PA Notary Public Exam
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1. Notarial Acts
Question: When a notary public administers an oath or affirmation, what is the notary required
to do?
A) Witness the signature of the individual.
B) Ensure the individual swears or affirms the truthfulness of their statements.
C) Provide a copy of the document to the individual.
D) File the document with the county clerk.
Answer: B) Ensure the individual swears or affirms the truthfulness of their statements.
2. Notary Public Qualifications
Question: What is a requirement for becoming a notary public in Pennsylvania?
A) Being a U.S. citizen.
B) Being at least 18 years old.
C) Having a college degree.
D) Passing a background check and completing a notary education course.
Answer: B) Being at least 18 years old.
3. Notary Seal
Question: Which of the following is NOT true about a notary public’s seal?
A) The seal must include the notary’s name.
,B) The seal must include the notary’s commission number.
C) The seal must be a raised seal.
D) The seal must include the county in which the notary resides.
Answer: C) The seal must be a raised seal.
4. Recordkeeping
Question: What must a notary public include in their journal for each notarial act?
A) The time and date of the act.
B) The fee charged for the service.
C) The name and address of the individual.
D) The type of document and the signature of the individual.
Answer: D) The type of document and the signature of the individual.
5. Acknowledgments
Question: In an acknowledgment, what must the notary ensure?
A) That the document is executed in the presence of the notary.
B) That the signer is aware of the contents of the document.
C) That the signer is the person named in the document and is willingly signing it.
D) That the document is notarized within 24 hours of signing.
Answer: C) That the signer is the person named in the document and is willingly signing it.
6. Oaths and Affirmations
Question: What should a notary do if an individual refuses to take an oath or affirmation?
A) Proceed with the notarial act without the oath or affirmation.
B) Refuse to perform the notarial act.
C) Provide the individual with a different form of notarial act.
D) Complete the notarial act and file a report with the notary commission.
Answer: B) Refuse to perform the notarial act.
7. Fees
, Question: What is the maximum fee a notary public in Pennsylvania may charge for taking an
acknowledgment?
A) $5.00
B) $10.00
C) $15.00
D) $20.00
Answer: A) $5.00
1. General Knowledge
Question: What is the primary purpose of a notary public?
A) To authenticate documents for international use.
B) To witness and verify the authenticity of signatures.
C) To provide legal advice on document contents.
D) To create legal documents for clients.
Answer: B) To witness and verify the authenticity of signatures.
2. Eligibility
Question: In Pennsylvania, who is eligible to become a notary public?
A) Any resident over the age of 18.
B) Any U.S. citizen over the age of 21.
C) Any resident over the age of 18 who has a clean criminal record.
D) Any resident over the age of 21 who has a high school diploma.
Answer: C) Any resident over the age of 18 who has a clean criminal record.
3. Notary Seal
Question: Which of the following is NOT required to be on a Pennsylvania notary public’s seal?
A) The notary's name.
B) The notary's commission number.
2024/2025 with 100% correct
answers
1. Notarial Acts
Question: When a notary public administers an oath or affirmation, what is the notary required
to do?
A) Witness the signature of the individual.
B) Ensure the individual swears or affirms the truthfulness of their statements.
C) Provide a copy of the document to the individual.
D) File the document with the county clerk.
Answer: B) Ensure the individual swears or affirms the truthfulness of their statements.
2. Notary Public Qualifications
Question: What is a requirement for becoming a notary public in Pennsylvania?
A) Being a U.S. citizen.
B) Being at least 18 years old.
C) Having a college degree.
D) Passing a background check and completing a notary education course.
Answer: B) Being at least 18 years old.
3. Notary Seal
Question: Which of the following is NOT true about a notary public’s seal?
A) The seal must include the notary’s name.
,B) The seal must include the notary’s commission number.
C) The seal must be a raised seal.
D) The seal must include the county in which the notary resides.
Answer: C) The seal must be a raised seal.
4. Recordkeeping
Question: What must a notary public include in their journal for each notarial act?
A) The time and date of the act.
B) The fee charged for the service.
C) The name and address of the individual.
D) The type of document and the signature of the individual.
Answer: D) The type of document and the signature of the individual.
5. Acknowledgments
Question: In an acknowledgment, what must the notary ensure?
A) That the document is executed in the presence of the notary.
B) That the signer is aware of the contents of the document.
C) That the signer is the person named in the document and is willingly signing it.
D) That the document is notarized within 24 hours of signing.
Answer: C) That the signer is the person named in the document and is willingly signing it.
6. Oaths and Affirmations
Question: What should a notary do if an individual refuses to take an oath or affirmation?
A) Proceed with the notarial act without the oath or affirmation.
B) Refuse to perform the notarial act.
C) Provide the individual with a different form of notarial act.
D) Complete the notarial act and file a report with the notary commission.
Answer: B) Refuse to perform the notarial act.
7. Fees
, Question: What is the maximum fee a notary public in Pennsylvania may charge for taking an
acknowledgment?
A) $5.00
B) $10.00
C) $15.00
D) $20.00
Answer: A) $5.00
1. General Knowledge
Question: What is the primary purpose of a notary public?
A) To authenticate documents for international use.
B) To witness and verify the authenticity of signatures.
C) To provide legal advice on document contents.
D) To create legal documents for clients.
Answer: B) To witness and verify the authenticity of signatures.
2. Eligibility
Question: In Pennsylvania, who is eligible to become a notary public?
A) Any resident over the age of 18.
B) Any U.S. citizen over the age of 21.
C) Any resident over the age of 18 who has a clean criminal record.
D) Any resident over the age of 21 who has a high school diploma.
Answer: C) Any resident over the age of 18 who has a clean criminal record.
3. Notary Seal
Question: Which of the following is NOT required to be on a Pennsylvania notary public’s seal?
A) The notary's name.
B) The notary's commission number.
