PA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries
public for a term of years from the date of appointment. - Correct answer-4 years
Notary Public Law: Section 2
The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
. - Correct answer-CommonwealthNotary Public Law: Section 2
Any person who is years of age or over, who resides or is employed within this
commonwealth and who is of good character, integrity and ability shall be eligible for
the office of notary public. - Correct answer-18 years oldNotary Public Law: Section 3
Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this Commonwealth shall be
deemed to have irrevocably appointed the as the person's agent uponwhom may
be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process. - Correct answer-Secretary
of the Commonwealth
Notary Public Law: Section 3
,Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to the
. - Correct answer-Secretary of the Commonwealth
Notary Public Law: Section 5
An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or "nolo
contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary
public during the year period preceding the date of the application. - Correctanswer-
5 years
Notary Public Law: Section 5
A notary applicant must complete at least hours of approved notary education
within the month period immediately preceding his application. - Correct answer-3
hours, 6 months
Notary Public Law: Section 5
Application for Reappointment.
Applications for reappointment to the office of notary public shall be filed at least
months prior to the expiration of the commission under which the notary is acting. -
Correct answer-2 months
,Notary Public Law: Section 6
If the notary changes his office address within the Commonwealth, notice in writing or
electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of
original appointment by the notary within days of such change. - Correct answer-
5 days
Notary Public Law: Section 7
A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and address
from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the
office of notary public as of the date of removal. - Correct answer-business
Notary Public Law: Section 7
Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary public, shall
take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall file a surety bond, payable
to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $ .-
Correct answer-$10,000
Notary Public Law: Section 8
, Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company or sufficient
individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the duties of the office ofnotary public. - Correct answer-
two
Notary Public Law: Section 8
The notary bond ensures the faithful performance of the notary's duties and the
deliveryof notary's register and seal to the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper
county incase of the death, resignation or disqualification of the notary within
days of such event. - Correct answer-30 days
Notary Public Law: Section 8
The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall be recorded
in the of the county in which the notary maintains an office at the time of
appointment or reappointment. - Correct answer-office of the recorder of deeds
Notary Public Law: Section 8
ANSWERS 2024
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries
public for a term of years from the date of appointment. - Correct answer-4 years
Notary Public Law: Section 2
The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the
. - Correct answer-CommonwealthNotary Public Law: Section 2
Any person who is years of age or over, who resides or is employed within this
commonwealth and who is of good character, integrity and ability shall be eligible for
the office of notary public. - Correct answer-18 years oldNotary Public Law: Section 3
Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this Commonwealth shall be
deemed to have irrevocably appointed the as the person's agent uponwhom may
be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process. - Correct answer-Secretary
of the Commonwealth
Notary Public Law: Section 3
,Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to the
. - Correct answer-Secretary of the Commonwealth
Notary Public Law: Section 5
An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or "nolo
contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary
public during the year period preceding the date of the application. - Correctanswer-
5 years
Notary Public Law: Section 5
A notary applicant must complete at least hours of approved notary education
within the month period immediately preceding his application. - Correct answer-3
hours, 6 months
Notary Public Law: Section 5
Application for Reappointment.
Applications for reappointment to the office of notary public shall be filed at least
months prior to the expiration of the commission under which the notary is acting. -
Correct answer-2 months
,Notary Public Law: Section 6
If the notary changes his office address within the Commonwealth, notice in writing or
electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of
original appointment by the notary within days of such change. - Correct answer-
5 days
Notary Public Law: Section 7
A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and address
from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the
office of notary public as of the date of removal. - Correct answer-business
Notary Public Law: Section 7
Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary public, shall
take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall file a surety bond, payable
to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $ .-
Correct answer-$10,000
Notary Public Law: Section 8
, Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company or sufficient
individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, conditioned
for the faithful performance of the duties of the office ofnotary public. - Correct answer-
two
Notary Public Law: Section 8
The notary bond ensures the faithful performance of the notary's duties and the
deliveryof notary's register and seal to the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper
county incase of the death, resignation or disqualification of the notary within
days of such event. - Correct answer-30 days
Notary Public Law: Section 8
The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall be recorded
in the of the county in which the notary maintains an office at the time of
appointment or reappointment. - Correct answer-office of the recorder of deeds
Notary Public Law: Section 8
