PA Notary Public questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA
- correct answer 18 years of age
What is maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office and commission at the Recorder of
Deeds in the county which the notary maintains an office?
- correct answer 45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in?
- correct answer $10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before
canceling the bond?
- correct answer 30 Days
The department of state may impose an administrative penalty on a Notary for each act or omission
which constitutes a violation of Chapter 3 or on any person who performs a notarial act without being
properly appointed and commissioned as a Notary up to what amount?
- correct answer $1,000.00
A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in possession of the Notary Journal
has how many days to return Journal to Recorder of Deeds?
- correct answer 30 Days
Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of commission, the Notary
must deliver the Notary Journal to the Recorder of Deeds within how many days?
- correct answer 30 Days
,State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much?
- correct answer $42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations
- correct answer Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F)
- correct answer True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3)
- correct answer 1. The party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost or
stolen within:
- correct answer Promptly
Prohibited notary acts
- correct answer Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for
- correct answer 4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became
- correct answer RULONA Act 73
, RULONA became effective
- correct answer October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation?
- correct answer 30 Days
How many days to record in county office?
- correct answer 45 Days or 90 Days for Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what?
- correct answer Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3)
- correct answer 1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change?
- correct answer Free
How many days do you have to report a name change?
- correct answer 30 Days
Where should letters of resignation be sent?
- correct answer Dept of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when?
- correct answer To the County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when?
- correct answer rubber stamp delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
2025\2026 A+ Grade
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA
- correct answer 18 years of age
What is maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office and commission at the Recorder of
Deeds in the county which the notary maintains an office?
- correct answer 45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in?
- correct answer $10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before
canceling the bond?
- correct answer 30 Days
The department of state may impose an administrative penalty on a Notary for each act or omission
which constitutes a violation of Chapter 3 or on any person who performs a notarial act without being
properly appointed and commissioned as a Notary up to what amount?
- correct answer $1,000.00
A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in possession of the Notary Journal
has how many days to return Journal to Recorder of Deeds?
- correct answer 30 Days
Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of commission, the Notary
must deliver the Notary Journal to the Recorder of Deeds within how many days?
- correct answer 30 Days
,State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much?
- correct answer $42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations
- correct answer Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F)
- correct answer True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3)
- correct answer 1. The party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost or
stolen within:
- correct answer Promptly
Prohibited notary acts
- correct answer Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for
- correct answer 4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became
- correct answer RULONA Act 73
, RULONA became effective
- correct answer October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation?
- correct answer 30 Days
How many days to record in county office?
- correct answer 45 Days or 90 Days for Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what?
- correct answer Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3)
- correct answer 1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change?
- correct answer Free
How many days do you have to report a name change?
- correct answer 30 Days
Where should letters of resignation be sent?
- correct answer Dept of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when?
- correct answer To the County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when?
- correct answer rubber stamp delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
