PA notary exam QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that
the...? - ANSWER>>Individual executing the record is competent or has the
capacity to execute the record.
Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the
signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the
individual.
What is an example of acceptance identification? - ANSWER>>A form of
government ID issued to an individual, which is current and contains the
signature or a photograph of the individual and is satisfactory to the notarial
officer.
Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer has
satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the
notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual? -
ANSWER>>True
What is considered personal appearance? - ANSWER>>An individual making the
statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial
officer.
If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work address
in the State of PA, you can still keep your notary commission. - ANSWER>>True
, If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what?
- ANSWER>>Submit a letter of resignation.
If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days? -
ANSWER>>The Secretary of the Commonwealth
If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth?
- ANSWER>>True
When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document signer
to appear in person before the e-notary? - ANSWER>>Yes
What to provide to become an authorized e-notary prior to performing any
electronic notarial acts: - ANSWER>>Name, notary commission number, office
address, email address, the name and contact information for his/her electronic
notarization solution provider
When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for
approval to electronically notarize? - ANSWER>>Yes
What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on oath or
affirmation (no matter how many signatures)? - ANSWER>>$5.00
What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for administering an oath or
affirmation per individual taking an oath? - ANSWER>>$5.00
If you charge notary fees, you are NOT required to display a schedule of your
fees where your customers can view? - ANSWER>>False
You can charge notary fees or provide your services a set fee for a specific
notarial act? - ANSWER>>True
ANSWERS
A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that
the...? - ANSWER>>Individual executing the record is competent or has the
capacity to execute the record.
Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the
signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the
individual.
What is an example of acceptance identification? - ANSWER>>A form of
government ID issued to an individual, which is current and contains the
signature or a photograph of the individual and is satisfactory to the notarial
officer.
Is this statement true or false about satisfactory evidence: A notarial officer has
satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual appearing before the
notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual? -
ANSWER>>True
What is considered personal appearance? - ANSWER>>An individual making the
statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial
officer.
If you are moving outside the State of Pennsylvania BUT retain a work address
in the State of PA, you can still keep your notary commission. - ANSWER>>True
, If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what?
- ANSWER>>Submit a letter of resignation.
If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days? -
ANSWER>>The Secretary of the Commonwealth
If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth?
- ANSWER>>True
When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document signer
to appear in person before the e-notary? - ANSWER>>Yes
What to provide to become an authorized e-notary prior to performing any
electronic notarial acts: - ANSWER>>Name, notary commission number, office
address, email address, the name and contact information for his/her electronic
notarization solution provider
When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for
approval to electronically notarize? - ANSWER>>Yes
What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on oath or
affirmation (no matter how many signatures)? - ANSWER>>$5.00
What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for administering an oath or
affirmation per individual taking an oath? - ANSWER>>$5.00
If you charge notary fees, you are NOT required to display a schedule of your
fees where your customers can view? - ANSWER>>False
You can charge notary fees or provide your services a set fee for a specific
notarial act? - ANSWER>>True
