PA NOTARY EXAM COMPLETELY
SOLVED!!
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - ANSWER18 years of age
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? - ANSWER45
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? - ANSWER30 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? -
ANSWER30 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? - ANSWER30 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 - ANSWERSurrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of -
ANSWERsuspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec
327(a) - ANSWERPA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
, acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - ANSWERStamped Signatures
Where should letters of resignation be sent? - ANSWERDept of State Bureau of
Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - ANSWERTo the
County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - ANSWERrubber stamp
delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - ANSWER1. "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania - Notary Seal"
2. Name, "Notary Public"
3. County
4. Expiration Date:
5. Commission number
Official stamp border size - ANSWER1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
Stamping device security is responsibility of - ANSWERNotary
Upon resignation or death the stamp should be: - ANSWERdisabled by destroying,
defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing against use in which is it rendered unusable
Loss or theft of the stamping device should be: - ANSWERpromptly notify the
department upon discovery
Embossing seal is required or not required - ANSWERnot required
Journal should be in _____________ order - ANSWERChronological
Separate journals can be held for - ANSWERtangible and electronic records
Electronic journals should be: (2) - ANSWER1. Tamper proof -
2. Evident format that complies with the regulations of the department
Journal entries should be made when: - ANSWERcontemporaneously with the act
Electronic records requires the notary be registered with the department (when) -
ANSWERprior to use
SOLVED!!
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - ANSWER18 years of age
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? - ANSWER45
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? - ANSWER30 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? -
ANSWER30 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? - ANSWER30 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 - ANSWERSurrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of -
ANSWERsuspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec
327(a) - ANSWERPA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
, acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - ANSWERStamped Signatures
Where should letters of resignation be sent? - ANSWERDept of State Bureau of
Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - ANSWERTo the
County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - ANSWERrubber stamp
delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - ANSWER1. "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania - Notary Seal"
2. Name, "Notary Public"
3. County
4. Expiration Date:
5. Commission number
Official stamp border size - ANSWER1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
Stamping device security is responsibility of - ANSWERNotary
Upon resignation or death the stamp should be: - ANSWERdisabled by destroying,
defacing, damaging, erasing, or securing against use in which is it rendered unusable
Loss or theft of the stamping device should be: - ANSWERpromptly notify the
department upon discovery
Embossing seal is required or not required - ANSWERnot required
Journal should be in _____________ order - ANSWERChronological
Separate journals can be held for - ANSWERtangible and electronic records
Electronic journals should be: (2) - ANSWER1. Tamper proof -
2. Evident format that complies with the regulations of the department
Journal entries should be made when: - ANSWERcontemporaneously with the act
Electronic records requires the notary be registered with the department (when) -
ANSWERprior to use
