PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - 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? - Answer -45
Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in
PA in? - Answer -$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer -30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answer -$42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - Answer -Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Answer -True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - 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: - Answer -Promptly
Prohibited notary acts - Answer -Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - Answer -4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answer -RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - Answer -October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Answer -30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - Answer -45 Days or 90 Days for
Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Answer -
Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Answer -1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change? - Answer -Free
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answer -30 Days
No fee charged for - Answer -affidavit for absentee ballot
Complaints may be filed by anyone for any reason, written response must be made
____________ after notification - Answer -30 days
Fines from a complaint for each violation can be up to - Answer -$500.00
all hearings for complaints are held - Answer -in Harrisburg
Administrative penalty can be imposed up to _________ for each act - Answer -1000.
Prohibited acts are - Answer -No authority - ie giving legal advice
False advertising - of any kind
designation - not able to use the term Notario or "notario publico"
representations- - (act in any legal advisor role)
Original records - withholding access or possession of original records.
crime codes
Identifying your customer: 3 ways to ID your customer - Answer -Personal Knowledge
ANSWERS
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - 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? - Answer -45
Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in
PA in? - Answer -$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer -30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answer -$42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - Answer -Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Answer -True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - 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: - Answer -Promptly
Prohibited notary acts - Answer -Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - Answer -4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answer -RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - Answer -October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Answer -30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - Answer -45 Days or 90 Days for
Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Answer -
Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Answer -1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change? - Answer -Free
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answer -30 Days
No fee charged for - Answer -affidavit for absentee ballot
Complaints may be filed by anyone for any reason, written response must be made
____________ after notification - Answer -30 days
Fines from a complaint for each violation can be up to - Answer -$500.00
all hearings for complaints are held - Answer -in Harrisburg
Administrative penalty can be imposed up to _________ for each act - Answer -1000.
Prohibited acts are - Answer -No authority - ie giving legal advice
False advertising - of any kind
designation - not able to use the term Notario or "notario publico"
representations- - (act in any legal advisor role)
Original records - withholding access or possession of original records.
crime codes
Identifying your customer: 3 ways to ID your customer - Answer -Personal Knowledge
