Minimum age to become a Notary in PA -CORECT ANS-18 years of age
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? -CORECT ANS-45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? -CORECT
ANS-$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before
canceling the bond? -CORECT ANS-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? -CORECT ANS-$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? -CORECT ANS-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? -CORECT ANS-30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? -CORECT ANS-$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession -CORECT ANS-Surrender Possession
, Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of -CORECT ANS-suspension or
revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) -CORECT
ANS-PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's -CORECT ANS-Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) -
CORECT ANS-True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) -CORECT ANS-1. Date and time of act
2. Type of act
3. Identification of the individual
4. Notary fee (n/a)
5. Clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
6. Customer name & city and state
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) -CORECT ANS-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: -CORECT ANS-Promptly