PA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of?
Answer:suspension or revocation
▶ who promulgate the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under
chapter 3 Sec 327 a? Answer:PA Dept of State
▶ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verifications? Answer:stamped signatures
▶ In the venue of the document it must contain the State of Pennsylvania
or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and (the county)? Answer:The
county in which the act/signing occurs
▶ The notary Journal must contain all of the following:? Answer:the date
and time of act
type of act
identification of the individual
notary fee (n/a)
clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
customer name & cit and state
▶ Refusal to perform a notarial act includes? Answer:compentcy of the
party
non-voluntary signature
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.
, ▶ e-notary requires all except:
Tamper-evidence
Notary accepted technology
Secretary of State needs to be notified of the electronic records being used
by a specific not? Answer:
▶ Documents use to identify an individual must contain all of the following
except:
Government issued Identification
current and unexpired
contains signature, picture or physical description
must be a US identification? Answer:Must be us identification
▶ Prohibited notary acts? Answer:Drafting legal records, giving legal
advice or otherwise practice law without a license to practice law.
▶ Notary commission is effective for? Answer:4 years
▶ the 6 Notary Acts are:? Answer:acknowledgement
verification on Oath or Affirmation
signature witnessing
copy of deposition certification
Oath or affirmation
Protest
▶ New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became?
Answer:RULONA Act 73
▶ RULONA became effective? Answer:October 9, 2013
▶ Qualifications for becoming a notary:? Answer:18 or older.
residency or work /practice in PA
US citizen or permanent resident
read and write english
pass exam 322(a)
not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
Application and $42 fee
obtain and secure a bond $10,000
records recorded in the county in which the acts
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of?
Answer:suspension or revocation
▶ who promulgate the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under
chapter 3 Sec 327 a? Answer:PA Dept of State
▶ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verifications? Answer:stamped signatures
▶ In the venue of the document it must contain the State of Pennsylvania
or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and (the county)? Answer:The
county in which the act/signing occurs
▶ The notary Journal must contain all of the following:? Answer:the date
and time of act
type of act
identification of the individual
notary fee (n/a)
clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
customer name & cit and state
▶ Refusal to perform a notarial act includes? Answer:compentcy of the
party
non-voluntary signature
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.
, ▶ e-notary requires all except:
Tamper-evidence
Notary accepted technology
Secretary of State needs to be notified of the electronic records being used
by a specific not? Answer:
▶ Documents use to identify an individual must contain all of the following
except:
Government issued Identification
current and unexpired
contains signature, picture or physical description
must be a US identification? Answer:Must be us identification
▶ Prohibited notary acts? Answer:Drafting legal records, giving legal
advice or otherwise practice law without a license to practice law.
▶ Notary commission is effective for? Answer:4 years
▶ the 6 Notary Acts are:? Answer:acknowledgement
verification on Oath or Affirmation
signature witnessing
copy of deposition certification
Oath or affirmation
Protest
▶ New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became?
Answer:RULONA Act 73
▶ RULONA became effective? Answer:October 9, 2013
▶ Qualifications for becoming a notary:? Answer:18 or older.
residency or work /practice in PA
US citizen or permanent resident
read and write english
pass exam 322(a)
not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
Application and $42 fee
obtain and secure a bond $10,000
records recorded in the county in which the acts
