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PA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
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
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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
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State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - correct-answer -
$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - correct-answer - Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - correct-
answer - suspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3
Sec 327(a) - correct-answer - PA Department of State
PA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
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
, 2
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
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State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - correct-answer -
$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - correct-answer - Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - correct-
answer - suspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3
Sec 327(a) - correct-answer - PA Department of State
