PA Notary Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
/.Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅45
Days
/.Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in
PA in? - Answer-✅$10,000
/.RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅$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? - Answer-
✅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? - Answer-✅30 Days
/.State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answer-✅$42.00
/.Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Answer-✅Surrender Possession
/.Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Answer-
✅suspension or revocation
/.Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec
327(a) - Answer-✅PA Department of State
, /.All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - Answer-✅Stamped Signatures
/.The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Answer-✅True
/.The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - Answer-✅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) - Answer-✅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: - Answer-✅Promptly
/.Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: -
Answer-✅Current US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or
physical description.
/.Prohibited notary acts - Answer-✅Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
/.Notary commission is effective for - Answer-✅4 years
/.The 6 Notary Acts are: - Answer-✅1. Acknowledgement
2. Verification on Oath or Affirmation
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy of deposition certification
5. Oath or affirmation
6. Protest
/.New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answer-✅RULONA Act
73
/.RULONA became effective - Answer-✅October 9, 2013
Correct Answers
/.Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅45
Days
/.Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in
PA in? - Answer-✅$10,000
/.RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - Answer-✅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? - Answer-✅$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? - Answer-
✅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? - Answer-✅30 Days
/.State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answer-✅$42.00
/.Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Answer-✅Surrender Possession
/.Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Answer-
✅suspension or revocation
/.Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec
327(a) - Answer-✅PA Department of State
, /.All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - Answer-✅Stamped Signatures
/.The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Answer-✅True
/.The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - Answer-✅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) - Answer-✅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: - Answer-✅Promptly
/.Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following except: -
Answer-✅Current US government issued Identification containing signature, picture or
physical description.
/.Prohibited notary acts - Answer-✅Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
/.Notary commission is effective for - Answer-✅4 years
/.The 6 Notary Acts are: - Answer-✅1. Acknowledgement
2. Verification on Oath or Affirmation
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy of deposition certification
5. Oath or affirmation
6. Protest
/.New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answer-✅RULONA Act
73
/.RULONA became effective - Answer-✅October 9, 2013
