ELEVATOR FINAL PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+

ELEVATOR FINAL PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+

◍ The jurisdiction of notaries appointed by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth is:.
Answer: the Commonwealth.
◍ If a notary changes his office address within the commonwealth, notice in
writing or electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of
deeds of the county of original appointment by the notary within
_________________ days of such change..
Answer: 5 Days
◍ The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and
commission notaries public for a term of ______ years from the date of
appointment..
Answer: 4 yearsNotary Public Law: Section 2
◍ The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
_________________..
Answer: CommonwealthNotary Public Law: Section 2
◍ Any person who is _______ years of age or over, who resides or is
employed within this commonwealth and who is of good character, integrity
and ability shall be eligible for the office of notary public..
Answer: 18 years oldNotary Public Law: Section 3
◍ Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this
Commonwealth shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the
____________________________________________ as the person's agent
upon whom may be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process..

, Answer: Secretary of the CommonwealthNotary Public Law: Section 3
◍ Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to
the ______________________________________________..
Answer: Secretary of the CommonwealthNotary Public Law: Section 5
◍ Which of the following is not correct? Prohibited entries in a notary public
journal include an individual's first name or first initial and last name in
combination with and linked to any one or more of the following data
elements when the data elements are not encrypted or redacted:.
Answer: The fee paid by the receiver of the notarial service
◍ Which of the following is not correct?.
Answer: The brand name of the electronic device being employed.
◍ An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled
guilty or "nolo contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with
the duties of a notary public during the ______ year period preceding the
date of the application..
Answer: 5 yearsNotary Public Law: Section 5
◍ A notary applicant must complete at least _____ hours of approved notary
education within the _____ month period immediately preceding his
application..
Answer: 3 hours, 6 monthsNotary Public Law: Section 5
◍ The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
_________________.
Answer: The Commonwealth
◍ Which of the following is not correct??.
Answer: A notarial certificate must contain the date of birth of the notarial
officer.
◍ Which of the following is not correct? "In a representative capacity" means
a person is acting as:.
Answer: an unauthorized representative.

, ◍ The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall
be recorded in the ___________________ of the county in which the notary
maintains an office at the time of appointment or reappointment..
Answer: office of the recorder of deeds
◍ Application for Reappointment. Applications for reappointment to the office
of notary public shall be filed at least ______ months prior to the expiration
of the commission under which the notary is acting..
Answer: 2 monthsNotary Public Law: Section 6
◍ If the notary changes his office address within the Commonwealth, notice in
writing or electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of
deeds of the county of original appointment by the notary within _______
days of such change..
Answer: 5 days Notary Public Law: Section 7
◍ A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and
_______________ address from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall
constitute a resignation from the office of notary public as of the date of
removal..
Answer: business Notary Public Law: Section 7
◍ Which of the following is correct?.
Answer: A journal and each public record of the notary public are exempt
from execution.
◍ Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary
public, shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall
file a surety bond, payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the
amount of $___________________..
Answer: $10,000Notary Public Law: Section 8
◍ Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company
or__________ sufficient individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary
of the Commonwealth, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties
of the office of notary public..