at least three hours of approvednotary education within
the six months immediately preceding the application for appointment or
reappointment. 2. Under the new law, the exemption previously available
for notaries whose commission was in effect on July 1, 2003 is abolished.3.
All notaries public are required to complete an approved notary education
course in order to be appointed or reappointed, including those notaries
previously "grandfathered" from theprior education requirement by court
ruling
◍ 3 acceptable ways to id a signer.
Answer: 1. your own personal knowledge2. an acceptable form of ID3. the
notarized affidavit of a credible witness
◍ Notaries are appointed and commissioned by--.
Answer: The Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA
◍ 10 steps to become a notary.
Answer: 1. application 2. application form 3.submission 4.
appointment5.surety bond6. official signature7. oath of office8. recording
and filing9. commission 10. reappointment
◍ 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?.
Answer: $1,000.00
◍ a surety bond does what.
Answer: Surety bonds are a business's way of reassuring customers that they
stand behind their promises—and if they don't, consumers will be protected.
◍ How many days do you have to register your notary with the office of the
prothonotary before you have to start the entire process over again.
Answer: 45 days
◍ A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in
possession of the Notary Journal has how many days to return Journal to
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Minimum age to become a Notary in PA.
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?.
Answer: 45 Days
◍ Notarial Acts - The six enumerated notarial powers authorized by RULONA
are:.
Answer: 1. Taking an acknowledgment2. Administering an oath or
affirmation3.Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes an
affidavit)4. Witnessing or attesting a signature - note that this is a new
notarial act5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition - note that "taking
a deposition" is nolonger an enumerated notarial act6. Noting a protest of a
negotiable instrument
◍ Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company
licensed in PA in?.
Answer: $10,000
◍ Notary Stamp - The official stamp of the notary (formerly called the notary
seal) mustcontain, in the following order:.
Answer: 1. The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"2. The words
"Notary Seal"3. The name as it appears on the commission of the notary
public and the words"Notary Public"4. The name of the county in which the
notary public maintains an office5.The date the notary public's commission
, expires6.The notary commission numberThe stamp will no longer contain
the municipality in which the notary maintains an office."Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania" is added to the stamp. The proposed regulations of the
Department require the inclusion of the notary commission number on the
notary commission number on the stamp.
◍ RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how
many days notice before canceling the bond?.
Answer: 30 Days
◍ Eligibility for appointment and commission as a notary public An applicant
mustmeet all the following:.
Answer: 1. Be at least 18 years of age.2. Be a citizen or permanent legal
resident of the United States.3. Be a resident of or have a place of
employment or practice in this Commonwealth.4. Be able to read and write
English.5. Not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 323
(relating to sanctions).6. Have completed three hours of approved notary
education.7. Have passed an examination, if the applicant does not hold a
commission at thetime the application is received by the Department, and
Comply with other requirements established by the Department by
regulation asnecessary to insure the competence, integrity and qualifications
of a notary public and to insure the proper performance of notarial acts
◍ Penalties -.
Answer: The Department may impose an administrative penalty of up to
$1,000 on a notary public for each act or omission which constitutes a
violation of RULONA or the Department's regulations.This is an increase
from the $500 per violation in the formerlaw. RULONA also contains new
criminal penalties: any person violating RULONA or a regulation of the
Department commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000.
◍ The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts,Act 73 of 2013 (effective
October 26, 2017), requires all applicants for both initial appointment and
reappointment as a notary public to to do the following:.
, Answer: 1. complete at least three hours of approvednotary education within
the six months immediately preceding the application for appointment or
reappointment. 2. Under the new law, the exemption previously available
for notaries whose commission was in effect on July 1, 2003 is abolished.3.
All notaries public are required to complete an approved notary education
course in order to be appointed or reappointed, including those notaries
previously "grandfathered" from theprior education requirement by court
ruling
◍ 3 acceptable ways to id a signer.
Answer: 1. your own personal knowledge2. an acceptable form of ID3. the
notarized affidavit of a credible witness
◍ Notaries are appointed and commissioned by--.
Answer: The Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA
◍ 10 steps to become a notary.
Answer: 1. application 2. application form 3.submission 4.
appointment5.surety bond6. official signature7. oath of office8. recording
and filing9. commission 10. reappointment
◍ 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?.
Answer: $1,000.00
◍ a surety bond does what.
Answer: Surety bonds are a business's way of reassuring customers that they
stand behind their promises—and if they don't, consumers will be protected.
◍ How many days do you have to register your notary with the office of the
prothonotary before you have to start the entire process over again.
Answer: 45 days
◍ A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in
possession of the Notary Journal has how many days to return Journal to
