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A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that the...? - ANSWER-Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record. Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. 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. What is an example of acceptance identification? - ANSWER-A form of government ID issued to an individual, which is current and contains the signature or a photograph of the individual and is satisfactory to the notarial officer. Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual? - ANSWER-True What is considered personal appearance? - ANSWER-An individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer. If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work address in the State of PA, you can still keep your notary commission. - ANSWER-True If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what? - ANSWER-Submit a letter of resignation. If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days? - ANSWER-The Secretary of the Commonwealth