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