PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE TEST 1
The jurisdiction of notaries appointed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth is: -
Answer -the Commonwealth.
If a notary changes his office address within the commonwealth, notice in writing or
electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of
original appointment by the notary within _________________ days of such change. -
Answer -5 Days
Which of the following is not correct? Prohibited entries in a notary public journal include
an individual's first name or first initial and last name in combination with and linked to
any one or more of the following data elements when the data elements are not
encrypted or redacted: - Answer -The fee paid by the receiver of the notarial service
Which of the following is not correct? - Answer -The brand name of the electronic
device being employed.
The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
_________________ - Answer -The Commonwealth
Which of the following is not correct?? - Answer -A notarial certificate must contain the
date of birth of the notarial officer.
Which of the following is not correct? "In a representative capacity" means a person is
acting as: - Answer -an unauthorized representative.
Within ___________ days after appointment and before issuance of a commission as a
notary public, the applicant must obtain a surety bond in the amount of $____________
or the amount set by regulation of the department - Answer -45...$10,000
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial act may be performed in this
Commonwealth by: - Answer -Any banker of a US bank
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial certificate: - Answer -must be on 8.5 X
11 size paper
If a notary resigns or his commission is revoked, he shall deliver the journal of the
notary public to the office of the recorder of deeds in the county where the notary public
last maintained an office within ______ days of resignation or revocation of commission.
- Answer -30
An act which may result in sanctions of a notary public include conviction of any
_________________ or other specified offenses. - Answer -Felony
The jurisdiction of notaries appointed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth is: -
Answer -the Commonwealth.
If a notary changes his office address within the commonwealth, notice in writing or
electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of
original appointment by the notary within _________________ days of such change. -
Answer -5 Days
Which of the following is not correct? Prohibited entries in a notary public journal include
an individual's first name or first initial and last name in combination with and linked to
any one or more of the following data elements when the data elements are not
encrypted or redacted: - Answer -The fee paid by the receiver of the notarial service
Which of the following is not correct? - Answer -The brand name of the electronic
device being employed.
The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
_________________ - Answer -The Commonwealth
Which of the following is not correct?? - Answer -A notarial certificate must contain the
date of birth of the notarial officer.
Which of the following is not correct? "In a representative capacity" means a person is
acting as: - Answer -an unauthorized representative.
Within ___________ days after appointment and before issuance of a commission as a
notary public, the applicant must obtain a surety bond in the amount of $____________
or the amount set by regulation of the department - Answer -45...$10,000
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial act may be performed in this
Commonwealth by: - Answer -Any banker of a US bank
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial certificate: - Answer -must be on 8.5 X
11 size paper
If a notary resigns or his commission is revoked, he shall deliver the journal of the
notary public to the office of the recorder of deeds in the county where the notary public
last maintained an office within ______ days of resignation or revocation of commission.
- Answer -30
An act which may result in sanctions of a notary public include conviction of any
_________________ or other specified offenses. - Answer -Felony
