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Pennsylvania Notary Exam Questions and Answers: Pass Guarantee, Exams of Law

Pennsylvania State University - BehrendLaw

A comprehensive set of questions and verified answers for the pennsylvania notary exam. It covers key topics such as notary responsibilities, rulona regulations, commission requirements, and prohibited acts. This study guide is designed to help candidates prepare effectively for the exam and ensure a thorough understanding of pennsylvania notary laws and procedures. It includes questions on journal requirements, stamping device regulations, and the process for resignations and name changes, offering a complete overview of the essential knowledge needed to pass the exam and practice as a notary public in pennsylvania. The material is structured to facilitate learning and retention, making it an invaluable resource for exam preparation.

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Pennsylvania Notary
Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
Format: The exam consists of 30 multiple-
choice questions,
•A Notary's personal representative, guardian or
any other person in posses- sion 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 revo- cation 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
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Pennsylvania Notary

Exam

Questions with Verified Answers

100% Guarantee Pass

Format: The exam consists of 30 multiple-

choice questions,

  • A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in posses- sion 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 revo- cation 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.

  • Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT
  • Destroying
  • Defacing
  • Damaging
  • Surrender possession

Answer> Surrender Possession

  • 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 com- mission 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,

  • 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.

  • Surrendering possession of the stamping device

when(3)

Answer> 1. The party appears incompetent

  • Non-voluntary signature
  • 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

  • Verification on Oath or Affirmation
  • Signature witnessing
  • Copy of deposition certification
  • Oath or affirmation
  • Protest
  • New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became

Answer> RULONA Act 73

  • RULONA became effective

Answer> October 9, 2013

  • Qualifications for becoming a notary

Answer> 1. 18 or older.

  • Residency or work /practice in PA
  • US citizen or permanent resident
  • Read and write English
  • Pass exam 322(a)
  • Not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
  • Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
  • Application and $42 fee
  • Obtain and secure a bond $10,
  • Records recorded in the county in which the act
  • How many days notice for bond cancellation?

Answer> 30 Days

  • How many days to record in county office?

Answer> 45 Days or 90 Days for Reap- pointment

  • Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what?

Answer> Application of Renewal

  • Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3)

Answer> 1. Judicial Office

  • Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
  • Any member of General Assembly
  • Stamping device security is responsibility of

Answer> Notary

  • Upon resignation or death the stamp should be

Answer> disabled by destroying, de- facing, damaging,

erasing, or securing against use in which is it rendered unusable

  • Loss or theft of the stamping device should be

Answer> promptly notify the depart- ment upon

discovery

  • Embossing seal is required or not required

Answer> not required

  • Journal should be in order

Answer> Chronological

  • Separate journals can be held for

Answer> tangible and electronic records

  • Electronic journals should be(2)

Answer> 1. Tamper proof -

  1. Evident format that complies with the regulations of the department
  • Journal entries should be made when

Answer> contemporaneously with the act

  • Electronic records requires the notary be registered with the department (when)

Answer> prior to use

  • Electronic records statute permits, but does not require, the notary official stamp that contains

Answer> official signature

date of notari zation county and state of act title of notari al officer notary 's expira tion date

  • electronic records requires that

Answer> notarial certificate be attached affixed or

associated with the electronic record

  • Notary fees should be fixed (set) by

Answer> State Department

  • All notary fees are $ except

Answer> Taking acknowledgements (additional

names) $2. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument per page $

and at least one

Answer>

  • Signature
  • Photograph
  • Notary Public

Answer> Legally authorized by a state government to

administer oaths, witness the signing of documents, and deter fraud by verifying the identity of a person who signs a document

  • RULONA

Answer> Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts

  • Statutes governing notaries public

Answer> RULONA (Revised Uniform Law on No-

tarial Acts)

  • You must be a resident of , or employed within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be a notary (T/F)

Answer> True

  • You must be able to read, write and understand English to be a notary (T/F)

Answer> True

  • You must be a member of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania to be a Notary (T/F)

Answer> False

  • You must complete a 3-hour course of study approved by the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania to be a notary (T/F)

Answer> True

  • You must be at least 18 years old to be notary (T/F)

Answer> True

  • Notary applications cannot have had a notary commission revoked (T/F)-

Answer> True

  • Renewing notaries must complete a three-hour course of study and file their applications at least two month prior to their commission expiration date. (T/F)

Answer> True

  • Renewing notaries must follow standard renewal practices, except those grandfathered by the Tritt v. Cortes ruling (T/F)

Answer> False - RULONA changed this so that

approved three hour course must be taken by all who are renewing.

  • All renewing notaries must take the notary exam? (T/F)

Answer> False - renewing notaries must complete

and approved 3-hour course of study within six months preceding application for renewal and file their application at least 2-3 month prior to commission expiration.

  • RULONA added new laws to the previous PA notary law? (T/F)

Answer> False - RULONA or House Bill 25 overhauled

the state's statues governing notaries public and repealed all prior statues governing notaries - adopting RULONA in its place.

  • How long does notary commission last for?

Answer> 4 years