PA NOTARY PUBLIC FINAL REVIEW SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ 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
◉ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations. Answer: Stamped Signatures
◉ The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and The County (T/F). Answer: True
◉ Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3). Answer: 1. The
party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. 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
, ◉ Prohibited notary acts. Answer: Drafting legal documents &
providing legal advice.
◉ Notary commission is effective for. Answer: 4 years
◉ New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became. Answer:
RULONA Act 73
◉ RULONA became effective. Answer: October 9, 2013
◉ How many days notice for bond cancellation?. Answer: 30 Days
◉ How many days to record in county office?. Answer: 45 Days or 90
Days for Reappointment
◉ Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what?.
Answer: Application of Renewal
◉ Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3). Answer: 1. Judicial
Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
◉ How much does it cost to do a name change?. Answer: Free
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ 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
◉ All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's on oath and affirmations. Answer: Stamped Signatures
◉ The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and The County (T/F). Answer: True
◉ Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3). Answer: 1. The
party appears incompetent
2. Non-voluntary signature
3. 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
, ◉ Prohibited notary acts. Answer: Drafting legal documents &
providing legal advice.
◉ Notary commission is effective for. Answer: 4 years
◉ New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became. Answer:
RULONA Act 73
◉ RULONA became effective. Answer: October 9, 2013
◉ How many days notice for bond cancellation?. Answer: 30 Days
◉ How many days to record in county office?. Answer: 45 Days or 90
Days for Reappointment
◉ Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what?.
Answer: Application of Renewal
◉ Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3). Answer: 1. Judicial
Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
◉ How much does it cost to do a name change?. Answer: Free
