PA NOTARY EXAM (PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC
06/04/2026
EXAMINATION) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
PA NOTARY EXAM (Pennsylvania Notary Public Examination)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
Minimum Age for becoming a Notary in PA
18 years of age ( Sec 321 a 1)
Maximum time requirement for the bond, oath of office and commission to be recorded in the office of
recorder of deeds of the county in which the Notary maintains an office
45 Days
Under RULONA and applicant for a commission to obtain a surety bond from an insurance company
licensed in PA in the order of the amount
$10,000
RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give notice to the Department of
State before cancelling he bond withing
30 Days
The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within the border) except
the notary's physical address
6/4/2026
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, PA NOTARY EXAM (PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC
06/04/2026
EXAMINATION) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
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
$1000
A Notary's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the
journal upon the death of or the adjudication of incompetency of the Notary to delivery the journal tot
he recorder of deeds in the county in which the Notary has maintained an office withing
30 Days
Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of commission, the notary
must deliver the journal to the recorder of Deeds in the county in which they work within
30 Days
The Notary commission application fee for the state of PA
$42
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession
Surrender possession
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Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of
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06/04/2026
EXAMINATION) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
PA NOTARY EXAM (Pennsylvania Notary Public Examination)
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
Minimum Age for becoming a Notary in PA
18 years of age ( Sec 321 a 1)
Maximum time requirement for the bond, oath of office and commission to be recorded in the office of
recorder of deeds of the county in which the Notary maintains an office
45 Days
Under RULONA and applicant for a commission to obtain a surety bond from an insurance company
licensed in PA in the order of the amount
$10,000
RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give notice to the Department of
State before cancelling he bond withing
30 Days
The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within the border) except
the notary's physical address
6/4/2026
1
, PA NOTARY EXAM (PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC
06/04/2026
EXAMINATION) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
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
$1000
A Notary's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly in possession of the
journal upon the death of or the adjudication of incompetency of the Notary to delivery the journal tot
he recorder of deeds in the county in which the Notary has maintained an office withing
30 Days
Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of commission, the notary
must deliver the journal to the recorder of Deeds in the county in which they work within
30 Days
The Notary commission application fee for the state of PA
$42
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession
Surrender possession
6/4/2026
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of
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