PA NOTARY EXAMS SET 2026 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
●● Upon appointment and prior to becoming a commissioned notary
public, you will need to take an oath of office, and record your oath,
bond, commission, and official signature in the County where you
maintain a business or work address, within:
Answer: 45 days
●● What is the purpose of a notary public's surety bond?
Answer: The surety bond is a financial guarantee to the Commonwealth
and the notary's customers. If a customer suffers a financial loss due to a
notary's failure to fulfill their duties and responsibilities, the state or the
customer has the right to remedy the matter by seeking compensation
from your bond
●● How many notarial acts is a Pennsylvania notary public authorized to
perform?
Answer: six
●● It is a conflict of interest if a notary public performs notarial acts as:
Answer: For the direct benefit of their spouse.
,●● As a Pennsylvania notary public, you may only perform notarial acts:
Answer: Within the geographical borders of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
●● What would NOT constitute a conflict of interest?
Answer: Being a shareholder in a publicly traded company that is a party
to a notarized transaction.
●● What would constitute a direct or pecuniary interest?
Answer: Receiving monetary compensation other than a notary fee, that
is contingent upon you notarizing a document.
●● A notary public may establish the fee for the following service:
Answer: Copying a notarized document.
●● What form of identification would NOT be classified as satisfactory
evidence?
Answer: Student ID
●● When a notary public provides a customer with a receipt for notarial
and related services such as making a copy of a notarized document, all
of the fees should?
Answer: Itemized separately on a receipt.
, ●● In addition to verifying an individual's identity, what else should you
determine about an individual before performing a notarial act?
Answer: If the individual has the competency and capacity to execute a
record.
●● The fees for notarial acts are established by:
Answer: The Department of State.
●● With the exception of certifies copies, before conducting a notarial
act, are you required to verify the identity of the persons who appear
before you?
Answer: Yes.
●● Joe has been your next door neighbor for more than 20 years. Joe
misplaced his government issued ID and wants to know if you would be
able to notarize a document for him. Before performing the notarial act,
how could you verify Joe's identity?
Answer: Through personal knowledge
●● When reviewing an individual's identification, you should determine
that:
Answer: The signature on their ID matches their signature on the signed
document and that the individual's physical appearance looks the same
as it does on their photo ID.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION
●● Upon appointment and prior to becoming a commissioned notary
public, you will need to take an oath of office, and record your oath,
bond, commission, and official signature in the County where you
maintain a business or work address, within:
Answer: 45 days
●● What is the purpose of a notary public's surety bond?
Answer: The surety bond is a financial guarantee to the Commonwealth
and the notary's customers. If a customer suffers a financial loss due to a
notary's failure to fulfill their duties and responsibilities, the state or the
customer has the right to remedy the matter by seeking compensation
from your bond
●● How many notarial acts is a Pennsylvania notary public authorized to
perform?
Answer: six
●● It is a conflict of interest if a notary public performs notarial acts as:
Answer: For the direct benefit of their spouse.
,●● As a Pennsylvania notary public, you may only perform notarial acts:
Answer: Within the geographical borders of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
●● What would NOT constitute a conflict of interest?
Answer: Being a shareholder in a publicly traded company that is a party
to a notarized transaction.
●● What would constitute a direct or pecuniary interest?
Answer: Receiving monetary compensation other than a notary fee, that
is contingent upon you notarizing a document.
●● A notary public may establish the fee for the following service:
Answer: Copying a notarized document.
●● What form of identification would NOT be classified as satisfactory
evidence?
Answer: Student ID
●● When a notary public provides a customer with a receipt for notarial
and related services such as making a copy of a notarized document, all
of the fees should?
Answer: Itemized separately on a receipt.
, ●● In addition to verifying an individual's identity, what else should you
determine about an individual before performing a notarial act?
Answer: If the individual has the competency and capacity to execute a
record.
●● The fees for notarial acts are established by:
Answer: The Department of State.
●● With the exception of certifies copies, before conducting a notarial
act, are you required to verify the identity of the persons who appear
before you?
Answer: Yes.
●● Joe has been your next door neighbor for more than 20 years. Joe
misplaced his government issued ID and wants to know if you would be
able to notarize a document for him. Before performing the notarial act,
how could you verify Joe's identity?
Answer: Through personal knowledge
●● When reviewing an individual's identification, you should determine
that:
Answer: The signature on their ID matches their signature on the signed
document and that the individual's physical appearance looks the same
as it does on their photo ID.
