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On death or incompetency of a notary public, the personal representative or guardian shall deliver the notary journal within days to the office of recorder of deeds in county where notary maintained his office. A. 30 B. 45 C. 60 D. 15 - CORRECT ANSWER A. 30 (RULONA 319) On death or incompetency of a notary public, the personal representative or guardian shall deliver the notary journal with 30 days to the office of recorder of deeds in county where notary maintained his office. Before a notary performs the initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall notify performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify each technology the notary intends to use. A. county clerk B. chief clerk D. county assessor D. department - CORRECT ANSWER D. department (RULONA 320) Before a notary performs the initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall notify the that the notary will be

the department that the notary will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify each technology the notary intends to use. An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary A/ Spanish and English B. at least English and one other language'C. three languages D. English - CORRECT ANSWER D. English (RULONA 321) An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be able to read and write English. An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be at least years of age and be a A. 21 ... foreign national B. 18 ... permanent legal resident C. 21 ... alien resident D. 10 ... temporary resident - CORRECT ANSWER B. 18 ... permanent resident (RULONA 321) An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be at least 18 years of age and be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States. An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be a resident or have a place of employment . public must be able to read and write. citizen or of the United States. in and be able to read and write

A. this Commonwealth ... English B. Pennsylvania ... two languages C. this Commonwealth ... Spanish D. the county of appointment ... two languages - CORRECT ANSWER A. this Commonwealth ... English (RULONA 321) An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be a resident or have a place of employment in this Commonwealth and be able to read and write English. A notary public application must be accompanies by a nonrefundable fee of $ , payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This amount shall include the application fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of the bond with the department. A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $65 - CORRECT ANSWER B. $ (RULONA 321) A notary public application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $42. payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This amount shall include the application fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of the bond with the department. The surety or issuing entity must give days' notice to the department fore canceling the notary bond. A. 10 B. 15

C. 20

D. 30 - CORRECT ANSWER D. 30

(RULONA 321)

The surety or issuing entity must give 30 days' notice to the department before canceling the notary bond. Also, the surety or issuing entity shall notify the department not later than 30 days after making a payment to a claimant under the bond. The official signature of each notary public shall be registered, for a fee of .50 cents, in the "Notary Register" the county where the notary public maintains an office. A. fiscal office B. monetary records C. fees and registration D. prothonotary's office - CORRECT ANSWER D. prothonotary's office (RULONA 321) The official signature of each notary public shall be registered, for a fee of .50 cents, in the "Notary Register" provided for that purpose in the porthonotary's office of the country where the notary public maintains an office. The official signature of each notary public shall be registered within: (i) days after appointment or reappointment: and (ii) days after moving to a different county. A. 30 ... 45 B. 30 ... 60 C. 45 ... 30 provided for that purpose in t he of

D. 45 ... 60 - CORRECT ANSWER C. 45 ... 30

RULONA 321)

The official signature of each notary public shall be registered within: (i) 445 days after appointment or reappointment: and (ii) 30 days after moving to a different county. Within days of recording the bond, oath of office and commission in the office of the recorder of deeds, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the department. A. 30 B. 50 C. 90 D. 15 - CORRECT ANSWER C. 90 (RULONA 321) Within 90 days of recording the bond, oath of office and commission in the office of the recorder of deeds, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the department. The department may impose an administrative penalty of or omission which constitutes a violation of RULONA. A, $ B. $ C. 750 D. $1000 - CORRECT ANSWER D. $ (RULONA 323) The department may impose an administrative penalty of up to $1000 on a notary public for each act or omission up to $ on a notary public for each act

which constitutes a violation of RULONA. (May also be imposed on any person who performs a notarial act without being properly appointed and commissioned.) www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking an acknowledgement is. A.$ B. $ C. $ D. $5 - CORRECT ANSWER D. $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking an acknowledgement is $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking an acknowledgment (each additional name) is. A. $2. B. $ C. $ D. $5 - CORRECT ANSWER A. $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking an acknowledgment (each additional name ) is $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for administering oath or affirmation (per individual taking oath or affirmation) is A. $ B. $ C.$ D. $5 - CORRECT ANSWER D. $

www.dos.pa.gov The fee for administering oath or affirmation (per individual taking oath or affirmation) is $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking verification on oath or affirmation (no matter how many signatures) is. A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $5 - CORRECT ANSWER D.$ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking verification on oath or affirmation (no matter how many signatures) is $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for witnessing or attesting a signautre (per signature) is. A. $ B. $ C. $ D.$5 - CORRECT ANSWER D. $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for witnessing or attesting a signature (per signature) is $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (per certified copy) is. - CORRECT ANSWER D. $ www.dos.pa.gov

The fee for certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (per certified copy) is $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for noting a protest of a negotiable instrument per page) is. - CORRECT ANSWER B. $ www.dos.pa.gov The fee for noting a protest of a negotiable instrument (per page) is $ www.dos.pa.gov Notaries may charge fees as set by . A. the county clerk B. the register of deeds C. the Pennsylvania State of Comptroller D. the Department of State - CORRECT ANSWER D. the Department of State www.dos.pa.gov Notaries may charge fees as set by the Department of State www.dos.pa.gov A. doubled B. waived C. increased D. tripled - CORRECT ANSWER B. waived www.dos.pa.gov Fees may be waived by notaries. Fees may be by notaries

Which of the Following does not appear on the official stamp of a notary public? A. The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Notary Seal." B. The date of birth of th notary public. C. The name as it appears on the commission of th notary and the words "Notary Public" D. The name of the county in which the notary public maintains an office. - CORRECT ANSWER B. The date of birth of the notary public. (RULONA Regulations 167.21) Which of the following does not appear on the official stamp of the a notary public? A. The date the notary's current commission expires. B. The seven-digit commission identification number assigned by the Department C. The words "Notary Public." D. The date the notary's current commission commenced,

• CORRECT ANSWER D. The date the notary's current commission commenced. (RULONA Regulations 167.21) Which of the following statements is not correct? A. No words or terms on the official stamp my=ay be abbreviated. B. The official stamp or notary seal shall be stamped or affixed to the notarial certificate near the notary; signature or attached to or logically associated with an electronic record containing the notary's signature

C. A notary public may place an imprint of the notary's official stamp over any signature in a record to be notarized or over any writing in a notarial certificate. D. A notary public shall not alter or deface the official stamp. - CORRECT ANSWER C. is not correct. (RULONA 167.21) A notary public shall NOT place an imprint of the notary's official stamp over any signature in a record to be notarized or over any writing in a notarial certificate. Which of the following statement is not correct.? A. Notary public may use an embossed or crimped image in the performance of a notarial act. B. Use of embosser can be only in conjunction with the use of an official stamp. C. Embosser cannot be placed over signature or printed material D. Notary public may use any other notary public's embosser o any other object in lieu of the notary public's official stamp to perform a notarial act. - CORRECT ANSWER D is not correct. it should read: Notary public shall not use any other notary public's embosser or any other object in lieu of the notary public's official stamp to perform a notarial act. (RULONA Regulations 167.23) Which of th following is not correct? A notary journal must contain: A. The name of the notary public as it appears on his birth certificate. B. The notary public's commission number.

C. The notary public's commission expiration date. D. The notary public's office address of record with the Department. - CORRECT ANSWER A is not correct. It should read: A. The name of the notary public as it appears on the commission. (RULONA Regulations 167.31) Which of the following is not correct? A notary journal must contain: A. Statement that in the event of death of the notary public, journal shall be delivered or mailed to the office of the recorder of deeds in the country where the notary last maintained an office; B. The meaning of any not commonly abbreviated word or symbol used in recording a notarial act in the notarial journal; C. The signature of the notary public; D. A copy of the will of the notary public. - CORRECT ANSWER D. A copy of the will of the notary public (RULONA Regulations 167.31) Which of the following is not correct? Prohibited entries in a notary public journal include an individual;s first name of first initial and last name in combination with and linked to any one or more of the following data elements when the data elements are not encrypted redacted: A. Social Security number. B. Driver's license number C. Financial account number, credit or debit card number, with any required security code or access code

D. The fee paid by the receiver of the notarial service - CORRECT ANSWER D. The fee paid by the receiver of t he notarial service. (RULONA Regulations 167.32) D is not correct because it is not one of the items listed in this section an is a required notation. Which of the following is not correct? Records for which a notary may not issue a certified copy include: A. Vital Records (birth and death certificates) B. U.S. Naturalization Certificates C. Any government-issued record which on its face states"do not copy," or "illegal to copy" etc. D. Any record which is allowed by law to copy or certify - CORRECT ANSWER D is not correct This should read: D. Any record which is prohibited by law to copy or certify. (RULONA Regulations 167.65) Which of the following is correct? Records for which a notary may not issue a certified copy include: A. Private records, leases B. Drivers' licenses, Transcripts, Bills of sale C. Diplomas, Contracts, medical records D. U.S. Naturalization Certificates - CORRECT ANSWER D. U.S. Naturalization Certificates Notaries may NOT issue a certified copy of a U.S. Naturalization Certificate. Therefore, the answer is D. (RULONA Regulations 167.65)

The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries public for a term of years from the date of appointment. - CORRECT ANSWER 4 years Notary Public Law: Section 2 The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the ANSWER Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 2 Any person who is years of age or over, who resides or is employed within this commonwealth and who is of good character, integrity and ability shall be eligible for the office of notary public. - CORRECT ANSWER 18 years old Notary Public Law: Section 3 Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this Commonwealth shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the the person's agent upon whom may be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process. - CORRECT ANSWER Secretary of the Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 3 Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to the boundaries of the. - CORRECT as

• CORRECT ANSWER Secretary of the Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 5 An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or "nolo contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public during the year period preceding the date of the application. - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years Notary Public Law: Section 5 A notary applicant must complete at least hours of approved notary education within the month period immediately preceding his application. - CORRECT ANSWER 3 hours, 6 months Notary Public Law: Section 5 Application for Reappointment. Applications for reappointment to the office of notary public shall be filed at least months prior to the expiration of the commission under which the notary is acting. - CORRECT ANSWER 2 months Notary Public Law: Section 6 If the notary changes his office address within the Commonwealth, notice in writing or electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of original appointment by the notary within days of such change. - CORRECT ANSWER 5 days Notary Public Law: Section 7

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A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the office of notary public as of the date of removal. - CORRECT ANSWER business Notary Public Law: Section 7 Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary public, shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall file a surety bond, payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the ANSWER $10, Notary Public Law: Section 8 Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company or sufficient individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of notary public. - CORRECT ANSWER two Notary Public Law: Section 8 The notary bond ensures the faithful performance of the notary's duties and the delivery of notary's register and seal to the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper county in case of the death, resignation or disqualification of the notary within days of such event. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days Notary Public Law: Section 8 residence and address from the amount of $. - CORRECT

The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall be recorded in the which the notary maintains an office at the time of appointment or reappointment. - CORRECT ANSWER office of the recorder of deeds Notary Public Law: Section 8 If a notary public fails to give bond and cause the bond and the commission and oath to be recorded within days after the beginning of the term, his commission shall be null and void. - CORRECT ANSWER 45 days Notary Public Law: Section 8 The official notary signature shall be registered, in the "Notary Register" in the prothonotary's office of county where the notary maintains an office, within days after appointment or reappointment. - CORRECT ANSWER 45 days Notary Public Law: Section 9 (In counties of the second class, such signature shall also be registered in the clerk of courts' office within said period.) If a notary moves his office to another county, he must within days thereafter register his signature in the prothonotary's office of county where the notary maintains an office. - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days Notary Public Law: Section 9 of the county in

(In counties of the second class, such signature shall also be registered in the clerk of courts' office within said period.) In acting as a notary public, a notary shall sign the notary's name exactly and only as it appears on the or otherwise execute the notary's electronic signature in a manner that attributes such signature to the notary public identified on the commission. - CORRECT ANSWER commission Notary Public Law: Section 9 Change of Name Whenever the name of any notary is changed by decree of court, or otherwise, such notary may continue to perform official acts, in the name in which he was commissioned, CORRECT ANSWER expiration of term Notary Public Law: Section 10 When a notary changes his name, he must within thirty (30) days after entry of a name change decree, or after such name change, if not by decree of court, notify the name change. - CORRECT ANSWER Secretary of the Commonwealth and recorder of deeds of county where he maintains an office Notary Public Law: Section 10 When certifying a copy of a document or other item, what must a notary public do? - CORRECT ANSWER shall until the. - of such

determine that the proffered copy is a full, true and accurate transcription or reproduction of that which was copied. Notary Public Law: Section 12 If an application or renewal is rejected, or a commission is revoked or recalled, or if a notary public resigns, applicant from date of resignation, as the case may be. - CORRECT ANSWER 10 days Notary Public Law: Section 22. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a summary offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $ or to imprisonment not exceeding days, or both. - CORRECT ANSWER $300, 90 days Notary Public Law: Section 22. A notarial officer (may/may not) perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest.

• CORRECT ANSWER may not RULONA 304 Notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the person, that the Person or notary shall deliver the seal to the Department of State within days after notice from the department or

" " is a declaration appearing before notarial officer and making the acknowledgement is the person claimed. - CORRECT ANSWER personal knowledge RULONA 305 RULONA is the abbreviation for - CORRECT ANSWER Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts RULONA 301 made in front of a notary that: ( 1 ) the person signed the record for the reason stated in the record; and that ( 2 ) if the person signed as a representative, he did so with proper authority. - CORRECT ANSWER Acknowledgment RULONA 302 T/F? The definition for "Conviction" does not have to include a sentence ordered by the court. - CORRECT ANSWER True RULONA 302 Conviction means any of the following, even if a sentence was not ordered by a court: ( 1 ) An entry of a plea of guilty or "no contest". ( 2 ) A guilty verdict in a trial (with or without a jury). ( 3 ) Not guilty due to insanity, or guilty but mentally ill. An electronic symbol, sound or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted

" " is a by an individual with the intent to sign the record is known ANSWER electronic signature RULONA 302 T/F? A signature does not have to be in written form. - CORRECT ANSWER True RULONA 302 Signature can be a tangible symbol or an electronic signature which evidences the signing of a record. T/F? A stamping device can be physical or electronic. - CORRECT ANSWER True RULONA 302 Stamping device. Any of the following: ( 1 ) A physical device capable of affixing to or embossing on a tangible record an official stamp. ( 2 ) An electronic device or process capable of attaching to or logically associating with an electronic record an official stamp. declaration made by an individual on oath or affirmation before a notarial officer, that a statement in a record is true. The term included an affidavit. - CORRECT ANSWER Verification on oath or affirmation RULONA 302 as. - CORRECT

A notarial officer (may/may not) perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the notarial officer or notarial officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest. - CORRECT ANSWER may not RULONA 304 If a notary public performs a notarial act in which he has a pecuniary interest in the transaction, the notarial act is

. - CORRECT ANSWER voidable RULONA 304 A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine identity from personal identity of the person. - CORRECT ANSWER satisfactory evidence RULONA 305 If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, person making statement or executing signature shall appear before the notary. - CORRECT ANSWER personally RULONA 306 T/F? Satisfactory evidence of identity includes verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the notarial officer. - CORRECT ANSWER False and personally known to the notarial officer knowledge or of the

RULONA 307

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Before a notary performs a notarial act, the notary must be satisfied that the individual executing the record competent of has the capacity to execute the record. - CORRECT ANSWER True The notary must also be satisfied that the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. RULONA 308 The signature and title of a notarial officer (does / does not) establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act. - CORRECT ANSWER does RULONA 310 Signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this Commonwealth are prima facie evidence that: ( 1 ) signature is genuine; and (2) ANSWER individual holds designated title. RULONA 310 Does a notarial act performed in another state have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, generally, it has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act preformed in that state is performed by a notary of that state, judge, clerk other authorized individual. RULONA 311

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Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a federally recognized Indian tribe have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, generally, it has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act was performed by a notary, judge, clerk or other authorized individual of tribe. RULONA 312 Does a notarial act performed under Federal authority have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, generally, it has the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act was performed by a notary, judge, clerk or other Federally authorized individuals. RULONA 313 Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a foreign state have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes Also, a notarial act performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth. This applies also to the Hague Convention and Consular authentications. RULONA 314

A notarial certificate must be signed and by A notarial act shall be evidenced by a

. - CORRECT ANSWER certificate RULONA 315 T/F? A notarial certificate does not have to be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act. - CORRECT ANSWER False Must RULONA 315 the notarial officer. - CORRECT ANSWER dated RULONA 315 A notarial certificate must identify the county and in which the notarial act is performed. - CORRECT ANSWER state RULONA 315 A notarial certificate must contain the of the notarial officer. - CORRECT ANSWER title RULONA 315 The certificate of a notary must indicate the date of of the notarial officer's commission

• CORRECT ANSWER expiration RULONA 315

If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, an official stamp (may / shall) be affixed to the certificate. - CORRECT ANSWER shall RULONA 315 If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by other than a notary public, an official stamp (may / shall) be affixed to the certificate. - CORRECT ANSWER may RULONA 315 If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notary public or other than a notary public, an official stamp (may / shall) be attached to or logically associated with the certificate. - CORRECT ANSWER may RULONA 315 A notarial officer (may / may not) affix the notarial officer's signature to or logically associate it with a certificate until the notarial act has been performed. - CORRECT ANSWER may not RULONA 315 If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, does a certificate have to be a part of or attached to the record? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate shall be part of or securely attached to the record. If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate shall be affixed to or logically associated with the electronic record. RULONA 315