PA Notary Exam Prep Questions And Answers (202472025)
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - ✔✔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? - ✔✔45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
✔✔$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - ✔✔30 Days
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? - ✔✔$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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔30
Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - ✔✔$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - ✔✔Surrender Possession
, Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - ✔✔suspension or
revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) -
✔✔PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - ✔✔Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F)
- ✔✔True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - ✔✔1. Date and time of act
2. Type of act
3. Identification of the individual
4. Notary fee (n/a)
5. Clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
6. Customer name & city and state
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - ✔✔1. The party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost
or stolen within: - ✔✔Promptly
Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: - ✔✔Current
US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or physical description.
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - ✔✔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? - ✔✔45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
✔✔$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - ✔✔30 Days
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? - ✔✔$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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔30
Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - ✔✔$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - ✔✔Surrender Possession
, Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - ✔✔suspension or
revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) -
✔✔PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - ✔✔Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F)
- ✔✔True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - ✔✔1. Date and time of act
2. Type of act
3. Identification of the individual
4. Notary fee (n/a)
5. Clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
6. Customer name & city and state
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - ✔✔1. The party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost
or stolen within: - ✔✔Promptly
Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: - ✔✔Current
US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or physical description.
