PA Notary Public Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide with Actual Questions & Verified Answers

PA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
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Which of the following is not listed as a notarial act in



A. taking an acknowledgment

B. administering an oath or affirmation

C. witnessing or attesting a signature

D. testifying on a civil jury - ANSWER -D. testifying on a civil jury



Other valid notarial acts include:

* taking a verification on oath or affirmation

* certifying or attesting a copy or deposition

* noting a protest of a negotiable instrument

RULONA 302



A "Person" does not include:



A. Any individual

B. A government or governmental subdivision, agency or

instrumentality

C. A trained pet




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D. Any other legal or commercial entity - ANSWER -C. A trained pet
"Person" also includes "corporation, business trust, statutory trust,
estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint
venture or public corporation."

RULONA 302



In which of the following cases is a notary prohibited from performing a
notarial act? In all cases where:



A. notary is a shareholder of a publicly traded company that is a party to
the transaction.

B. the notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest

C. notary is an employee of a corporate party

D. fee of notary is not contingent on the transaction - ANSWER -B. the
notarial officer's wife has a pecuniary interest



A notarial officer may not perform a notarial act with repect to a record in
which the notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has a direct or
pecuniary interest.

RULONA 304



Specified satisfactory evidence includes all of the following, except:




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A. a passport

B. a driver's license

C. nondriver identification card

D. an IRS W-2 form - ANSWER -D. an IRD W-2 form



Any government ID not specified in RULONA 307 must be:

(A) is current;

(B) contains the signature or a photograph of the individual; and

(C) is satisfactory to the notarial officer.



If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record or
statement does not conform to the signature on a form of identification
used to determine the identity of the individual; the notary public:



A. can accept either signature

B. can charge a higher fee because of the default

C. may not question the identity

D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. - ANSWER -D. may refuse to
perform the notarial act



A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial
officer is not satisfied that the individual's signature on the record or


, PA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
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statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual.



If the notary determines that the individual's signature on the record or
statement does not conform to the signature on a form of identification
used to determine the identity of the individual; the notary public::

A. can accept either signature.

B. can charge a higher fee because of the default.

C. may not question the identity.

D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. - ANSWER -D. may refuse to
perform the notarial act

(RULONA 308)

A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act of th notarial
officer not satisfied that the individual's signature on the record or
statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of
identification used to determine the identity of the individual.



Which of the following is not correct? A notarial act may be
performed in this Commonwealth by: A. A judge of a court of
record.

B. A clerk, deputy clerk of a court having a seal.

C. A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds.