PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that the...? -
Answer -Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the
record.
Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature
on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
What is an example of acceptance identification? - Answer -A form of government ID
issued to an individual, which is current and contains the signature or a photograph of
the individual and is satisfactory to the notarial officer.
Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer has
satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer
if the notarial officer can identify the individual? - Answer -True
What is considered personal appearance? - Answer -An individual making the
statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.
If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work address in the
State of PA, you can still keep your notary commission. - Answer -True
If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what? -
Answer -Submit a letter of resignation.
If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days? - Answer -The
Secretary of the Commonwealth
If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth? -
Answer -True
When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document signer to
appear in person before the e-notary? - Answer -Yes
What to provide to become an authorized e-notary prior to performing any electronic
notarial acts: - Answer -Name, notary commission number, office address, email
address, the name and contact information for his/her electronic notarization solution
provider
When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for approval to
electronically notarize? - Answer -Yes
, What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on oath or
affirmation (no matter how many signatures)? - Answer -$5.00
What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for administering an oath or affirmation
per individual taking an oath? - Answer -$5.00
If you charge notary fees, you are NOT required to display a schedule of your fees
where your customers can view? - Answer -False
You can charge notary fees or provide your services a set fee for a specific notarial act?
- Answer -True
Can you record personal financial or identification information about your clients, such
as: complete Social Security numbers or complete driver's license numbers? - Answer -
No
Your journal must contain the following information to identify you as a notary: - Answer
-Your signature.
Your notary commission number.
Your name as it appears on your notary commission.
Is it mandatory that your client is required to sign and date your notary journal? -
Answer -False
Official acts should be noted in the notarial journal in which order? - Answer -
Chronological order
An embossing seal may only be used in conjunction with the use of an official stamp? -
Answer -True
If you choose to use an embossing seal, it should contain? - Answer -The words
"Notary Public"
The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
Your name exactly as it appears on your commission
The notary stamp must show the following: - Answer -The words "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania"
The notary's name as it appears on the notary's commission and the words "Notary
Public"
ANSWERS
A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that the...? -
Answer -Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the
record.
Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature
on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
What is an example of acceptance identification? - Answer -A form of government ID
issued to an individual, which is current and contains the signature or a photograph of
the individual and is satisfactory to the notarial officer.
Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer has
satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer
if the notarial officer can identify the individual? - Answer -True
What is considered personal appearance? - Answer -An individual making the
statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.
If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work address in the
State of PA, you can still keep your notary commission. - Answer -True
If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what? -
Answer -Submit a letter of resignation.
If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days? - Answer -The
Secretary of the Commonwealth
If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth? -
Answer -True
When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document signer to
appear in person before the e-notary? - Answer -Yes
What to provide to become an authorized e-notary prior to performing any electronic
notarial acts: - Answer -Name, notary commission number, office address, email
address, the name and contact information for his/her electronic notarization solution
provider
When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for approval to
electronically notarize? - Answer -Yes
, What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on oath or
affirmation (no matter how many signatures)? - Answer -$5.00
What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for administering an oath or affirmation
per individual taking an oath? - Answer -$5.00
If you charge notary fees, you are NOT required to display a schedule of your fees
where your customers can view? - Answer -False
You can charge notary fees or provide your services a set fee for a specific notarial act?
- Answer -True
Can you record personal financial or identification information about your clients, such
as: complete Social Security numbers or complete driver's license numbers? - Answer -
No
Your journal must contain the following information to identify you as a notary: - Answer
-Your signature.
Your notary commission number.
Your name as it appears on your notary commission.
Is it mandatory that your client is required to sign and date your notary journal? -
Answer -False
Official acts should be noted in the notarial journal in which order? - Answer -
Chronological order
An embossing seal may only be used in conjunction with the use of an official stamp? -
Answer -True
If you choose to use an embossing seal, it should contain? - Answer -The words
"Notary Public"
The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
Your name exactly as it appears on your commission
The notary stamp must show the following: - Answer -The words "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania"
The notary's name as it appears on the notary's commission and the words "Notary
Public"
