Pennsylvania Notary Public
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Minimum Age for becoming a Notary in PA - Ans✔✔-18 years of age ( Sec 321 a
1)
Maximum time requirement for the bond, oath of office and commission to be
recorded in the office of recorder of deeds of the county in which the Notary
maintains an office - Ans✔✔-45 Days
Under RULONA and applicant for a commission to obtain a surety bond from an
insurance company licensed in PA in the order of the amount - Ans✔✔-$10,000
RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give
notice to the Department of State before cancelling he bond withing - Ans✔✔-
30 Days
The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within the
border) except - Ans✔✔-the notary's physical address
, 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 - Ans✔✔-$1000
A Notary's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly
in possession of the journal upon the death of or the adjudication of
incompetency of the Notary to delivery the journal tot he recorder of deeds in
the county in which the Notary has maintained an office withing - Ans✔✔-30
Days
Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of
commission, the notary must deliver the journal to the recorder of Deeds in
the county in which they work within - Ans✔✔-30 Days
The Notary commission application fee for the state of PA - Ans✔✔-$42
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the
following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Ans✔✔-Surrender possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Ans✔✔-
suspension or revocation
Exam Study Guide: GRADED
A+. Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
Minimum Age for becoming a Notary in PA - Ans✔✔-18 years of age ( Sec 321 a
1)
Maximum time requirement for the bond, oath of office and commission to be
recorded in the office of recorder of deeds of the county in which the Notary
maintains an office - Ans✔✔-45 Days
Under RULONA and applicant for a commission to obtain a surety bond from an
insurance company licensed in PA in the order of the amount - Ans✔✔-$10,000
RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give
notice to the Department of State before cancelling he bond withing - Ans✔✔-
30 Days
The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within the
border) except - Ans✔✔-the notary's physical address
, 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 - Ans✔✔-$1000
A Notary's personal representative or guardian or any other person knowingly
in possession of the journal upon the death of or the adjudication of
incompetency of the Notary to delivery the journal tot he recorder of deeds in
the county in which the Notary has maintained an office withing - Ans✔✔-30
Days
Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of
commission, the notary must deliver the journal to the recorder of Deeds in
the county in which they work within - Ans✔✔-30 Days
The Notary commission application fee for the state of PA - Ans✔✔-$42
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the
following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Ans✔✔-Surrender possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Ans✔✔-
suspension or revocation
