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the application Answer> 5 years Notary Public Law: Section 5

7. A notary applicant must complete at least hours of approved notary education within the month period immediately preceding his applica- tion Answer> 3 hours, 6 months Notary Public Law: Section 5
8. 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 Answer> 2 months Notary Public Law: Section 6
9. 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

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days of such change Answer> 5 days Notary Public Law: Section 7

10. A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and address from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the office of notary public as of the date of removal Answer> business Notary Public Law: Section 7
11. 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 amount of $

Answer> $10, Notary Public Law: Section 8

12. 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 Answer> two Notary Public Law: Section 8
13. 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 Answer> 30 days Notary Public Law: Section 8

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the notary maintains an office Answer> 30 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.)

18. 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 Answer> commission Notary Public Law: Section 9
19. 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, until the Answer> expiration of term Notary Public Law: Section 10
20. 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 of such name change Answer> Secretary of the Commonwealth and recorder of deeds of county where he maintains an office Notary Public Law: Section 10
21. When certifying a copy of a document or other item, what must a notary public do?: shall determine that the proffered copy is a full, true and accurate transcription or reproduction of that which was copied. Notary Public Law: Section 12

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22. If an application or renewal is rejected, or a commission is revoked or recalled, or if a notary public resigns, applicant or notary shall deliver the seal to the Department of State within days after notice from the department or from date of resignation, as the case may be Answer> 10 days Notary Public Law: Section 22.
23. 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 Answer> $300, 90 days Notary Public Law: Section 22.
24. 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 Answer> may not RULONA 304

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Signature can be a tangible symbol or an electronic signature which evidences the signing of a record.

31. T/F? A stamping device can be physical or electronic 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.

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( 2 ) An electronic device or process capable of attaching to or logically associating with an electronic record an official stamp.

32. " " is a declaration made by an individual on oath or affirmation before a notarial officer, that a state- ment in a record is true. The term included an affidavit Answer> Verification on oath or affirmation RULONA 302
33. 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 Answer> may not RULONA 304
34. If a notary public performs a notarial act in which he has a pecuniary interest in the transaction, the notarial act is Answer> voidable RULONA 304
35. A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall determine identity from personal knowledge or of the identity of the person Answer> satisfactory evi- dence RULONA 305
36. 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 Answer> personally RULONA 306
37. T/F? Satisfactory evidence of identity includes verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness personally appearing before the notarial officer Answer> False and personally known to the notarial officer RULONA 307
38. T/F? Before a notary performs a notarial act, the notary must be satisfied that the

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40. Signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this Com- monwealth are prima facie evidence that: ( 1 ) signature is genuine; and (2)

Answer> individual holds designated title. RULONA 310

41. Does a notarial act performed in another state have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth?: 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
42. Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a federally recognized Indian tribe have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth?: 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
43. Does a notarial act performed under Federal authority have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth?: 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
44. Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a foreign state have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth?: 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
45. A notarial act shall be evidenced by a Answer> cer- tificate RULONA 315
46. T/F? A notarial certificate does not have to be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act Answer> False

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Must RULONA 315

47. A notarial certificate must be signed and by the notarial officer Answer> dated RULONA 315

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electronic record. RULONA 315

56. The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) requires that a notarial act must be evidenced by a Answer> certificate http://www.dos.pa.gov
57. T/F? It is never acceptable for a notary to place one's signature and seal on a document, without any notarial language Answer> True The notary public must include a statement indicating the type of notarial act performed, showing when, where and before whom the notarial act was completed. It is never acceptable to place only one's signature and seal on a document, without

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any notarial language. http://www.dos.pa.gov

58. The seal (may / must) be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated Answer> must RULONA 317
59. Who is responsible for the security of the stamping device of the notary public?: The notary public RULONA 318
60. May a notary public allow a trusted friend to use the stamping device to perform a notarial act?: No RULONA 318
61. On resignation of a notary public commission or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner which renders it Answer> unusable RULONA 318
62. An individual whose notary commission has been suspended or revoked shall surrender possession of the stamping device to the

Answer> department RULONA 318

63. A notary public shall maintain a journal in which the notary public records in order all notarial acts that the notary pub- lic performs Answer> chronological RULONA 319
64. A journal may be created on a tangible medium or in an format Answer> electronic RULONA 319
65. If the journal is maintained on a tangible medium, it shall be a bound register with pages Answer> numbered RULONA 319
66. On death or incompetency of a notary public, the personal representative or guardian shall deliver the notary journal within days to the office of

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68. A notary public shall give a copy of the journal to a person that applies for it Answer> certified RULONA 319
69. A journal (may / may not) be used by any person other than the notary public Answer> may not RULONA 319
70. A journal (may / may not) be surrendered to an employer of the notary public upon termination of employment Answer> may not RULONA 319
71. Before a notary performs the initial notarial act with respect to an electron- ic record, a notary public shall notify the that the notary will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify each technology that notary intends to use Answer> department RULONA 320
72. An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be at least years of age Answer> 18 RULONA 321
73. An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be a citizen or of the United States Answer> permanent legal resident RULONA 321
74. An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary pub- lic must be a resident or have a place of employment in

Answer> this Commonwealth RULONA 321

75. An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be able to read and write Answer> English RULONA 321

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76. A notary public application must be accompanied 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 Answer> $42. RULONA 321
77. Within 45 days after appointment and before issuance of a commission as a notary public, the applicant must obtain a surety bond in the amount of $ or the amount set by regulation of the department Answer> $10,000 RULONA 321
78. T/F? If a notary public violates law with respect to notaries public in this Common-