PA notary exam with 100% correct answers

PA NOTARY EXAM 2025 WITH CORRECT
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A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that the...? - correct
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answer Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the
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record.

Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. b b b b b b




Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a
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form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
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What is an example of acceptance identification? - correct answer A form of government ID
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issued to an individual, which is current and contains the signature or a photograph of the
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individual and is satisfactory to the notarial officer. b b b b b b b




Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer has satisfactory
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evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the notarial officer if the notarial
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officer can identify the individual? - correct answer True
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What is considered personal appearance? - correct answer An individual making the
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statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.
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If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work address in the State of
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PA, you can still keep your notary commission. - correct answer True
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If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what? - correct
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answer Submit a letter of resignation. b b b b b

, If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days? - correct answer The
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Secretary of the Commonwealth b b b




If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth? - correct
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answer True b




When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document signer to appear in
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person before the e-notary? - correct answer Yes b b b b b b b




What to provide to become an authorized e-notary prior to performing any electronic notarial
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acts: - correct answer Name, notary commission number, office address, email address, the
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name and contact information for his/her electronic notarization solution provider
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When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for approval to
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electronically notarize? - correct answer Yes b b b b b




What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on oath or affirmation (no
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matter how many signatures)? - correct answer $5.00
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What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for administering an oath or affirmation per
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individual taking an oath? - correct answer $5.00 b b b b b b b




If you charge notary fees, you are NOT required to display a schedule of your fees where your
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customers can view? - correct answer False b b b b b b




You can charge notary fees or provide your services a set fee for a specific notarial act? -
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correct answer True b b




When completing a notary application what information can you use to enter as your full name
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as you would like it to appear on your commission? - correct answer Your name (first name,
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middle name, last name). It can be anything you want!
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Which of these is NOT a circumstance where you would surrender your journal to the recorder
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of deeds office? - correct answer You are reapplying for a new commission.
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When WOULD you surrender your journal to the recorder of deeds office? - correct answer
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After you have been removed from office, your death, or your resignation.
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Your journal must contain your commission information and it must be kept updated. - correct
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answer True b




If a notary journal is lost, stolen, or damaged, the notary public should inform the department
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either in writing or electronically within how many days of it being lost, stolen, or damaged? -
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correct answer 10 days b b b