PA Notary Public Exam Questions And
Answers
/. Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - 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? - Answer-45
Days
/.Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in
PA in? - Answer-$10,000
/.RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-30 Days
/.State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answer-$42.00
/.All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - Answer-Stamped Signatures
/.The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Answer-True
/.Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - Answer-1. The party appears
incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
, /.The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's
journal is lost or stolen within: - Answer-Promptly
/.Prohibited notary acts - Answer-Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
/.Notary commission is effective for - Answer-4 years
/.New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answer-RULONA Act 73
/.RULONA became effective - Answer-October 9, 2013
/.How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Answer-30 Days
/.How many days to record in county office? - Answer-45 Days or 90 Days for
Reappointment
/.Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Answer-
Application of Renewal
/.Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Answer-1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
/.How much does it cost to do a name change? - Answer-Free
/.How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answer-30 Days
/.Where should letters of resignation be sent? - Answer-Dept of State Bureau of
Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
/.When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - Answer-To the
County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
/.When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - Answer-rubber stamp
delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
/.Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - Answer-1. "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania "
2. "Notary Seal"
3. Name, "Notary Public"
4. County
5. Expiration Date
/.Official stamp border size - Answer-1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
Answers
/. Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - 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? - Answer-45
Days
/.Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in
PA in? - Answer-$10,000
/.RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer-30 Days
/.State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answer-$42.00
/.All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - Answer-Stamped Signatures
/.The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Answer-True
/.Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - Answer-1. The party appears
incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
, /.The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's
journal is lost or stolen within: - Answer-Promptly
/.Prohibited notary acts - Answer-Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
/.Notary commission is effective for - Answer-4 years
/.New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answer-RULONA Act 73
/.RULONA became effective - Answer-October 9, 2013
/.How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Answer-30 Days
/.How many days to record in county office? - Answer-45 Days or 90 Days for
Reappointment
/.Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Answer-
Application of Renewal
/.Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Answer-1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
/.How much does it cost to do a name change? - Answer-Free
/.How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answer-30 Days
/.Where should letters of resignation be sent? - Answer-Dept of State Bureau of
Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
/.When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - Answer-To the
County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
/.When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - Answer-rubber stamp
delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
/.Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - Answer-1. "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania "
2. "Notary Seal"
3. Name, "Notary Public"
4. County
5. Expiration Date
/.Official stamp border size - Answer-1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
