PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY EXAM PRACTICE – 2026 STUDY GUIDE
WITH 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS FOR
STATE NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATION MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
THIS RESOURCE PROVIDES PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS TO
HELP CANDIDATES PREPARE FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM.
IT COVERS STATE-SPECIFIC LAWS INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION GUIDELINES,
NOTARIAL ACTS, RECORDKEEPING, AND RULONA COMPLIANCE. IDEAL FOR
INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CERTIFICATION OR RENEWAL AS A NOTARY PUBLIC IN
PENNSYLVANIA FOR 2025
Which of these is NOT a requirement to become a notary public in the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania?
A) Must be a resident of or employed within the commonwealth of PA
B) Must be able to read or write English
C) Must be a member of the general assembly
D) Must complete three hour study approved by the common wealth of PA
E) Must be 18 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-C)Must be a member of the general assembly
True or False: Notary applications cannot have had a notary commission revoked. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
True or False: Renewing notaries must complete a three hour course of study and file their
applications at least two months prior to their commission expiration date. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
True or False: All renewing notaries must take the notary exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True or False: RULONA added new laws to previous PA notary law. - CORRECT ANSWER-False - it
replaced
The secretary of state may deny an application for any of the following reasons except
A) Failing to comply with RULONA
, B) If and applicant has previously applied to be a notary
C) If the applicant has had a prior notary public commission revoked
D)A fraudulent or dishonest submitted application - CORRECT ANSWER-B) If and applicant has
previously applied to be a notary
Notary commission last - CORRECT ANSWER-4 years
Your notary commission authorizes you to notarize anywhere in - CORRECT ANSWER-The
commonwealth of Pennsylvania
What steps must be taken 45 days of receiving your appointment? - CORRECT ANSWER-* You
must execute a $10,000 bond
* You must record your bond, commission, and oath of office with the recorder of deeds
* You must take the constitutional oath of office
True or False: Notaries that wish to process certain Pennsylvania Department of Transportation must
register with PennDot's Dealer Agent Service Unit - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Pennsylvania law requires that a notary is to exucute a $ bond in days of
appointment.` - CORRECT ANSWER-$10,000 bond in 45 days of appointment
True or False: All Pennsylvania notary are to buy Errors and Omissions insurance - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
What is errors and omissions insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Insurance that protects professional
practitioners against liability claims made by clients and/or customers
Which of the following requirements must you meet after completing securing your surety bond?
A) Record your bond, commission, and oath in the recorder of deeds office in the county where you
maintain your office.
B)Purchase Errors and omissions insurance
C)Pay the recorder of deeds $.50 cents
WITH 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS FOR
STATE NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATION MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
THIS RESOURCE PROVIDES PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS TO
HELP CANDIDATES PREPARE FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM.
IT COVERS STATE-SPECIFIC LAWS INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION GUIDELINES,
NOTARIAL ACTS, RECORDKEEPING, AND RULONA COMPLIANCE. IDEAL FOR
INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CERTIFICATION OR RENEWAL AS A NOTARY PUBLIC IN
PENNSYLVANIA FOR 2025
Which of these is NOT a requirement to become a notary public in the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania?
A) Must be a resident of or employed within the commonwealth of PA
B) Must be able to read or write English
C) Must be a member of the general assembly
D) Must complete three hour study approved by the common wealth of PA
E) Must be 18 year old - CORRECT ANSWER-C)Must be a member of the general assembly
True or False: Notary applications cannot have had a notary commission revoked. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
True or False: Renewing notaries must complete a three hour course of study and file their
applications at least two months prior to their commission expiration date. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
True or False: All renewing notaries must take the notary exam? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
True or False: RULONA added new laws to previous PA notary law. - CORRECT ANSWER-False - it
replaced
The secretary of state may deny an application for any of the following reasons except
A) Failing to comply with RULONA
, B) If and applicant has previously applied to be a notary
C) If the applicant has had a prior notary public commission revoked
D)A fraudulent or dishonest submitted application - CORRECT ANSWER-B) If and applicant has
previously applied to be a notary
Notary commission last - CORRECT ANSWER-4 years
Your notary commission authorizes you to notarize anywhere in - CORRECT ANSWER-The
commonwealth of Pennsylvania
What steps must be taken 45 days of receiving your appointment? - CORRECT ANSWER-* You
must execute a $10,000 bond
* You must record your bond, commission, and oath of office with the recorder of deeds
* You must take the constitutional oath of office
True or False: Notaries that wish to process certain Pennsylvania Department of Transportation must
register with PennDot's Dealer Agent Service Unit - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Pennsylvania law requires that a notary is to exucute a $ bond in days of
appointment.` - CORRECT ANSWER-$10,000 bond in 45 days of appointment
True or False: All Pennsylvania notary are to buy Errors and Omissions insurance - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
What is errors and omissions insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Insurance that protects professional
practitioners against liability claims made by clients and/or customers
Which of the following requirements must you meet after completing securing your surety bond?
A) Record your bond, commission, and oath in the recorder of deeds office in the county where you
maintain your office.
B)Purchase Errors and omissions insurance
C)Pay the recorder of deeds $.50 cents
