Pennsylvania Notary Public Examination
2024 questions with 100% correct answers
Minimum Age for becoming a Notary in PA - answer-18 years of age ( Sec
321 a 1)
Maximum time requirement for the bond, oath of office and commission to
be recorded in the office of recorder of deeds of the county in which the
Notary maintains an office - answer-45 Days
Under RULONA and applicant for a commission to obtain a surety bond
from an insurance company licensed in PA in the order of the amount -
answer-$10,000
RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give
notice to the Department of State before cancelling he bond withing -
answer-30 Days
The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within
the border) except - answer-the notary's physical address
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 - answer-$1000
A Notary's personal representative or guardian or any other person
knowingly in possession of the journal upon the death of or the adjudication
of incompetency of the Notary to delivery the journal tot he recorder of
deeds in the county in which the Notary has maintained an office withing -
answer-30 Days
,Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation
of commission, the notary must deliver the journal to the recorder of Deeds
in the county in which they work within - answer-30 Days
The Notary commission application fee for the state of PA - answer-$42
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the
following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - answer-Surrender possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of -
answer-suspension or revocation
who promulgate the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under
chapter 3 Sec 327 a - answer-PA Dept of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verifications - answer-stamped signatures
In the venue of the document it must contain the State of Pennsylvania or
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and (the county) - answer-The county
in which the act/signing occurs
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: - answer-the date and
time of act
type of act
identification of the individual
notary fee (n/a)
,clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
customer name & cit and state
Refusal to perform a notarial act includes - answer-compentcy of the party
non-voluntary signature
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.
e-notary requires all except:
Tamper-evidence
Notary accepted technology
Secretary of State needs to be notified of the electronic records being used
by a specific not - answer-
Documents use to identify an individual must contain all of the following
except:
Government issued Identification
current and unexpired
contains signature, picture or physical description
must be a US identification - answer-Must be us identification
Prohibited notary acts - answer-Drafting legal records, giving legal advice
or otherwise practice law without a license to practice law.
Notary commission is effective for - answer-4 years
the 6 Notary Acts are: - answer-acknowledgement
verification on Oath or Affirmation
signature witnessing
copy of deposition certification
Oath or affirmation
, Protest
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became -
answer-RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - answer-October 9, 2013
Qualifications for becoming a notary: - answer-18 or older.
residency or work /practice in PA
US citizen or permanent resident
read and write english
pass exam 322(a)
not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
Application and $42 fee
obtain and secure a bond $10,000
records recorded in the county in which the acts
Bond cancellation - answer-30 days notice
recording and filing time frame - answer-45 days - record in office at county
90 days for reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to -
answer-application of renewal
Exemptions for Notary - answer-Judaical office
Federal employee or appointed person who recv's a salary
any member of General assembly
Name change charge - answer-Free - 30 days
letters of resignation are to be sent to - answer-Dept of state
Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
Harrisburg, PA
2024 questions with 100% correct answers
Minimum Age for becoming a Notary in PA - answer-18 years of age ( Sec
321 a 1)
Maximum time requirement for the bond, oath of office and commission to
be recorded in the office of recorder of deeds of the county in which the
Notary maintains an office - answer-45 Days
Under RULONA and applicant for a commission to obtain a surety bond
from an insurance company licensed in PA in the order of the amount -
answer-$10,000
RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give
notice to the Department of State before cancelling he bond withing -
answer-30 Days
The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within
the border) except - answer-the notary's physical address
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 - answer-$1000
A Notary's personal representative or guardian or any other person
knowingly in possession of the journal upon the death of or the adjudication
of incompetency of the Notary to delivery the journal tot he recorder of
deeds in the county in which the Notary has maintained an office withing -
answer-30 Days
,Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation
of commission, the notary must deliver the journal to the recorder of Deeds
in the county in which they work within - answer-30 Days
The Notary commission application fee for the state of PA - answer-$42
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the
following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - answer-Surrender possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of -
answer-suspension or revocation
who promulgate the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under
chapter 3 Sec 327 a - answer-PA Dept of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verifications - answer-stamped signatures
In the venue of the document it must contain the State of Pennsylvania or
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and (the county) - answer-The county
in which the act/signing occurs
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: - answer-the date and
time of act
type of act
identification of the individual
notary fee (n/a)
,clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
customer name & cit and state
Refusal to perform a notarial act includes - answer-compentcy of the party
non-voluntary signature
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.
e-notary requires all except:
Tamper-evidence
Notary accepted technology
Secretary of State needs to be notified of the electronic records being used
by a specific not - answer-
Documents use to identify an individual must contain all of the following
except:
Government issued Identification
current and unexpired
contains signature, picture or physical description
must be a US identification - answer-Must be us identification
Prohibited notary acts - answer-Drafting legal records, giving legal advice
or otherwise practice law without a license to practice law.
Notary commission is effective for - answer-4 years
the 6 Notary Acts are: - answer-acknowledgement
verification on Oath or Affirmation
signature witnessing
copy of deposition certification
Oath or affirmation
, Protest
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became -
answer-RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - answer-October 9, 2013
Qualifications for becoming a notary: - answer-18 or older.
residency or work /practice in PA
US citizen or permanent resident
read and write english
pass exam 322(a)
not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
Application and $42 fee
obtain and secure a bond $10,000
records recorded in the county in which the acts
Bond cancellation - answer-30 days notice
recording and filing time frame - answer-45 days - record in office at county
90 days for reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to -
answer-application of renewal
Exemptions for Notary - answer-Judaical office
Federal employee or appointed person who recv's a salary
any member of General assembly
Name change charge - answer-Free - 30 days
letters of resignation are to be sent to - answer-Dept of state
Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
Harrisburg, PA
