PA NOTARY EXAM - STATE TEST STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026-
2027) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Acknowledgement - correct answer - A declaration by
an individual before a notarial officer.
Advertising - correct answer - An NP may not false
advertise. May not assist in drafting legal records, give
legal advice or otherwise practice law.
Application Fee - correct answer - Fee paid to the Dept.
of State, $40 - $42
Bureau - correct answer - The Bureau of Commissions,
Elections and Legislation
Conflict of interest - correct answer - NP may not
perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which
the NP or their spouse has a direct monetary interest.
Conviction - correct answer - 1. An entry of a guilty plea
2. A guilty verdict or nolo contendre
3. Finding not guilty by insanity or guilty but mentally ill
, Copies - correct answer - A notarial officer who certifies
or attests a copy of a record or an item which was copied
shall determine that the copy is a complete and accurate
transcription or reproduction of the record or item.
Department - correct answer - The Dept. of State of the
Commonwealth
Disqualification to receive a commission - correct
answer - Applicants may not be:
1. A member of the General Assembly.
2. Any person holding any judicial office in this
Commonwealth, except the office of magisterial district
justice.
3. A member of Congress or any elected or appointed
federal official.
Electronic notarization - correct answer - A NP must
apply for e-notary status and select one or more dept-
approved tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial
acts with respects to electronic records.
Electronic Signature - correct answer - An electronic
symbol, sound or process attached to or logically
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026-
2027) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Acknowledgement - correct answer - A declaration by
an individual before a notarial officer.
Advertising - correct answer - An NP may not false
advertise. May not assist in drafting legal records, give
legal advice or otherwise practice law.
Application Fee - correct answer - Fee paid to the Dept.
of State, $40 - $42
Bureau - correct answer - The Bureau of Commissions,
Elections and Legislation
Conflict of interest - correct answer - NP may not
perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which
the NP or their spouse has a direct monetary interest.
Conviction - correct answer - 1. An entry of a guilty plea
2. A guilty verdict or nolo contendre
3. Finding not guilty by insanity or guilty but mentally ill
, Copies - correct answer - A notarial officer who certifies
or attests a copy of a record or an item which was copied
shall determine that the copy is a complete and accurate
transcription or reproduction of the record or item.
Department - correct answer - The Dept. of State of the
Commonwealth
Disqualification to receive a commission - correct
answer - Applicants may not be:
1. A member of the General Assembly.
2. Any person holding any judicial office in this
Commonwealth, except the office of magisterial district
justice.
3. A member of Congress or any elected or appointed
federal official.
Electronic notarization - correct answer - A NP must
apply for e-notary status and select one or more dept-
approved tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial
acts with respects to electronic records.
Electronic Signature - correct answer - An electronic
symbol, sound or process attached to or logically
