Pennsylvania Notary Study Exam
1.) Based on the following wording from an acknowledgment certificate, which statement is
more than likely true, “Personally appeared Jane Q. Public, whom I know personally to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument.”
Answer: Jane Q. Public is a friend of the Notary
2.) The Notarys inking seal must contain all of the following except:
Answer: The commission number issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
3.) A Notary bond:
Answer: Protects the public against the Notary’s neglect of duty.
4.) For taking the acknowledgment of 3 signers on a single document, the maximum fee
allowed would be:
Answer: $9.00 for all three signers
5.) A Notary who is an employee of a bank:
Answer: May notarize for the bank if the Notary does not personally benefit from the
transaction.
6.) Pennsylvania notaries may practice:
Answer: Anywhere in the state of Pennsylvania
7.) The Notary must sign each Notary certificate with:
Answer: The name as it appears on the Notarys Commission
8.) A Pennsylvania Notary:
Answer: May take depositions and affidavits
9.) In executing a notarial act containing a jurat, the Notary must
Answer: Administer on oath or affirmation to the signer
10.) In keeping a register of official acts:
Answer: All of the above
11.) A resigning Notary must surrender the Notary Seal to the Department of State
within:
Answer: 10 days of the resignation
12.) If the Senate seat is vacant in the applicants district, the application must obtain
the signature of:
Answer: The Senator in an adjacent district.
1.) Based on the following wording from an acknowledgment certificate, which statement is
more than likely true, “Personally appeared Jane Q. Public, whom I know personally to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument.”
Answer: Jane Q. Public is a friend of the Notary
2.) The Notarys inking seal must contain all of the following except:
Answer: The commission number issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
3.) A Notary bond:
Answer: Protects the public against the Notary’s neglect of duty.
4.) For taking the acknowledgment of 3 signers on a single document, the maximum fee
allowed would be:
Answer: $9.00 for all three signers
5.) A Notary who is an employee of a bank:
Answer: May notarize for the bank if the Notary does not personally benefit from the
transaction.
6.) Pennsylvania notaries may practice:
Answer: Anywhere in the state of Pennsylvania
7.) The Notary must sign each Notary certificate with:
Answer: The name as it appears on the Notarys Commission
8.) A Pennsylvania Notary:
Answer: May take depositions and affidavits
9.) In executing a notarial act containing a jurat, the Notary must
Answer: Administer on oath or affirmation to the signer
10.) In keeping a register of official acts:
Answer: All of the above
11.) A resigning Notary must surrender the Notary Seal to the Department of State
within:
Answer: 10 days of the resignation
12.) If the Senate seat is vacant in the applicants district, the application must obtain
the signature of:
Answer: The Senator in an adjacent district.
