PA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
