PA Notary Exam - State Test Bank With Solved Solutions

RULONA - ANSWER-Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts When did RULONA take effect? - ANSWER-10/26/17 How many hours of education must an applicant take for appointment or reappointment? - ANSWER-Three hours What is the cost of the examination for the Pearson VUE Test? - ANSWER-$65.00 How long does an applicant have to pass the Pearson VUE test? - ANSWER-6 Months Notarial Acts - ANSWER-1. Taking an Acknowledgment 2. Administering and oath or affirmation 3. Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes affidavit) 4. Witnessing or attesting a signature (new notarial act) 5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (no longer "taking a deposition") 6. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument What is on a Notary, in order? - ANSWER-"Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" - Notary Seal Name of Notary, Notary Public Name of the County where Notary maintains an office Date Notaries Commission Expires Notary Commission Number Is the municipality on the stamp? - ANSWER-No, the municipality is not on the stamp What is the size of the stamp? - ANSWER-1 inch and a width of 3 1/2 inches with a plain border Is an embosser required? - ANSWER-No, the use of an embosser is optional What is required in the Notary Journal? - ANSWER-1. Date and Time of the notarial act. 2. A description of the record, if any, and type of notarial act. 3. Full name and address (city and state only) of each individual for whom the notarial act is performed. 4. If identity of individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that effect. 5. If identity of individual is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and any identification credential presented, including the date of issuance and expiration of an identification credential. 6. The fee charged by the notary public. What are the requirements for a tangible journal? - ANSWER-A bound register with numbered pages What are the requirements for an electronic journal? - ANSWER-Must be tamper-evident electronic format complying with dept. regulations. Personal Appearance - ANSWER-If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear before the notary when the notarial act is executed. The notary and customer must be able to see, hear, communicate with, and give identification documents to each other without the use of electronic devices. Identification of an individual/customer - ANSWER-Two forms of government issued identification to be used to establish identity: 1: Valid(unexpired) Drivers License, Non-Driver ID Card or Passport 2: Current, contains signature or photo of the individual(ex: ss card) Notarial Certificates - ANSWER-Short form certificate for each type of notarial act. Replaces the acknowledgement certificates.