ELEVATOR FINAL COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ T/F?Pretending to be a notary or a notarial officer and performing any actin
in furtherance of such false pretense shall subject the person to the penalties
set forth in 18 Pa.
C. S. 4913 (relating to impersonating a notary public or a holder of a
professional or occupational license..
Answer: True18 Pa. C.S. § 4913: Generally, a misdemeanor of the first or
second degree. It includes use of an official stamp by a person who is not a
notary.RULONA 323
◍ The database of notaries public verifies the authority of a notary public and
indicates whether a notary public has notified the department that the notary
public will be performing notarial acts on ________________ records..
Answer: electronicThe database of notaries public verifies the authority of a
notary public and indicates whether a notary public has notified t he
department that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on
electronic recordsRULONA 324
◍ A commission as a notary public (does/ does not) authorize the notary
public to assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or
otherwise practice law..
Answer: does notA commission as a notary public does not not authorize the
notary public to assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or
otherwise practice law.RULONA 325
◍ A commission as a notary public (does / does not) authorize the notary to act
as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters..
Answer: does notA commission as a notary public does not authorize the
, notary to act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration
matters.RULONA 325
◍ A commission as notary public (does / does not) authorize the notary to
represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to
immigration to the United States, or United States citizenship..
Answer: does notA commission as a notary public does not authorize the
notary to represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceedings
relating to immigration to the United States, or United States citizenship.
RULONA 325
◍ A notary public who is not an attorney (may / may not) use the term
"notario" or notario publico"..
Answer: may notA notary public who is not an attorney may not use the
term "notario" or notario publico".RULONA 325
◍ T/F? A notary public may advertise that he offers notarial services..
Answer: True A notary public may advertise that he offers notarial services.
In such a case, the notary must include in the advertisement a required
prescribed statement regarding the limits of the services and that the notary
is not an attorney. (Does not apply to attorneys.)RULONA 325
◍ The failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement
specified in this chapter (does / does not) invalidate a notarial act performed
by the notarial officer..
Answer: does notThe failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a
requirement specified in this chapter does not invalidate a notarial act
performed by the notarial officer.RULONA 326
◍ The department (may / may not) promulgate rules to implement the RULON
A. .
Answer: may The department may promulgate rules to implement the
RULONARULONA 327
◍ Who establishes the process for approving and accepting surety bonds under
section 321(d) (relating to appointment and commission as notary)?.
, Answer: the department The department establishes the process for process
for approving and accepting surety bonds under section 321(d) (relating to
appointment and commission as notary).RULONA 327
◍ T/F?The department provides for administration of the examination under
section 322(a) (relating to examination, basic education and continuing
education) and course of study under section 322(b)..
Answer: TrueThe department also requires applicants for appointment and
commission as notaries public to submit criminal history record information
as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record
information) as a condition of employment.
◍ The department may require applicants for appointment and commission as
notaries public to submit _______________ history record information as
provided in 18 Pa.
C. S Ch 91..
Answer: criminal The department may require applicants for appointment
and commission as notaries public to submit criminal history record
information as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91RULONA 327
◍ An application for a commission as a notary public shall be accompanied by
a nonrefundable fee of $________, payable to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania (fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of bond
with the department)..
Answer: $42An application for a commission as a notary public shall be
accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $42, payable to the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania (fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of bond
with the department).
◍ Section: 321 Within _______ days appointment or reappointment, and prior
to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office and
commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the
county in which the notary public maintains an office..
Answer: 45 daysWithin 45 days after appointment or reappointment, and
prior to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office
, and commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of
the county in which the notary public maintains an office.
◍ Section 321: Within ______ days of recording of the bond, oath of office
and commission, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with
the department..
Answer: 90 daysWithin 90 days of recording of the bond, oath of office and
commission, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the
department.
◍ T/F?An acknowledgment of a married woman may be made in the same
form as though she were unmarried..
Answer: True Marriage status does not change the form of an
acknowledgment.Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 6
◍ The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his
signature, his official seal, if he has one, the title of his office, and, if he is a
notary public, the date his _________________________ expires..
Answer: commissionThe certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be
completed by his signature, his official seal, if he has one, the title of his
office, and, if he is a notary public, the date his commission expires.Uniform
Acknowledgment Act - Section 8
◍ T/F?If the acknowledgment is taken within this State, or if taken without
this State by and officer if this State, or is made without the United States by
an officer of the United States, no authentication shall be necessary..
Answer: TrueIf acknowledgement is taken outside Pennsylvania, but in the
US, a territory of insular possession of the US, or the District of Columbia,
not authentication is necessary if the official before whom the
acknowledgement is taken affixes his official seal to the instrument so
acknowledged.Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 9
◍ Persons serving with Armed Forces of the US or their dependents my
acknowledge the same before any commissioned officer in active service of
the armed forces of the US with the rank of
________________________________ or higher..
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ T/F?Pretending to be a notary or a notarial officer and performing any actin
in furtherance of such false pretense shall subject the person to the penalties
set forth in 18 Pa.
C. S. 4913 (relating to impersonating a notary public or a holder of a
professional or occupational license..
Answer: True18 Pa. C.S. § 4913: Generally, a misdemeanor of the first or
second degree. It includes use of an official stamp by a person who is not a
notary.RULONA 323
◍ The database of notaries public verifies the authority of a notary public and
indicates whether a notary public has notified the department that the notary
public will be performing notarial acts on ________________ records..
Answer: electronicThe database of notaries public verifies the authority of a
notary public and indicates whether a notary public has notified t he
department that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on
electronic recordsRULONA 324
◍ A commission as a notary public (does/ does not) authorize the notary
public to assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or
otherwise practice law..
Answer: does notA commission as a notary public does not not authorize the
notary public to assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or
otherwise practice law.RULONA 325
◍ A commission as a notary public (does / does not) authorize the notary to act
as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters..
Answer: does notA commission as a notary public does not authorize the
, notary to act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration
matters.RULONA 325
◍ A commission as notary public (does / does not) authorize the notary to
represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to
immigration to the United States, or United States citizenship..
Answer: does notA commission as a notary public does not authorize the
notary to represent a person in a judicial or administrative proceedings
relating to immigration to the United States, or United States citizenship.
RULONA 325
◍ A notary public who is not an attorney (may / may not) use the term
"notario" or notario publico"..
Answer: may notA notary public who is not an attorney may not use the
term "notario" or notario publico".RULONA 325
◍ T/F? A notary public may advertise that he offers notarial services..
Answer: True A notary public may advertise that he offers notarial services.
In such a case, the notary must include in the advertisement a required
prescribed statement regarding the limits of the services and that the notary
is not an attorney. (Does not apply to attorneys.)RULONA 325
◍ The failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement
specified in this chapter (does / does not) invalidate a notarial act performed
by the notarial officer..
Answer: does notThe failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a
requirement specified in this chapter does not invalidate a notarial act
performed by the notarial officer.RULONA 326
◍ The department (may / may not) promulgate rules to implement the RULON
A. .
Answer: may The department may promulgate rules to implement the
RULONARULONA 327
◍ Who establishes the process for approving and accepting surety bonds under
section 321(d) (relating to appointment and commission as notary)?.
, Answer: the department The department establishes the process for process
for approving and accepting surety bonds under section 321(d) (relating to
appointment and commission as notary).RULONA 327
◍ T/F?The department provides for administration of the examination under
section 322(a) (relating to examination, basic education and continuing
education) and course of study under section 322(b)..
Answer: TrueThe department also requires applicants for appointment and
commission as notaries public to submit criminal history record information
as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record
information) as a condition of employment.
◍ The department may require applicants for appointment and commission as
notaries public to submit _______________ history record information as
provided in 18 Pa.
C. S Ch 91..
Answer: criminal The department may require applicants for appointment
and commission as notaries public to submit criminal history record
information as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91RULONA 327
◍ An application for a commission as a notary public shall be accompanied by
a nonrefundable fee of $________, payable to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania (fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of bond
with the department)..
Answer: $42An application for a commission as a notary public shall be
accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $42, payable to the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania (fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of bond
with the department).
◍ Section: 321 Within _______ days appointment or reappointment, and prior
to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office and
commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the
county in which the notary public maintains an office..
Answer: 45 daysWithin 45 days after appointment or reappointment, and
prior to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office
, and commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of
the county in which the notary public maintains an office.
◍ Section 321: Within ______ days of recording of the bond, oath of office
and commission, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with
the department..
Answer: 90 daysWithin 90 days of recording of the bond, oath of office and
commission, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the
department.
◍ T/F?An acknowledgment of a married woman may be made in the same
form as though she were unmarried..
Answer: True Marriage status does not change the form of an
acknowledgment.Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 6
◍ The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his
signature, his official seal, if he has one, the title of his office, and, if he is a
notary public, the date his _________________________ expires..
Answer: commissionThe certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be
completed by his signature, his official seal, if he has one, the title of his
office, and, if he is a notary public, the date his commission expires.Uniform
Acknowledgment Act - Section 8
◍ T/F?If the acknowledgment is taken within this State, or if taken without
this State by and officer if this State, or is made without the United States by
an officer of the United States, no authentication shall be necessary..
Answer: TrueIf acknowledgement is taken outside Pennsylvania, but in the
US, a territory of insular possession of the US, or the District of Columbia,
not authentication is necessary if the official before whom the
acknowledgement is taken affixes his official seal to the instrument so
acknowledged.Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 9
◍ Persons serving with Armed Forces of the US or their dependents my
acknowledge the same before any commissioned officer in active service of
the armed forces of the US with the rank of
________________________________ or higher..
