PA Notary Exam Questions & Answers 2026–
2027 | Comprehensive Study Guide
Days to report lost/stolen stamp or journal to the Department of State - correct answers -15 Days
Days to report office of record and/or home address change to the Department of State - correct
answers -30 Days
Days to report name change to the Department of State - correct answers -30 Days
Days to obtain $10,000 notary bond; record bond, oath & commission and record signature - correct
answers -45 Days
Days minimum timeframe you should apply for reappointment before your commission expires - correct
answers -60 Days
Time education needs to be completed before applying for appointment/reappointment - correct
answers -6 Months
Length of notary commision - correct answers -4 Years
___ hours of education are required - correct answers -3
State application fee is $____ - correct answers -$42
, ____ wording is required on any document you are notarizing - correct answers -Notary wording
An _____ -_____ ______ of a remote online notarization must be retained for at least ____ years -
correct answers -audio-visual recording... must be retained for 10 years
Notary must be in _____ when completing a remote online notarization - correct answers -Pennsylvania
Notary is required to read and write in ____ - correct answers -English
A $______ notary bond is required - correct answers -$10,000
The ____ and _____ is required in the notary journal - correct answers -Date and time
What is required when your name is not legible? - correct answers -Your printed name is required if
signature on notarized document is not legible
What journals are required? - correct answers -A bound paper journal with pre-numbered pages or a
tamper-evident electronic journal
When charging, provide an ______ ______ - correct answers -Itemized receipt
What should you do if you intend to notarize remotely? - correct answers -Notify the Department of
State
2027 | Comprehensive Study Guide
Days to report lost/stolen stamp or journal to the Department of State - correct answers -15 Days
Days to report office of record and/or home address change to the Department of State - correct
answers -30 Days
Days to report name change to the Department of State - correct answers -30 Days
Days to obtain $10,000 notary bond; record bond, oath & commission and record signature - correct
answers -45 Days
Days minimum timeframe you should apply for reappointment before your commission expires - correct
answers -60 Days
Time education needs to be completed before applying for appointment/reappointment - correct
answers -6 Months
Length of notary commision - correct answers -4 Years
___ hours of education are required - correct answers -3
State application fee is $____ - correct answers -$42
, ____ wording is required on any document you are notarizing - correct answers -Notary wording
An _____ -_____ ______ of a remote online notarization must be retained for at least ____ years -
correct answers -audio-visual recording... must be retained for 10 years
Notary must be in _____ when completing a remote online notarization - correct answers -Pennsylvania
Notary is required to read and write in ____ - correct answers -English
A $______ notary bond is required - correct answers -$10,000
The ____ and _____ is required in the notary journal - correct answers -Date and time
What is required when your name is not legible? - correct answers -Your printed name is required if
signature on notarized document is not legible
What journals are required? - correct answers -A bound paper journal with pre-numbered pages or a
tamper-evident electronic journal
When charging, provide an ______ ______ - correct answers -Itemized receipt
What should you do if you intend to notarize remotely? - correct answers -Notify the Department of
State
