PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY STUDY GUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
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4. What is considered personal appearance
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Answer> True
6. If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what
Answer> Submit a letter of resignation.
7. If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days
Answer> The Secretary of the Commonwealth
8. If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Common-
wealth?
Answer> True
9. When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document signer
to appear in person before the e-notary
Answer> Yes
10. 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
11. When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for
approval to electronically notarize
Answer> Yes
12. What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on oath
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
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4. What is considered personal appearance
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Answer> True
6. If you move your home and office outside of the State of PA, you must do what
Answer> Submit a letter of resignation.
7. If you change your address, whom must you notify within 30 days
Answer> The Secretary of the Commonwealth
8. If you change your name, you must notify the Secretary of the Common-
wealth?
Answer> True
9. When notarizing an electronic document, it is necessary for the document signer
to appear in person before the e-notary
Answer> Yes
10. 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
11. When you become a commissioned PA Notary public, can you apply for
approval to electronically notarize
Answer> Yes
12. What is the maximum fee a notary can charge for taking verification on oath
