PA NOTARY BUNDLED EXAM 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY NOTARIZATION
PROCEDURES IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at
times of Answer: suspension or revocation
◉ Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act
under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) Answer: PA Department of State
◉ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's Answer: Stamped Signatures
◉ The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) Answer: True
, ◉ The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) Answer:
1. Date and time of act
2. Type of act
3. Identification of the individual
4. Notary fee (n/a)
5. Clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
6. Customer name & city and state
◉ 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
◉ Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the
following except: Answer: Current US government issued
Identification containing signature, picture or physical description.
◉ Prohibited notary acts Answer: Drafting legal documents &
providing legal advice.
PREPARATION PACK KEY NOTARIZATION
PROCEDURES IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at
times of Answer: suspension or revocation
◉ Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act
under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) Answer: PA Department of State
◉ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's Answer: Stamped Signatures
◉ The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) Answer: True
, ◉ The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) Answer:
1. Date and time of act
2. Type of act
3. Identification of the individual
4. Notary fee (n/a)
5. Clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
6. Customer name & city and state
◉ 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
◉ Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the
following except: Answer: Current US government issued
Identification containing signature, picture or physical description.
◉ Prohibited notary acts Answer: Drafting legal documents &
providing legal advice.
