PA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025
Requirements of becoming a notary - Answer -1. CA Resident
2. 18 years of age
3. 6-hour course
4. Pass Notary exam
5. Background check
How long is the your Notary term? - Answer -4 years
Can a notary perform acts in a different county? - Answer -Yes
Can a notary perform acts outside the borders of California? - Answer -No
Where is your bond filed? - Answer -County clerk where notarys place of buisness is
located
How much is the bond? - Answer -$15,000
When does the notary comission take effect? - Answer -the date their oath and bond is
filed
How long does a notary have to file the oath and bond? - Answer -30 days
How long do you have to notify the Secretary of State of an address change? - Answer
-30 days
What is the fine for not notifying of an address change? - Answer -Infraction & up to
$500
How much are copies of Journal Entries? - Answer -.30 cents per page
What happens if your journal is surrendered to a peace officer? - Answer -Get a receipt
for the journal and notify the S.O.S. by certfied mail within 10 days, include all notary
information, dates covered
How long do you have to notify the Secretary of State of a peace officer surrendering
your journal? - Answer -10 days
What happens if you lose your journal? - Answer -Immediately notify the S.O.S by
certified mail or registered mail, with notary information
What happens if i lost my old journal, but found it? - Answer -Do not use
What are the requirements for the seal? - Answer -1. Photographicallty reproducible
2. errated or milled edge
, 3. State seal
4. words "Notary Public"
5. County where oath and bond are filed
6. Commission expirationd date
7. Sequential identification # assigned by vendor
What size should the seal be if its circular? - Answer -not over 2in in diameter
What size should the seal be if its rectangular? - Answer -not over 1 in width by 2 and
1/2 in in length
Where does can a notary obtain a seal? - Answer -authorized vendor or manufacturer
What is needed to get a seal? - Answer -certificate of authorization and notarys
commission
What happens if my seal is lost, misplaced, or destroyed? - Answer -Immediately mail
or deliver written notice to the S.O.S
Can a notary notarize foreign documents? - Answer -Yes, you do not need to
understand the language but need to obtain a signature
How do you verify the identity of the signer? - Answer -Satisfactory Evidence
What is Satisfactory evidence? - Answer -Satisfactory evidence is used to establish the
identity of a signer which includes: 1) the oath of 1 credible witness; 2) the oaths of 2
credible witnesses; 3) proper identification documents.
What are acceptible forms of identification? - Answer -1. ID or Drivers licence
2. US Passport
3. Inmate ID card / other forms
What is a notary guilty of is they do NOT maintain their journal? - Answer -
misdemeanor
What are the types of notarial acts performed? - Answer -1. Proof of Execution by
subscribing witness
2. Acknowledgement
3. Jurat
What is an oath of a single credible witness? - Answer -Identity can be established by
oath of a single credible witness who personally knows the signer, notary must know
credible witness
What is an oath of two credible witness? - Answer -Notary does NOT personally know
either of the credible witnesses
Requirements of becoming a notary - Answer -1. CA Resident
2. 18 years of age
3. 6-hour course
4. Pass Notary exam
5. Background check
How long is the your Notary term? - Answer -4 years
Can a notary perform acts in a different county? - Answer -Yes
Can a notary perform acts outside the borders of California? - Answer -No
Where is your bond filed? - Answer -County clerk where notarys place of buisness is
located
How much is the bond? - Answer -$15,000
When does the notary comission take effect? - Answer -the date their oath and bond is
filed
How long does a notary have to file the oath and bond? - Answer -30 days
How long do you have to notify the Secretary of State of an address change? - Answer
-30 days
What is the fine for not notifying of an address change? - Answer -Infraction & up to
$500
How much are copies of Journal Entries? - Answer -.30 cents per page
What happens if your journal is surrendered to a peace officer? - Answer -Get a receipt
for the journal and notify the S.O.S. by certfied mail within 10 days, include all notary
information, dates covered
How long do you have to notify the Secretary of State of a peace officer surrendering
your journal? - Answer -10 days
What happens if you lose your journal? - Answer -Immediately notify the S.O.S by
certified mail or registered mail, with notary information
What happens if i lost my old journal, but found it? - Answer -Do not use
What are the requirements for the seal? - Answer -1. Photographicallty reproducible
2. errated or milled edge
, 3. State seal
4. words "Notary Public"
5. County where oath and bond are filed
6. Commission expirationd date
7. Sequential identification # assigned by vendor
What size should the seal be if its circular? - Answer -not over 2in in diameter
What size should the seal be if its rectangular? - Answer -not over 1 in width by 2 and
1/2 in in length
Where does can a notary obtain a seal? - Answer -authorized vendor or manufacturer
What is needed to get a seal? - Answer -certificate of authorization and notarys
commission
What happens if my seal is lost, misplaced, or destroyed? - Answer -Immediately mail
or deliver written notice to the S.O.S
Can a notary notarize foreign documents? - Answer -Yes, you do not need to
understand the language but need to obtain a signature
How do you verify the identity of the signer? - Answer -Satisfactory Evidence
What is Satisfactory evidence? - Answer -Satisfactory evidence is used to establish the
identity of a signer which includes: 1) the oath of 1 credible witness; 2) the oaths of 2
credible witnesses; 3) proper identification documents.
What are acceptible forms of identification? - Answer -1. ID or Drivers licence
2. US Passport
3. Inmate ID card / other forms
What is a notary guilty of is they do NOT maintain their journal? - Answer -
misdemeanor
What are the types of notarial acts performed? - Answer -1. Proof of Execution by
subscribing witness
2. Acknowledgement
3. Jurat
What is an oath of a single credible witness? - Answer -Identity can be established by
oath of a single credible witness who personally knows the signer, notary must know
credible witness
What is an oath of two credible witness? - Answer -Notary does NOT personally know
either of the credible witnesses
