PA Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers(Graded A+)

Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - 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? - ANSWER-45 Days Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? - ANSWER-$10,000 RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before canceling the bond? - ANSWER-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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER-30 Days State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - ANSWER-$42.00 All of the following are permitted EXCEPT acknowledgements oaths and affirmations stamped signatures verification's on oath and affirmations - ANSWER-Stamped Signatures The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) - ANSWER-True Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-Promptly Prohibited notary acts - ANSWER-Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice. Notary commission is effective for - ANSWER-4 years New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - ANSWER-RULONA Act 73 RULONA became effective - ANSWER-October 9, 2013 How many days notice for bond cancellation? - ANSWER-30 Days How many days to record in county office? - ANSWER-45 Days or 90 Days for Reappointment Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - ANSWER-Application of Renewal Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - ANSWER-1. Judicial Office 2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary 3. Any member of General Assembly How much does it cost to do a name change? - ANSWER-Free How many days do you have to report a name change? - ANSWER-30 Days Where should letters of resignation be sent? - ANSWER-Dept of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - ANSWER-To the County Office Recorders, within 30 Days When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - ANSWER-rubber stamp delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - ANSWER-1. "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania " 2. "Notary Seal" 3. Name, "Notary Public" 4. County 5. Expiration Date Official stamp border size - ANSWER-1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border Stamping device security is responsibility of - ANSWER-Notary Upon resignation or death the stamp should be: - ANSWER-disabled by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing against use in which is it rendered unusable Loss or theft of the stamping device should be: - ANSWER-promptly notify the department upon discovery Embossing seal is required or not required - ANSWER-not required Journal should be in _____________ order - ANSWER-Chronological Separate journals can be held for - ANSWER-tangible and electronic records Electronic journals should be: (2) - ANSWER-1. Tamper proof - 2. Evident format that complies with the regulations of the department Journal entries should be made when: - ANSWER-contemporaneously with the act Electronic records requires the notary be registered with the department (when) - ANSWER-prior to use Electronic records statute permits, but does not require, the notary official stamp that contains - ANSWER-official signature date of notarization county and state of act title of notarial officer notary's expiration date electronic records requires that - ANSWER-notarial certificate be attached affixed or associated with the electronic record Notary fees should be fixed (set) by - ANSWER-State Department Notary fees need to be displayed in the - ANSWER-Location of the notary act. No fee charged for - ANSWER-affidavit for absentee ballot