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Format: The exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions,
. How many days after you become an appointed notary will you have to take and record your Oath of Office?
3 days 30 days 40 days 45 days Answer> 45 days
. In what county office will you need to take your oath of office?
register of the clerk recorder of deeds clerk of the courts register of wills Answer> recorder of deeds
. In what county will you need to take your oath of office?
the county where you live or work
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the secretary of the commonwealth the county with the most convenient hours it doesnt matter Answer> the county where you live or work
- after you are appointed as a notary public, you will be required to purchase a surety bond in the sum of.....
$1, $11, $10, $5, Answer> $10,
. 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 7. Mary received a "Notice to Appointee" from the department of state. Mary is excited to tell everyone that she is a notary. Is it a violation of the law if Mary tells people that she is a notary?
Yes No It depends Answer> Yes, although she has been appointed to the office of notary public, she is not commissioned.
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had forgotten hers. Because grandmother appeared frail, John made an exception and asked they the grandson drop off a copy of her ID later. He never returned with the ID and John learned he was scammed by these people and the title belonged to someone else. The car's rightful owner suffered a financial loss due to John's failure. A claim was filed against John's notary bond. What action will John doe have to take if the insurance company pays the claim?
A. John will have to come up with the money to compensate the injured party before the insurance company pays the claim B. John doe will have to pay the insurance company back C. John doe will have to notify the Department within 10 days that a claim was filed against his bond D. John will have to notify his E&O provider within 15 days that a claim was filed against his notary bond Answer> B. If an insurance company honors a claim against a notary bond, the notary will have to pay the insurance company back
- If the insurance company pays the claim against john's bond, what action will the company have to take?
a. notify the department within 10 days b. notify the department within 15 days c. notify the department within 30 days d. the company is not required to notify the department Answer> C. if an insurance company pays a claimant they are required to notify the department no later than 30 days after the claim was paid
- If the bond company cancels John's notary bond, what action will the company be required to take?
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a. notify the department within 30 days b. notify the department within 60 days before canceling the bond c. notify the commonwealth of pennsylvania's governor's office within 30 days d. notify john at least 60 days before canceling the bond Answer> a. notify the depart- ment within 30 days
- after completing an approved PA notary education course, how long do you have before you can submit your application to the department?
30 days 45 days 3 days 6 months Answer> d. 6 months
course completion certificates are good for 6 months from the date they are issued
- before submitting your application to become a PA notary, you must
a. complete a background check b. complete a 3 hour state approved course within the 3 month period imme- diately preceding the application c. be enrolled in a state approved course within one yea before applying d. complete a 3 hour state approved course within the 6 months immediately preceding the application Answer> d. all new and renewing notaries are required to com- plete an approved notary course at least 6 months before applying
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B. Complete a notary education course, submit his application to the state, and make a special request for an examination exemption C. request an extension waiver from the department before completing a course D. there isn't anything that Tom can do and he will need to reapply as a new notary Answer> D. if a notary public's commission expires even by just one day, they will have complete the education and exam requirements just like a first time notary
- Tanya passed the PA notary exam on July 8 2025. However, Tanya was so busy she never got around to completing the steps required to become a commissioned notary public. Tanya will have to retake the notary exam if she doesn't resubmit her application by what date?
11/8/ 11/9/ 12/8/ 7/8/ Answer> 7/8/ After an applicant for appointment has passed an exam, their exam results are good for one year from the date they are issued
- Kathleen received a notary course completion certificate on 10/10/2029. On what date will her course completion certificate expire?
4/10/ 3/10/ 12/10/ 12/10/ Answer> 4/10/
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notary course completion certificates expire 6 months from the date they are issued
- John is a Notary. He is also a licensed real estate broker in PA and NJ. John submitted an application to renew his PA notary commission. However, John failed to disclose that his NJ real estate broker's license was suspended for 90 days. How will that impact John's PA commission?
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license do not apply to a notary public commission
- A notary public may perform notarial acts in this Commonwealth only during the period in which a is on file with the de- partment Answer> valid bond
- If the acknowledgement is taken within the State, or if taken without this State by an officer of this State, or is made without the United States by an officer of the United State, no authentication shall be necessary. T/F? Answer> True
- The fee for taking an acknowledgement is? Answer> $
- If a Notary neither resides nor works in the Commonwealth, they are deemed to have resigned from the office of notary public and must notify the Department within days of the effective date of resignation. Answer> 30 days
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- If an applicants signature is not legible and recognizable, what must the applicant do? Answer> The applicant must print their name right next to their preferred signature
- A notary may perform a notarization on a document that is a trans- lation of a document if the person performing the translation signs a stating that the translation is ac- curate and complete Answer> verification on oath or affirmation
- Which of the following is not a short form certificate of notarial action?
A. Verification on oath or affirmation B. Witnessing or attesting a signature C. Certifying a reconstructed record as a true copy D. certifying the transcript of a deposition Answer> C.
This should read "certifying a copy of a record." Other valid short form certificates are
- acknowledgement in an individual capacity
- acknowledgement in a representative capacity
- acknowledgement by an attorney at law
- Within days of recording the bond, oath of office and commission in the office of the recorder of deeds, a copy of the bond an oath of office must be filed with the department Answer> 90 days
- You must be a member of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania to be a
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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.
