PA Notary Public Exam Questions
and Answers 100% PASS
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company
licensed in PA in? - CORRECT ANSWER-$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many
days notice before canceling the bond? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER-$42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - CORRECT ANSWER-Stamped
Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
The County (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
The party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
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, 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Promptly
Prohibited notary acts - CORRECT ANSWER-Drafting legal documents &
providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - CORRECT ANSWER-4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - CORRECT
ANSWER-RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - CORRECT ANSWER-October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - CORRECT ANSWER-45 Days or 90
Days for Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Free
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Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company
licensed in PA in? - CORRECT ANSWER-$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many
days notice before canceling the bond? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER-$42.00
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations - CORRECT ANSWER-Stamped
Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
The County (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
The party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Promptly
Prohibited notary acts - CORRECT ANSWER-Drafting legal documents &
providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - CORRECT ANSWER-4 years
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - CORRECT
ANSWER-RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - CORRECT ANSWER-October 9, 2013
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - CORRECT ANSWER-45 Days or 90
Days for Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Free
