PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A notary commission which began on January 1, 2017 (12:00 a.m.) will end on: -
Answer -January 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.)
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. - Answer -True
You must be employed in or a legal resident of Pennsylvania to be eligible to become a
notary public in this state. - Answer -True
The notary public term of office is ______ years. - Answer -Four
Applications for reappointment should be filed at least ________ prior to the expiration
of the commission - Answer -Two to three months
Notaries public are required to execute a _______ bond following appointment. -
Answer -$10,000
Pennsylvania requires notaries to file a security bond no later than ______ days after
the beginning of the prescribed commission term. - Answer -45 Days
The state application filing fee is ______. - Answer -$42
A notary journal/ register is required by law. - Answer -True
Administrative suspension or revocation of one's commission may result for failure to
comply with notarial procedures and laws. - Answer -True
If a notary public secured his/her notary appointment while employed and the employer
paid for the costs incurred, and the notary's employment is subsequently terminated, the
notary must: - Answer -Not surrender the notary's stamp, seal or journal to the
employer.
The use of a notary public seal by a person who is not the notary public named on the
seal is considered an impersonation of a notary public and subject to the penalties set
forth by law. - Answer -True
Notary seals must be photographically reproducible. - Answer -True
An embosser can be used in place of a rubber stamp seal. - Answer -False
AND ANSWERS
A notary commission which began on January 1, 2017 (12:00 a.m.) will end on: -
Answer -January 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.)
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. - Answer -True
You must be employed in or a legal resident of Pennsylvania to be eligible to become a
notary public in this state. - Answer -True
The notary public term of office is ______ years. - Answer -Four
Applications for reappointment should be filed at least ________ prior to the expiration
of the commission - Answer -Two to three months
Notaries public are required to execute a _______ bond following appointment. -
Answer -$10,000
Pennsylvania requires notaries to file a security bond no later than ______ days after
the beginning of the prescribed commission term. - Answer -45 Days
The state application filing fee is ______. - Answer -$42
A notary journal/ register is required by law. - Answer -True
Administrative suspension or revocation of one's commission may result for failure to
comply with notarial procedures and laws. - Answer -True
If a notary public secured his/her notary appointment while employed and the employer
paid for the costs incurred, and the notary's employment is subsequently terminated, the
notary must: - Answer -Not surrender the notary's stamp, seal or journal to the
employer.
The use of a notary public seal by a person who is not the notary public named on the
seal is considered an impersonation of a notary public and subject to the penalties set
forth by law. - Answer -True
Notary seals must be photographically reproducible. - Answer -True
An embosser can be used in place of a rubber stamp seal. - Answer -False
