PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
True or False: Notaries can help in drafting legal documents even if they aren't attorneys. - (answer)
False
Once appointed by the Department of State a notary has 45 days to do 3 things to complete the
commissioning process. - (answer) 1. have $10,000 bond completed by surety
2. take oath of office with the County Recorder of Deeds
3. register signature with the County Prothonotary
A current notary should apply for reappointment at least ___ days before his or her commission expires.
- (answer) 60
Select the 2 things that must always be submitted with an application for appointment or
reappointment.
- a copy of the applicant's driver's license
- a copy of the applicant's social security card
- $42 application fee
- proof of education - (answer) - $42 application fee
- proof of education
At least 3 hours of state-approved education needs to be completed within the ___ months before
applying for appointment and reappointment. - (answer) 6
True or False: The County Recorder of Deeds gives or mails the commission certificate to the notary. -
(answer) True
Which of the following are eligibility requirements for a 4-year notary commission (select all that apply):
- Pass the required examination for those that do not have an active notary commission
- Complete the required notary education
- Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the US
- Be able to read and write English
, PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
- Be a resident or have a place of employment in Pennsylvania
- Be at least 25 years of age - (answer) - Pass the required examination for those that do not have an
active notary commission
- Complete the required notary education
- Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the US
- Be able to read and write English
- Be a resident or have a place of employment in Pennsylvania
How many days does a notary have to notify the Department of State of a change of name, address
(home or work), or electronic notary solution? - (answer) 30 days
How many days does a notary have to notify the Department of State once an official stamp or journal
has been lost or stolen? - (answer) 15 days
True or False: A notary has 30 days to notify the Department of State once he or she no longer lives or
works in Pennsylvania. - (answer) True
Before you notarize, the customer must:
- Appear before you via video chat
- Personally appear before you
- Fax the document to you
- Leave the document on your desk with a note - (answer) Personally appear before you
What is not required to make identification acceptable?
- Identification number
- A photograph or a signature
- Current, not expired
- Government issued
- Acceptable to the notary - (answer) identification number
ANSWERS
True or False: Notaries can help in drafting legal documents even if they aren't attorneys. - (answer)
False
Once appointed by the Department of State a notary has 45 days to do 3 things to complete the
commissioning process. - (answer) 1. have $10,000 bond completed by surety
2. take oath of office with the County Recorder of Deeds
3. register signature with the County Prothonotary
A current notary should apply for reappointment at least ___ days before his or her commission expires.
- (answer) 60
Select the 2 things that must always be submitted with an application for appointment or
reappointment.
- a copy of the applicant's driver's license
- a copy of the applicant's social security card
- $42 application fee
- proof of education - (answer) - $42 application fee
- proof of education
At least 3 hours of state-approved education needs to be completed within the ___ months before
applying for appointment and reappointment. - (answer) 6
True or False: The County Recorder of Deeds gives or mails the commission certificate to the notary. -
(answer) True
Which of the following are eligibility requirements for a 4-year notary commission (select all that apply):
- Pass the required examination for those that do not have an active notary commission
- Complete the required notary education
- Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the US
- Be able to read and write English
, PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
- Be a resident or have a place of employment in Pennsylvania
- Be at least 25 years of age - (answer) - Pass the required examination for those that do not have an
active notary commission
- Complete the required notary education
- Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the US
- Be able to read and write English
- Be a resident or have a place of employment in Pennsylvania
How many days does a notary have to notify the Department of State of a change of name, address
(home or work), or electronic notary solution? - (answer) 30 days
How many days does a notary have to notify the Department of State once an official stamp or journal
has been lost or stolen? - (answer) 15 days
True or False: A notary has 30 days to notify the Department of State once he or she no longer lives or
works in Pennsylvania. - (answer) True
Before you notarize, the customer must:
- Appear before you via video chat
- Personally appear before you
- Fax the document to you
- Leave the document on your desk with a note - (answer) Personally appear before you
What is not required to make identification acceptable?
- Identification number
- A photograph or a signature
- Current, not expired
- Government issued
- Acceptable to the notary - (answer) identification number
