PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC REGULATIONS
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath
or affirmation shall determine identity from personal knowledge or
__________________________ of the identity of the person. Answer:
satisfactory evidence
RULONA 305
◉ If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature
executed on a record, person making statement or executing
signature shall appear ________________ before the notary. Answer:
personally
RULONA 306
◉ T/F?
Satisfactory evidence of identity includes verification on oath or
affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the
notarial officer. Answer: False
and personally known to the notarial officer
RULONA 307
,◉ T/F?
Before a notary performs a notarial act, the notary must be satisfied
that the individual executing the record competent of has the
capacity to execute the record. Answer: True
The notary must also be satisfied that the individual's signature is
knowingly and voluntarily made.
RULONA 308
◉ The signature and title of a notarial officer (does / does not)
establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial
act. Answer: does
RULONA 310
◉ Signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in
this Commonwealth are prima facie evidence that: ( 1 ) signature is
genuine; and (2) ___________________________________. Answer: individual
holds designated title.
RULONA 310
◉ Does a notarial act performed in another state have the same
effect under the law of this Commonwealth? Answer: Yes, generally,
it has the same effect
as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
preformed in that state is performed by a notary of that state, judge,
clerk other authorized individual.
,RULONA 311
◉ Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a federally
recognized Indian tribe have the same effect under the law of this
Commonwealth? Answer: Yes, generally, it has the same effect
as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
was performed by a notary, judge, clerk or other authorized
individual of tribe.
RULONA 312
◉ Does a notarial act performed under Federal authority have the
same effect under the law of this Commonwealth? Answer: Yes,
generally, it has the same effect
as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
was performed by a notary, judge, clerk or other Federally
authorized individuals.
RULONA 313
◉ Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a foreign
state have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth?
Answer: Yes
Also, a notarial act performed under the authority of a multinational
or international governmental organization has the same effect
under the law of this Commonwealth. This applies also to the Hague
Convention and Consular authentications.
, RULONA 314
◉ A notarial act shall be evidenced by a _________________________.
Answer: certificate
RULONA 315
◉ T/F?
A notarial certificate does not have to be executed
contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act.
Answer: False
Must
RULONA 315
◉ A notarial certificate must be signed and ___________ by the notarial
officer. Answer: dated
RULONA 315
◉ A notarial certificate must identify the county and __________ in
which the notarial act is performed. Answer: state
RULONA 315
◉ A notarial certificate must contain the ________________ of the
notarial officer. Answer: title
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath
or affirmation shall determine identity from personal knowledge or
__________________________ of the identity of the person. Answer:
satisfactory evidence
RULONA 305
◉ If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature
executed on a record, person making statement or executing
signature shall appear ________________ before the notary. Answer:
personally
RULONA 306
◉ T/F?
Satisfactory evidence of identity includes verification on oath or
affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the
notarial officer. Answer: False
and personally known to the notarial officer
RULONA 307
,◉ T/F?
Before a notary performs a notarial act, the notary must be satisfied
that the individual executing the record competent of has the
capacity to execute the record. Answer: True
The notary must also be satisfied that the individual's signature is
knowingly and voluntarily made.
RULONA 308
◉ The signature and title of a notarial officer (does / does not)
establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial
act. Answer: does
RULONA 310
◉ Signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in
this Commonwealth are prima facie evidence that: ( 1 ) signature is
genuine; and (2) ___________________________________. Answer: individual
holds designated title.
RULONA 310
◉ Does a notarial act performed in another state have the same
effect under the law of this Commonwealth? Answer: Yes, generally,
it has the same effect
as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
preformed in that state is performed by a notary of that state, judge,
clerk other authorized individual.
,RULONA 311
◉ Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a federally
recognized Indian tribe have the same effect under the law of this
Commonwealth? Answer: Yes, generally, it has the same effect
as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
was performed by a notary, judge, clerk or other authorized
individual of tribe.
RULONA 312
◉ Does a notarial act performed under Federal authority have the
same effect under the law of this Commonwealth? Answer: Yes,
generally, it has the same effect
as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act
was performed by a notary, judge, clerk or other Federally
authorized individuals.
RULONA 313
◉ Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a foreign
state have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth?
Answer: Yes
Also, a notarial act performed under the authority of a multinational
or international governmental organization has the same effect
under the law of this Commonwealth. This applies also to the Hague
Convention and Consular authentications.
, RULONA 314
◉ A notarial act shall be evidenced by a _________________________.
Answer: certificate
RULONA 315
◉ T/F?
A notarial certificate does not have to be executed
contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act.
Answer: False
Must
RULONA 315
◉ A notarial certificate must be signed and ___________ by the notarial
officer. Answer: dated
RULONA 315
◉ A notarial certificate must identify the county and __________ in
which the notarial act is performed. Answer: state
RULONA 315
◉ A notarial certificate must contain the ________________ of the
notarial officer. Answer: title
