PA NOTARY EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What is maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office and
commission at the Recorder of Deeds in the county which the notary
maintains an office?. Answer: 45 Days
◉ Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance
company licensed in PA in?. Answer: $10,000
◉ RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State
how many days notice before canceling the bond?. Answer: 30 Days
◉ The department of state may impose an administrative penalty on a
Notary for each act or omission which constitutes a violation of Chapter
3 or on any person who performs a notarial act without being properly
appointed and commissioned as a Notary up to what amount?. Answer:
$1,000.00
◉ A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in
possession of the Notary Journal has how many days to return Journal to
Recorder of Deeds?. Answer: 30 Days
◉ Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or
revocation of commission, the Notary must deliver the Notary Journal to
the Recorder of Deeds within how many days?. Answer: 30 Days
, ◉ State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much?.
Answer: $42.00
◉ Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of
the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession. Answer: Surrender Possession
◉ 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
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What is maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office and
commission at the Recorder of Deeds in the county which the notary
maintains an office?. Answer: 45 Days
◉ Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance
company licensed in PA in?. Answer: $10,000
◉ RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State
how many days notice before canceling the bond?. Answer: 30 Days
◉ The department of state may impose an administrative penalty on a
Notary for each act or omission which constitutes a violation of Chapter
3 or on any person who performs a notarial act without being properly
appointed and commissioned as a Notary up to what amount?. Answer:
$1,000.00
◉ A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in
possession of the Notary Journal has how many days to return Journal to
Recorder of Deeds?. Answer: 30 Days
◉ Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or
revocation of commission, the Notary must deliver the Notary Journal to
the Recorder of Deeds within how many days?. Answer: 30 Days
, ◉ State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much?.
Answer: $42.00
◉ Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of
the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession. Answer: Surrender Possession
◉ 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
