PA NOTARY STATE 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
◉ Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all
of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession Answer: Surrender Possession
◉ Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at
times of Answer: suspension or revocation
◉ Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act
under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) Answer: PA Department of State
◉ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
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
◉ Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all
of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession Answer: Surrender Possession
◉ Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at
times of Answer: suspension or revocation
◉ Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act
under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) Answer: PA Department of State
◉ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
