PA Notary Exam Questions and Answers

Which of the following is a crime, typically one involving violence, punishable by imprisonment in a state prison? - ANSWER-Felony Which of the following documents does not require a seal? A. The subdivision map B. The certificate of veterans C. The circulator's affidavit D. The change of venue - ANSWER-A. The subdivision map Which of the following can non-resident notaries do? A. Notarize wills and trusts B. Execute certified copies C. Administer protests of note D. Take depositions - ANSWER-D. Take depositions Certificates of acknowledgment or proof are not entitled to be read in evidence or recorded in this state if they are made in a foreign country other than which of the following? A. United Kingdom B. Canda C. Guam D. Mexico - ANSWER-B. Canada When taking an oath what should the signer do? A. Must raise right hand B. Must pay an extra fee C. Must repeat oath D. It is not required to raise the right hand - ANSWER-D. It is not required to raise the right hand It is a certificate issues by the Secretary of State that proves the authenticity of a notary's signature and seal. It is proof of authentication for notarized documents in countries that abide by the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents. Which of the following is explained above? A. Apostille B. Notarial Certificate C. Certification Authority (CA) D. Acknowledgment Certificate - ANSWER-A. Apostille The oath is a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior. For an oath to be effective, in which form must it be? A. Oral B. Written C. Witnessed D. All of the above - ANSWER-A. Oral A false certificate is when a person is guilty of issuing official certificates or other official written instruments, and with intent to defraud, deceive, or injure another person. A notary public who knowingly makes a false certificate may be prosecuted for which of the following? A. Malfeasance B. Forgery of the official document C. Misconduct D. A misdemeanor - ANSWER-B. Forgery of the official document Which of the following is a fact of a town official appointed as a notary public? A. The notary may not retain the fees collected B. The expense of his appointment is not a proper town charge. C. Only non-elected officials may be appointed notaries D. Notarial service fees performed for the general public must be split with the town - ANSWER-B. The expense of his appointment is not a proper town charge. According to which of the following a notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney? A. Notary Public Code B. Probate Code C. Civil Code D. Bus. & Prof. Code - ANSWER-B. Probate Code Each state sets the fees for notaries public. Under which of the following circumstances is a notary public permitted to receive a higher payment for a service than generally allowed by law? A. When extra expenses are incurred B. When the workload is too much C. When extraordinary circumstances demand it D. Under no circumstance - ANSWER-D. Under no circumstance CLASS OF FELONIES A. Life imprisonment or death B. 25 years of more C. Less than 25 years but 10 or more years D. Less than 10 years but 5 or more years E. Less than 5 years but more than 1 year A notary who executes a false certificate with the intention to defraud or deceive with the knowledge that it contains a false statement/information is guilty of which class of felonies given above? - ANSWER-D. Less than 10 years but 5 or more years CLASS OF FELONIES A. Life imprisonment or death B. 25 years of more C. Less than 25 years but 10 or more years D. Less than 10 years but 5 or more years E. Less than 5 years but more than 1 year Forgery is the process of making, adapting, imitating objects, statistics, or documents with the intent to deceive for the sake of altering the public perception. A person guilty of forgery in the second degree is guilty of which class of a felony? - ANSWER-Less than 25 years but 10 or more years A period of how many days does an appointee have to file an oath of office with the county clerk? - ANSWER-30 days Which of the following does a notary public have the authority to lawfully do? A. Execute a will and trust B. Take the acknowledgment to a legal instrument in which he has a financial report C. Take the acknowledgement of his constituent D. Take the acknowledgement of a third party - ANSWER-C. Take the acknowledgement of his constituent The most crucial of the five notary-specific elements on a notarized document is the notary signature. By signing the notary certificate, a notary is verifying that the venue, notary commission expiration date, and the notary certificate are true and correct. In which color must the signature of the notary public be? - ANSWER-Black A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to hte signing of relevant documents. Which of hte following terms defines a notary public BEST? A. Amicus curiae B. Judicial official C. Legal counselor D. Ministerial official - ANSWER-D. Ministerial official Deposition testimony is taken orally, with an attorney asking questions and the deponent (the individual being questioned) answering while a court reporter or tape recorder (or sometimes both) records the testimony. A notary is permitted to take a deposition if he is NOT