Notary
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For a verification on oath, it is acceptable to have a credible witness certify that that affiant
swore the contents of the document were true. - FALSE
Only the notary can perform the oath ceremony.
A notarial journal must contain (1) the date of the notarial act (2) the character of the notarial
act (3) by whom or to whom the document was executed (4) the date of the instrument and (5)
signature of the customer. - FALSE
The journal entry must contain: (1) The date and time of the notarial act (2) A description of the
record, if any, and type of notarial act. (3) The full name and address of each individual for
whom the notarial act is performed. (4) If identity of the individual is based on personal
knowledge, a statement to that effect. (5) If identity of the individual is based on satisfactory
evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and any identification credential
presented, including the date of issuance and expiration date of an identification credential (6)
The fee charged by the notary public. (Section 319(c))
A notary public can delegate his/her notarial authority to another person. - FALSE
Only the notary can be in control of his/her stamp seal, journal and embossing seal if used.
A notary public commissioned by the Secretary of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may perform
notarial acts anywhere in the United States. - FALSE
A Pennsylvania notary is only allowed to perform notary service within any of the 67 counties of
Pennsylvania.
A notary public commissioned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may
perform notarial acts only in the county where they have filed the oath and bond. - FALSE
A Pennsylvania notary is allowed to perform notary service within any of the 67 counties of
Pennsylvania.
, A notary can either identify a customer by satisfactory evidence or personal knowledge. - TRUE
A notary public is required to be bonded by a surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania. -
TRUE
A notary public may act as such in any transaction in which the notary public is financially
interested. - FALSE
A notary may not have a direct benefit or pecuniary interest in the document.
A notary public may advise persons regarding simple questions of law. - FALSE
A non-attorney notary may not participate in the unlicensed practice of law.
A notary public may not act as such in any transaction in which the notary public has a direct
interest. - TRUE
A notary public may not act as such in any transaction where the spouse to the notary public
receives a direct or pecuniary interest. - TRUE
A notary public may notarize his/her own signature. - FALSE
A notary is considered to have a direct benefit if he or she is a signer of the document.
A notary public may use a rubber stamp as a substitute for his/her signature. - FALSE
The notary's signature is used in conjunction with the stamp seal on every record.
A notary public must identify an individual who appears before them. - TRUE
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For a verification on oath, it is acceptable to have a credible witness certify that that affiant
swore the contents of the document were true. - FALSE
Only the notary can perform the oath ceremony.
A notarial journal must contain (1) the date of the notarial act (2) the character of the notarial
act (3) by whom or to whom the document was executed (4) the date of the instrument and (5)
signature of the customer. - FALSE
The journal entry must contain: (1) The date and time of the notarial act (2) A description of the
record, if any, and type of notarial act. (3) The full name and address of each individual for
whom the notarial act is performed. (4) If identity of the individual is based on personal
knowledge, a statement to that effect. (5) If identity of the individual is based on satisfactory
evidence, a brief description of the method of identification and any identification credential
presented, including the date of issuance and expiration date of an identification credential (6)
The fee charged by the notary public. (Section 319(c))
A notary public can delegate his/her notarial authority to another person. - FALSE
Only the notary can be in control of his/her stamp seal, journal and embossing seal if used.
A notary public commissioned by the Secretary of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may perform
notarial acts anywhere in the United States. - FALSE
A Pennsylvania notary is only allowed to perform notary service within any of the 67 counties of
Pennsylvania.
A notary public commissioned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may
perform notarial acts only in the county where they have filed the oath and bond. - FALSE
A Pennsylvania notary is allowed to perform notary service within any of the 67 counties of
Pennsylvania.
, A notary can either identify a customer by satisfactory evidence or personal knowledge. - TRUE
A notary public is required to be bonded by a surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania. -
TRUE
A notary public may act as such in any transaction in which the notary public is financially
interested. - FALSE
A notary may not have a direct benefit or pecuniary interest in the document.
A notary public may advise persons regarding simple questions of law. - FALSE
A non-attorney notary may not participate in the unlicensed practice of law.
A notary public may not act as such in any transaction in which the notary public has a direct
interest. - TRUE
A notary public may not act as such in any transaction where the spouse to the notary public
receives a direct or pecuniary interest. - TRUE
A notary public may notarize his/her own signature. - FALSE
A notary is considered to have a direct benefit if he or she is a signer of the document.
A notary public may use a rubber stamp as a substitute for his/her signature. - FALSE
The notary's signature is used in conjunction with the stamp seal on every record.
A notary public must identify an individual who appears before them. - TRUE
