PA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2025 WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries public
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for a term of ______ years from the date of appointment. - correct answer 4 years
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Notary Public Law: Section 2
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The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
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_________________. - correct answer Commonwealth b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 2
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Any person who is _______ years of age or over, who resides or is employed within this
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commonwealth and who is of good character, integrity and ability shall be eligible for the office
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of notary public. - correct answer 18 years old
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Notary Public Law: Section 3
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Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this Commonwealth shall be
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deemed to have irrevocably appointed the
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____________________________________________ as the person's agent upon whom b b b b b b b
may be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process. - correct answer Secretary
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of the Commonwealth
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Notary Public Law: Section 3
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,Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to the b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
______________________________________________. - correct answer Secretary of b b b b b b
the Commonwealth
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Notary Public Law: Section 5 b b b b
An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or "nolo
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contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public
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during the ______ year period preceding the date of the application. - correct answer 5 years
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Notary Public Law: Section 5 b b b b
A notary applicant must complete at least _____ hours of approved notary education within
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the _____ month period immediately preceding his application. - correct answer 3 hours, 6
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months
Notary Public Law: Section 5 b b b b
Application for Reappointment. b b b
Applications for reappointment to the office of notary public shall be filed at least ______
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months prior to the expiration of the commission under which the notary is acting. - correct
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answer 2 months b b
Notary Public Law: Section 6 b b b b
If the notary changes his office address within the Commonwealth, notice in writing or
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electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of original b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
appointment by the notary within _______ days of such change. - correct answer 5 days b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 7 b b b b
A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and _______________
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address from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the
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office of notary public as of the date of removal. - correct answer business
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Notary Public Law: Section 7 b b b b
Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary public, shall take
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and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall file a surety bond, payable to the
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $___________________. - correct b b b b b b b b b b
answer $10,000 b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company or__________
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sufficient individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
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conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of notary public. - correct
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answer two b b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
The notary bond ensures the faithful performance of the notary's duties and the delivery of
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notary's register and seal to the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper county in case of
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,the death, resignation or disqualification of the notary within _______ days of such event. -
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correct answer 30 days b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall be recorded in the
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__________________________________ of the county in which the notary maintains an b b b b b b b b b b
office at the time of appointment or reappointment. - correct answer office of the recorder of
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deeds
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
If a notary public fails to give bond and cause the bond and the commission and oath to be
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recorded within _____ days after the beginning of the term, his commission shall be null and
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void. - correct answer 45 days b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
The official notary signature shall be registered, in the "Notary Register" in the prothonotary's
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office of county where the notary maintains an office, within ______ days after appointment or
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reappointment. - correct answer 45 days b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 9 b b b b
(In counties of the second class, such signature shall also be registered in the clerk of courts'
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office within said period.) b b b
If a notary moves his office to another county, he must within ______ days thereafter register
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his signature in the prothonotary's office of county where the notary maintains an office. -
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correct answer 30 days b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 9 b b b b
(In counties of the second class, such signature shall also be registered in the clerk of courts'
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office within said period.) b b b
In acting as a notary public, a notary shall sign the notary's name exactly and only as it appears
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on the __________________ or otherwise execute the notary's electronic signature in a
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manner that attributes such signature to the notary public identified on the commission. -
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correct answer commission b b
Notary Public Law: Section 9 b b b b
Change of Name b b
Whenever the name of any notary is changed by decree of court, or otherwise, such notary b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
may continue to perform official acts, in the name in which he was commissioned, until the
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______________________________. - correct answer expiration of term b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 10 b b b b
When a notary changes his name, he must within thirty (30) days after entry of a name change
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decree, or after such name change, if not by decree of court, notify the
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________________________________________ of such name change. - correct answer b b b b b b b b
Secretary of the Commonwealth and recorder of deeds of county where he maintains an b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
office
, Notary Public Law: Section 10 b b b b
When certifying a copy of a document or other item, what must a notary public do? - correct
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answer shall determine that the proffered copy is a full, true and accurate transcription or
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reproduction of that which was copied. b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 12 b b b b
If an application or renewal is rejected, or a commission is revoked or recalled, or if a notary
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public resigns, applicant or notary shall deliver the seal to the Department of State within
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________ days after notice from the department or from date of resignation, as the case may b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
be. - correct answer 10 days b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 22.1 b b b b
Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a summary offense
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and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $___________ or
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to imprisonment not exceeding ________ days, or both. - correct answer $300, 90 days
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Notary Public Law: Section 22.1 b b b b
A notarial officer (may/may not) perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the
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notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest. - correct
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answer may not b b
RULONA 304 b
Notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from b b b b b b b b b b b b
______________________________ or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the person, b b b b b b b b b b
that the Person appearing before notarial officer and making the acknowledgement is the
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person claimed. - correct answer personal knowledge b b b b b b
RULONA 305 b
RULONA is the abbreviation for - correct answer Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts b b b b b b b b b b b b b
RULONA 301 b
"________________________________" is a declaration made in front of a notary that: b b b b b b b b b b
( 1 ) the person signed the record for the reason
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stated in the record; and that
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( 2 ) if the person signed as a representative, he did
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so with proper authority. - correct answer Acknowledgment
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RULONA 302 b
T/F? b
The definition for "Conviction" does not have to include a sentence ordered by the court. -
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correct answer True b b
RULONA 302 b
Conviction means any of the following, even if a sentence was not ordered by a court: b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
( 1 ) An entry of a plea of guilty or "no contest".
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( 2 ) A guilty verdict in a trial (with or without a jury).
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries public
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for a term of ______ years from the date of appointment. - correct answer 4 years
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Notary Public Law: Section 2
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The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
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_________________. - correct answer Commonwealth b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 2
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Any person who is _______ years of age or over, who resides or is employed within this
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commonwealth and who is of good character, integrity and ability shall be eligible for the office
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of notary public. - correct answer 18 years old
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Notary Public Law: Section 3
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Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this Commonwealth shall be
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deemed to have irrevocably appointed the
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____________________________________________ as the person's agent upon whom b b b b b b b
may be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process. - correct answer Secretary
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of the Commonwealth
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Notary Public Law: Section 3
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,Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to the b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
______________________________________________. - correct answer Secretary of b b b b b b
the Commonwealth
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Notary Public Law: Section 5 b b b b
An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or "nolo
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contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public
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during the ______ year period preceding the date of the application. - correct answer 5 years
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Notary Public Law: Section 5 b b b b
A notary applicant must complete at least _____ hours of approved notary education within
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the _____ month period immediately preceding his application. - correct answer 3 hours, 6
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months
Notary Public Law: Section 5 b b b b
Application for Reappointment. b b b
Applications for reappointment to the office of notary public shall be filed at least ______
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months prior to the expiration of the commission under which the notary is acting. - correct
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answer 2 months b b
Notary Public Law: Section 6 b b b b
If the notary changes his office address within the Commonwealth, notice in writing or
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electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of original b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
appointment by the notary within _______ days of such change. - correct answer 5 days b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 7 b b b b
A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and _______________
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address from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the
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office of notary public as of the date of removal. - correct answer business
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Notary Public Law: Section 7 b b b b
Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary public, shall take
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and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall file a surety bond, payable to the
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $___________________. - correct b b b b b b b b b b
answer $10,000 b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company or__________
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sufficient individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
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conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of notary public. - correct
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answer two b b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
The notary bond ensures the faithful performance of the notary's duties and the delivery of
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notary's register and seal to the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper county in case of
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,the death, resignation or disqualification of the notary within _______ days of such event. -
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correct answer 30 days b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall be recorded in the
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__________________________________ of the county in which the notary maintains an b b b b b b b b b b
office at the time of appointment or reappointment. - correct answer office of the recorder of
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deeds
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
If a notary public fails to give bond and cause the bond and the commission and oath to be
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recorded within _____ days after the beginning of the term, his commission shall be null and
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void. - correct answer 45 days b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 8 b b b b
The official notary signature shall be registered, in the "Notary Register" in the prothonotary's
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office of county where the notary maintains an office, within ______ days after appointment or
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reappointment. - correct answer 45 days b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 9 b b b b
(In counties of the second class, such signature shall also be registered in the clerk of courts'
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office within said period.) b b b
If a notary moves his office to another county, he must within ______ days thereafter register
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his signature in the prothonotary's office of county where the notary maintains an office. -
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correct answer 30 days b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 9 b b b b
(In counties of the second class, such signature shall also be registered in the clerk of courts'
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office within said period.) b b b
In acting as a notary public, a notary shall sign the notary's name exactly and only as it appears
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on the __________________ or otherwise execute the notary's electronic signature in a
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manner that attributes such signature to the notary public identified on the commission. -
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correct answer commission b b
Notary Public Law: Section 9 b b b b
Change of Name b b
Whenever the name of any notary is changed by decree of court, or otherwise, such notary b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
may continue to perform official acts, in the name in which he was commissioned, until the
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______________________________. - correct answer expiration of term b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 10 b b b b
When a notary changes his name, he must within thirty (30) days after entry of a name change
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decree, or after such name change, if not by decree of court, notify the
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________________________________________ of such name change. - correct answer b b b b b b b b
Secretary of the Commonwealth and recorder of deeds of county where he maintains an b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
office
, Notary Public Law: Section 10 b b b b
When certifying a copy of a document or other item, what must a notary public do? - correct
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answer shall determine that the proffered copy is a full, true and accurate transcription or
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reproduction of that which was copied. b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 12 b b b b
If an application or renewal is rejected, or a commission is revoked or recalled, or if a notary
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public resigns, applicant or notary shall deliver the seal to the Department of State within
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________ days after notice from the department or from date of resignation, as the case may b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
be. - correct answer 10 days b b b b b b
Notary Public Law: Section 22.1 b b b b
Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a summary offense
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and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $___________ or
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to imprisonment not exceeding ________ days, or both. - correct answer $300, 90 days
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Notary Public Law: Section 22.1 b b b b
A notarial officer (may/may not) perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the
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notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest. - correct
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answer may not b b
RULONA 304 b
Notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from b b b b b b b b b b b b
______________________________ or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the person, b b b b b b b b b b
that the Person appearing before notarial officer and making the acknowledgement is the
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person claimed. - correct answer personal knowledge b b b b b b
RULONA 305 b
RULONA is the abbreviation for - correct answer Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts b b b b b b b b b b b b b
RULONA 301 b
"________________________________" is a declaration made in front of a notary that: b b b b b b b b b b
( 1 ) the person signed the record for the reason
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stated in the record; and that
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( 2 ) if the person signed as a representative, he did
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so with proper authority. - correct answer Acknowledgment
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RULONA 302 b
T/F? b
The definition for "Conviction" does not have to include a sentence ordered by the court. -
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correct answer True b b
RULONA 302 b
Conviction means any of the following, even if a sentence was not ordered by a court: b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
( 1 ) An entry of a plea of guilty or "no contest".
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( 2 ) A guilty verdict in a trial (with or without a jury).
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