Pennsylvania Notary Study Guide Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
1. A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that
the...
Answer> Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to
execute the record.
Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the
signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
2. What is an example of acceptance identification
Answer> A form of government ID issued to an individual, which is current and
contains the signature or a photograph of the individual and is satisfactory to the
notarial officer.
3. Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer
has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the
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notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual?
Answer> True
4. What is considered personal appearance
Answer> An individual making the statement or executing the signature shall
appear personally before the notarial officer.
, 5. If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work
address in the State of PA, you can still keep your notary commission.
Answer> True
6. If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do
what
Answer> Submit a letter of resignation.
7. If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days
Answer> The Secretary of the Commonwealth
8. If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Common-
wealth?
Answer> True
9. When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document
signer to appear in person before the e-notary
Answer> Yes
10. What to provide to become an authorized e-notary prior to performing
any electronic notarial acts
Answer> Name, notary commission number, office address, email address, the
name and contact information for his/her electronic notarization solution provider
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11. When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for
approval to electronically notarize
Answer> Yes
12. What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on
oath or affirmation (no matter how many signatures)
Answer> $5.00
Questions with Verified Answers
1. A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that
the...
Answer> Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to
execute the record.
Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the
signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual.
2. What is an example of acceptance identification
Answer> A form of government ID issued to an individual, which is current and
contains the signature or a photograph of the individual and is satisfactory to the
notarial officer.
3. Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer
has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the
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notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual?
Answer> True
4. What is considered personal appearance
Answer> An individual making the statement or executing the signature shall
appear personally before the notarial officer.
, 5. If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work
address in the State of PA, you can still keep your notary commission.
Answer> True
6. If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do
what
Answer> Submit a letter of resignation.
7. If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days
Answer> The Secretary of the Commonwealth
8. If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Common-
wealth?
Answer> True
9. When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document
signer to appear in person before the e-notary
Answer> Yes
10. What to provide to become an authorized e-notary prior to performing
any electronic notarial acts
Answer> Name, notary commission number, office address, email address, the
name and contact information for his/her electronic notarization solution provider
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11. When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for
approval to electronically notarize
Answer> Yes
12. What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on
oath or affirmation (no matter how many signatures)
Answer> $5.00
