PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the term of a Pennsylvania Notary Public commission?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
The commission term for a Pennsylvania notary public is four years.
2. Which of the following is a requirement to become a Pennsylvania
Notary Public?
a. Must be at least 16 years old
b. Must be a resident or have a place of employment in Pennsylvania
c. Must have a college degree
d. Must be related to another notary
, Applicants must reside or work in Pennsylvania and meet other
eligibility requirements.
3. Who appoints and commissions notaries in Pennsylvania?
a. Secretary of Defense
b. County Clerk
c. Secretary of the Commonwealth
d. Attorney General
The Secretary of the Commonwealth handles notary appointments in
Pennsylvania.
4. What is the maximum fee a Pennsylvania Notary may charge for a
notarization of a signature?
a. $2.00
b. $5.00
c. $7.00
d. $10.00
The maximum fee for a standard notarization is $5, unless otherwise
stated by law.
5. How many days does a notary have to record their commission with
the Recorder of Deeds?
a. 15 days
b. 45 days
c. 30 days
d. 10 days
, A notary has 45 days to record their bond and oath with the Recorder
of Deeds.
6. What document must be completed and submitted along with the
application to become a notary?
a. Social security card
b. Criminal history check
c. Personal references
d. Bank statement
Applicants must pass a background check that includes a criminal
history review.
7. What is required of new notary applicants before receiving a
commission?
a. Attend a courtroom hearing
b. Complete a three-hour notary education course
c. Pass a driving test
d. Obtain a sponsor
All new applicants must complete a three-hour education course
approved by the Department.
8. A notary journal (recordbook) must be:
a. Destroyed every year
b. Bound and contain numbered pages
c. Optional
d. Shared with the public
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the term of a Pennsylvania Notary Public commission?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
The commission term for a Pennsylvania notary public is four years.
2. Which of the following is a requirement to become a Pennsylvania
Notary Public?
a. Must be at least 16 years old
b. Must be a resident or have a place of employment in Pennsylvania
c. Must have a college degree
d. Must be related to another notary
, Applicants must reside or work in Pennsylvania and meet other
eligibility requirements.
3. Who appoints and commissions notaries in Pennsylvania?
a. Secretary of Defense
b. County Clerk
c. Secretary of the Commonwealth
d. Attorney General
The Secretary of the Commonwealth handles notary appointments in
Pennsylvania.
4. What is the maximum fee a Pennsylvania Notary may charge for a
notarization of a signature?
a. $2.00
b. $5.00
c. $7.00
d. $10.00
The maximum fee for a standard notarization is $5, unless otherwise
stated by law.
5. How many days does a notary have to record their commission with
the Recorder of Deeds?
a. 15 days
b. 45 days
c. 30 days
d. 10 days
, A notary has 45 days to record their bond and oath with the Recorder
of Deeds.
6. What document must be completed and submitted along with the
application to become a notary?
a. Social security card
b. Criminal history check
c. Personal references
d. Bank statement
Applicants must pass a background check that includes a criminal
history review.
7. What is required of new notary applicants before receiving a
commission?
a. Attend a courtroom hearing
b. Complete a three-hour notary education course
c. Pass a driving test
d. Obtain a sponsor
All new applicants must complete a three-hour education course
approved by the Department.
8. A notary journal (recordbook) must be:
a. Destroyed every year
b. Bound and contain numbered pages
c. Optional
d. Shared with the public
