PA NOTARY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Journal/register entries must record: - ✔✔The date of the notarial act,
The character of the notarial act - acknowledgment, affidavit, etc. ,
The name of the parties to the instrument, and The fee charged for the notary service.
✔✔The charging of a fee and the amount of the fee charged is at the discretion of the
notary public or the notary public's employer provided: - ✔✔It does not exceed the
maximum fees stated by law.
✔✔The resigning notary's journal and all other public papers must be delivered to the
office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their
address, within _______ days. - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔The maximum fee that can be charged by a notary public for acknowledgments,
affidavits, oaths, and affirmations is ________. - ✔✔$5.00
✔✔The Secretary of the Commonwealth must be notified in writing of any change in the
notary's principal place of business or residence within _______ after the change. -
✔✔30 Days
✔✔If a notary public changes his/her place of business address to a new county, the
notary public's signature must be registered with the prothonotary of the new county
within: - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔The Secretary of the Commonwealth and the recorder of deeds of the county of
appointment must be notified in writing of any change in the notary's legal name within
_______ of the change. - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔A resigning notary public's journal and all other public papers must be delivered to
the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their
business or residence address within: - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔A notary's authority extends to all counties in the Commonwealth and notarizations
may take place at any location within the Commonwealth. - ✔✔True
✔✔When a notary changes his/her legal name, the new commission name and
signature can incorporate titles, such as Dr., Mrs., or Ms. - ✔✔False
✔✔The personal representative must also deliver all notarial records and papers to the
Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation within _______
after the date of the notary public's death. - ✔✔30 Days
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Journal/register entries must record: - ✔✔The date of the notarial act,
The character of the notarial act - acknowledgment, affidavit, etc. ,
The name of the parties to the instrument, and The fee charged for the notary service.
✔✔The charging of a fee and the amount of the fee charged is at the discretion of the
notary public or the notary public's employer provided: - ✔✔It does not exceed the
maximum fees stated by law.
✔✔The resigning notary's journal and all other public papers must be delivered to the
office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their
address, within _______ days. - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔The maximum fee that can be charged by a notary public for acknowledgments,
affidavits, oaths, and affirmations is ________. - ✔✔$5.00
✔✔The Secretary of the Commonwealth must be notified in writing of any change in the
notary's principal place of business or residence within _______ after the change. -
✔✔30 Days
✔✔If a notary public changes his/her place of business address to a new county, the
notary public's signature must be registered with the prothonotary of the new county
within: - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔The Secretary of the Commonwealth and the recorder of deeds of the county of
appointment must be notified in writing of any change in the notary's legal name within
_______ of the change. - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔A resigning notary public's journal and all other public papers must be delivered to
the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their
business or residence address within: - ✔✔30 Days
✔✔A notary's authority extends to all counties in the Commonwealth and notarizations
may take place at any location within the Commonwealth. - ✔✔True
✔✔When a notary changes his/her legal name, the new commission name and
signature can incorporate titles, such as Dr., Mrs., or Ms. - ✔✔False
✔✔The personal representative must also deliver all notarial records and papers to the
Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation within _______
after the date of the notary public's death. - ✔✔30 Days
