PA NOTARY STUDY GUIDE EXAM
EXPECTED 2026-2026 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
A notary commission which began on January 1, 2017
(12:00 a.m.) will end on: - correct answer - January 1,
2021 (11:59 p.m.)
A notary journal/ register is required by law. - correct
answer - True
A notary may loan his or her notary public seal to another
notary through mutual consent. - correct answer - False
A notary may provide legal advice only if the notary
public: - correct answer - Is also a state-licensed
attorney.
A notary public can perform by telephone those notarial
acts which require a personal appearance as long as the
notary personally knows the signatory. - correct answer -
False
, A notary public is not licensed to practice law and may
not, under any circumstances, give legal advice unless
he/she is a licensed attorney. - correct answer - True
A notary public may notarize a transaction in which the
notary has a direct financial or beneficial interest as long
as: - correct answer - A notary public may not notarize a
transaction in which they have a direct financial or
beneficial interest.
A notary's authority extends to all counties in the
Commonwealth and notarizations may take place at any
location within the Commonwealth. - correct answer -
True
A resigning notary public's journal and all other public
papers must be delivered to the office of the recorder of
deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their
business or residence address within: - correct answer -
30 Days
Administrative suspension or revocation of one's
commission may result for failure to comply with notarial
procedures and laws. - correct answer - True
EXPECTED 2026-2026 (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
A notary commission which began on January 1, 2017
(12:00 a.m.) will end on: - correct answer - January 1,
2021 (11:59 p.m.)
A notary journal/ register is required by law. - correct
answer - True
A notary may loan his or her notary public seal to another
notary through mutual consent. - correct answer - False
A notary may provide legal advice only if the notary
public: - correct answer - Is also a state-licensed
attorney.
A notary public can perform by telephone those notarial
acts which require a personal appearance as long as the
notary personally knows the signatory. - correct answer -
False
, A notary public is not licensed to practice law and may
not, under any circumstances, give legal advice unless
he/she is a licensed attorney. - correct answer - True
A notary public may notarize a transaction in which the
notary has a direct financial or beneficial interest as long
as: - correct answer - A notary public may not notarize a
transaction in which they have a direct financial or
beneficial interest.
A notary's authority extends to all counties in the
Commonwealth and notarizations may take place at any
location within the Commonwealth. - correct answer -
True
A resigning notary public's journal and all other public
papers must be delivered to the office of the recorder of
deeds of the county in which the notary maintained their
business or residence address within: - correct answer -
30 Days
Administrative suspension or revocation of one's
commission may result for failure to comply with notarial
procedures and laws. - correct answer - True
