PA Notary Test
V1
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - correct 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? - correct answer 45
Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
correct answer $10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - correct 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? -
correct 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? - correct 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? -
correct answer 30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - correct answer $42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - correct answer Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - correct answer
suspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) -
correct answer PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
, PA Notary Test
stamped signatures
verification's - correct answer Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County
(T/F) - correct answer True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - correct answer 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) - correct 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: - correct answer Promptly
Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: - correct
answer Current US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or physical
description.
Prohibited notary acts - correct answer Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - correct answer 4 years
The 6 Notary Acts are: - correct answer 1. Acknowledgement
2. Verification on Oath or Affirmation
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy of deposition certification
5. Oath or affirmation
6. Protest
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - correct answer RULONA Act 73
V1
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - correct 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? - correct answer 45
Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -
correct answer $10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice
before canceling the bond? - correct 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? -
correct 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? - correct 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? -
correct answer 30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - correct answer $42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - correct answer Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - correct answer
suspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) -
correct answer PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
, PA Notary Test
stamped signatures
verification's - correct answer Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County
(T/F) - correct answer True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - correct answer 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) - correct 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: - correct answer Promptly
Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: - correct
answer Current US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or physical
description.
Prohibited notary acts - correct answer Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - correct answer 4 years
The 6 Notary Acts are: - correct answer 1. Acknowledgement
2. Verification on Oath or Affirmation
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy of deposition certification
5. Oath or affirmation
6. Protest
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - correct answer RULONA Act 73
