PA Notary Public Practice Exam 2026–2027 |
Complete Study Guide & Exam Prep
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - correct answers -18 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? - correct answers -45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? - correct
answers -$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before
canceling the bond? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -$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? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -30
Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - correct answers -$42.00
1
, Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - correct answers -Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - correct answers -suspension or
revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) - correct
answers -PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - correct answers -Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) -
correct answers -True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - correct answers -1. Date and time of act
2. Type of act
3. Identification of the individual
2
Complete Study Guide & Exam Prep
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - correct answers -18 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? - correct answers -45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? - correct
answers -$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before
canceling the bond? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -$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? - correct answers -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? - correct answers -30
Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - correct answers -$42.00
1
, Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - correct answers -Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - correct answers -suspension or
revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) - correct
answers -PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - correct answers -Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) -
correct answers -True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - correct answers -1. Date and time of act
2. Type of act
3. Identification of the individual
2
