PA Notary Exam Questions And Answers 2022/2023
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Right Ansa 18 years of age
What is the maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office, and commission at
the Recorder of Deeds in the county in which the notary maintains an office? - Right
Ansa 45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from an insurance company licensed
in PA in? - Right Ansa $10,000
RULONA requires surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - Right Ansa 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? - Right Ansa$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? - Right
Ansa 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? - Right Ansa 30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Right Ansa$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Right Ansa Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Right Ansa
suspension or revocation
, Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec
327(a) - Right Ansa PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
Acknowledgements
Oaths and affirmations
Stamped signatures
Verification's - Right Ansa Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Right Ansa True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - Right Ansa
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) - Right Ansa1. 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: - Right Ansa Promptly
Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: - Right
Ansa Current US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or
physical description.
Prohibited notary acts - Right Ansa Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - Right Ansa4 years
The 6 Notary Acts are: - Right Ansa
1. Acknowledgement
2. Verification on Oath or Affirmation
3. Signature witnessing
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Right Ansa 18 years of age
What is the maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office, and commission at
the Recorder of Deeds in the county in which the notary maintains an office? - Right
Ansa 45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from an insurance company licensed
in PA in? - Right Ansa $10,000
RULONA requires surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - Right Ansa 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? - Right Ansa$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? - Right
Ansa 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? - Right Ansa 30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Right Ansa$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Right Ansa Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Right Ansa
suspension or revocation
, Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec
327(a) - Right Ansa PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
Acknowledgements
Oaths and affirmations
Stamped signatures
Verification's - Right Ansa Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Right Ansa True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - Right Ansa
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) - Right Ansa1. 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: - Right Ansa Promptly
Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: - Right
Ansa Current US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or
physical description.
Prohibited notary acts - Right Ansa Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
Notary commission is effective for - Right Ansa4 years
The 6 Notary Acts are: - Right Ansa
1. Acknowledgement
2. Verification on Oath or Affirmation
3. Signature witnessing
