Pennsylvania Notary Public Practice Exam NEWEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
2025 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. How long is the term of office for a Pennsylvania notary public?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) Lifetime
2. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a notary in
Pennsylvania?
A) Be at least 18 years old
B) Be a resident of Pennsylvania or have a place of employment or business in
Pennsylvania
C) Be a licensed attorney
D) Be able to read and write English
3. Before performing any notarial act, a notary public must verify the identity of
the signer. Which of the following methods is acceptable?
A) Relying solely on a statement by the signer
B) Personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, such as government-issued
photo ID
C) A phone call to a third party
D) None of the above
4. A notary public in Pennsylvania must keep a record of all notarizations in a
journal for at least:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) No record keeping is required
, 5. What should a notary do if the signer refuses to sign the document in the
notary’s presence?
A) Notarize the document anyway
B) Refuse to notarize the document
C) Sign the document on behalf of the signer
D) Witness the signer’s verbal consent
6. Which of the following acts is a Pennsylvania notary authorized to perform?
A) Draft legal documents
B) Administer oaths and affirmations
C) Provide legal advice
D) Represent clients in court
7. When a notary public performs a notarization, what must they include in the
notarial certificate?
A) Date of notarization only
B) Notary’s signature and seal only
C) Date, venue (county), signature, and official seal
D) Signer’s social security number
8. If a Pennsylvania notary loses their seal, what must they do?
A) Continue using the lost seal
B) Use any seal available
C) Notify the Department of State immediately and get a new seal
D) Nothing, seals are not required
9. Can a Pennsylvania notary notarize a document for a family member?
A) Yes, without any restrictions
B) Yes, but only if the notary is not a party to the transaction
C) Yes, as long as the notary is impartial and the signer is personally known or
properly identified
D) No, never
10. What penalty may a notary public face for willfully performing a false
notarization?
A) A warning only
B) Criminal prosecution including fines or imprisonment
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
2025 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. How long is the term of office for a Pennsylvania notary public?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) Lifetime
2. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a notary in
Pennsylvania?
A) Be at least 18 years old
B) Be a resident of Pennsylvania or have a place of employment or business in
Pennsylvania
C) Be a licensed attorney
D) Be able to read and write English
3. Before performing any notarial act, a notary public must verify the identity of
the signer. Which of the following methods is acceptable?
A) Relying solely on a statement by the signer
B) Personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, such as government-issued
photo ID
C) A phone call to a third party
D) None of the above
4. A notary public in Pennsylvania must keep a record of all notarizations in a
journal for at least:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) No record keeping is required
, 5. What should a notary do if the signer refuses to sign the document in the
notary’s presence?
A) Notarize the document anyway
B) Refuse to notarize the document
C) Sign the document on behalf of the signer
D) Witness the signer’s verbal consent
6. Which of the following acts is a Pennsylvania notary authorized to perform?
A) Draft legal documents
B) Administer oaths and affirmations
C) Provide legal advice
D) Represent clients in court
7. When a notary public performs a notarization, what must they include in the
notarial certificate?
A) Date of notarization only
B) Notary’s signature and seal only
C) Date, venue (county), signature, and official seal
D) Signer’s social security number
8. If a Pennsylvania notary loses their seal, what must they do?
A) Continue using the lost seal
B) Use any seal available
C) Notify the Department of State immediately and get a new seal
D) Nothing, seals are not required
9. Can a Pennsylvania notary notarize a document for a family member?
A) Yes, without any restrictions
B) Yes, but only if the notary is not a party to the transaction
C) Yes, as long as the notary is impartial and the signer is personally known or
properly identified
D) No, never
10. What penalty may a notary public face for willfully performing a false
notarization?
A) A warning only
B) Criminal prosecution including fines or imprisonment
