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A notary commission which began on January 1, 2017 (12:00 a.m.) will end on: - Correct Answers-
January 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.)
A notary journal/ register is required by law. - Correct Answers-True
A notary may loan his or her notary public seal to another notary through mutual consent. - Correct
Answers-False
A notary may provide legal advice only if the notary public: - Correct Answers-Is also a state-licensed
attorney.
A notary public can perform by telephone those notarial acts which require a personal appearance as long
as the notary personally knows the signatory. - Correct Answers-False
A notary public is not licensed to practice law and may not, under any circumstances, give legal advice
unless he/she is a licensed attorney. - Correct Answers-True
A notary public may notarize a transaction in which the notary has a direct financial or beneficial interest
as long as: - Correct Answers-A notary public may not notarize a transaction in which they have a
direct financial or beneficial interest.
A notary's authority extends to all counties in the Commonwealth and notarizations may take place at any
location within the Commonwealth. - Correct Answers-True
A resigning notary public's journal and all other public papers must be delivered to the office of the
recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their business or residence address within:
- Correct Answers-30 Days
Administrative suspension or revocation of one's commission may result for failure to comply with
notarial procedures and laws. - Correct Answers-True
Affidavits and depositions generally require an oath, rather than an acknowledgment. - Correct
Answers-True
An embosser can be used in place of a rubber stamp seal. - Correct Answers-False
Applications for reappointment should be filed at least ________ prior to the expiration of the
commission - Correct Answers-Two to three months
Documents such as mortgages, deeds, contracts, and powers of attorney typically require an
acknowledgment. - Correct Answers-True
Electronic Notary Seal (ENS) refers to: - Correct Answers-The digital certificate.
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A notary commission which began on January 1, 2017 (12:00 a.m.) will end on: - Correct Answers-
January 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.)
A notary journal/ register is required by law. - Correct Answers-True
A notary may loan his or her notary public seal to another notary through mutual consent. - Correct
Answers-False
A notary may provide legal advice only if the notary public: - Correct Answers-Is also a state-licensed
attorney.
A notary public can perform by telephone those notarial acts which require a personal appearance as long
as the notary personally knows the signatory. - Correct Answers-False
A notary public is not licensed to practice law and may not, under any circumstances, give legal advice
unless he/she is a licensed attorney. - Correct Answers-True
A notary public may notarize a transaction in which the notary has a direct financial or beneficial interest
as long as: - Correct Answers-A notary public may not notarize a transaction in which they have a
direct financial or beneficial interest.
A notary's authority extends to all counties in the Commonwealth and notarizations may take place at any
location within the Commonwealth. - Correct Answers-True
A resigning notary public's journal and all other public papers must be delivered to the office of the
recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their business or residence address within:
- Correct Answers-30 Days
Administrative suspension or revocation of one's commission may result for failure to comply with
notarial procedures and laws. - Correct Answers-True
Affidavits and depositions generally require an oath, rather than an acknowledgment. - Correct
Answers-True
An embosser can be used in place of a rubber stamp seal. - Correct Answers-False
Applications for reappointment should be filed at least ________ prior to the expiration of the
commission - Correct Answers-Two to three months
Documents such as mortgages, deeds, contracts, and powers of attorney typically require an
acknowledgment. - Correct Answers-True
Electronic Notary Seal (ENS) refers to: - Correct Answers-The digital certificate.
