PA NOTARY FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ When did RULONA take effect? Answer: 10/26/17
◉ How many hours of education must an applicant take for appointment
or reappointment? Answer: Three hours
◉ What is the cost of the examination for the Pearson VUE Test?
Answer: $65.00
◉ How long does an applicant have to pass the Pearson VUE test?
Answer: 6 Months
◉ Notarial Acts Answer: 1. Taking an Acknowledgment
2. Administering and oath or affirmation
3. Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes affidavit)
4. Witnessing or attesting a signature (new notarial act)
5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (no longer "taking a
deposition")
6. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
, ◉ What is on a Notary, in order? Answer: "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania" - Notary Seal
Name of Notary, Notary Public
Name of the County where Notary maintains an office
Date Notaries Commission Expires
Notary Commission Number
◉ Is the municipality on the stamp? Answer: No, the municipality is not
on the stamp
◉ What is the size of the stamp? Answer: 1 inch and a width of 3 1/2
inches with a plain border
◉ Is an embosser required? Answer: No, the use of an embosser is
optional
◉ What is required in the Notary Journal? Answer: 1. Date and Time of
the notarial act.
2. A description of the record, if any, and type of notarial act.
3. Full name and address (city and state only) of each individual for
whom the notarial act is performed.
4. If identity of individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement
to that effect.
5. If identity of individual is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief
description of the method of identification and any identification
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ When did RULONA take effect? Answer: 10/26/17
◉ How many hours of education must an applicant take for appointment
or reappointment? Answer: Three hours
◉ What is the cost of the examination for the Pearson VUE Test?
Answer: $65.00
◉ How long does an applicant have to pass the Pearson VUE test?
Answer: 6 Months
◉ Notarial Acts Answer: 1. Taking an Acknowledgment
2. Administering and oath or affirmation
3. Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes affidavit)
4. Witnessing or attesting a signature (new notarial act)
5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (no longer "taking a
deposition")
6. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
, ◉ What is on a Notary, in order? Answer: "Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania" - Notary Seal
Name of Notary, Notary Public
Name of the County where Notary maintains an office
Date Notaries Commission Expires
Notary Commission Number
◉ Is the municipality on the stamp? Answer: No, the municipality is not
on the stamp
◉ What is the size of the stamp? Answer: 1 inch and a width of 3 1/2
inches with a plain border
◉ Is an embosser required? Answer: No, the use of an embosser is
optional
◉ What is required in the Notary Journal? Answer: 1. Date and Time of
the notarial act.
2. A description of the record, if any, and type of notarial act.
3. Full name and address (city and state only) of each individual for
whom the notarial act is performed.
4. If identity of individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement
to that effect.
5. If identity of individual is based on satisfactory evidence, a brief
description of the method of identification and any identification
