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Pennsylvania Notary Exam Qs and Ans with Explanation (Latest 2025 / 2026), Verified, Exams of Public Policy

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Pennsylvania Notary Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
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Format: The exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions,
1. 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
2. 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
3. State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much?
Answer> $42.00
4. Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all
of the following EXCEPT
-Destroying
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Pennsylvania Notary Exam

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Format: The exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions,

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? Answer> $42.
  4. Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT - Destroying

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- Defacing - Damaging - Surrender possession Answer> Surrender Possession

  1. Minimum age to become a Notary in PA Answer> 18 years of age
  2. 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
  3. Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? Answer> $10,
  4. RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before canceling the bond? Answer> 30 Days
  5. 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

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  1. Clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
  2. Customer name & city and state
  3. Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when(3) Answer> 1. The party appears incompetent
  4. Non-voluntary signature
  5. Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well enough
  6. The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost or stolen within Answer> Promptly
  7. 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.
  8. Prohibited notary acts Answer> Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
  9. Notary commission is effective for Answer> 4 years
  10. The 6 Notary Acts are Answer> 1. Acknowledgement
  11. Verification on Oath or Affirmation

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  1. Signature witnessing
  2. Copy of deposition certification
  3. Oath or affirmation
  4. Protest
  5. New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became Answer> RULONA Act 73
  6. RULONA became effective Answer> October 9, 2013
  7. Qualifications for becoming a notary Answer> 1. 18 or older.
  8. Residency or work /practice in PA
  9. US citizen or permanent resident
  10. Read and write English
  11. Pass exam 322(a)
  12. Not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
  13. Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
  14. Application and $42 fee
  15. Obtain and secure a bond $10,
  16. Records recorded in the county in which the act
  17. How many days notice for bond cancellation? Answer> 30 Days
  18. How many days to record in county office?

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  1. Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) Answer> 1. "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Notary Seal"
  2. Name, "Notary Public"
  3. County
  4. Expiration Date
  5. Commission number
  6. Official stamp border size Answer> 1" (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
  7. Stamping device security is responsibility of Answer> Notary
  8. 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
  9. Loss or theft of the stamping device should be Answer> promptly notify the depart- ment upon discovery
  10. Embossing seal is required or not required Answer> not required
  11. Journal should be in order Answer> Chronological

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  1. Separate journals can be held for Answer> tangible and electronic records
  2. Electronic journals should be(2) Answer> 1. Tamper proof -
  3. Evident format that complies with the regulations of the department
  4. Journal entries should be made when Answer> contemporaneously with the act
  5. Electronic records requires the notary be registered with the department (when) Answer> prior to use
  6. Electronic records statute permits, but does not require, the notary official stamp that contains Answer> official signature date of notarization county and state of act title of notarial officer notary's expiration date
  7. electronic records requires that Answer> notarial certificate be attached affixed or associated with the electronic record

10 / 5 Answer> Personal Knowledge Satisfactory evidence Second party knowledge

  1. Personal Knowledge identification occurs with Answer> Personally know them 1-1 relationship variety of situations over a long period of time
  2. Satisfactory evidence of Identification Answer> Current government issues ID with ID number and at least one Answer>
  • Signature
  • Photograph
  1. 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
  2. RULONA Answer> Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
  3. Statutes governing notaries public Answer> RULONA (Revised Uniform Law on No- tarial Acts)
  4. You must be a resident of , or employed within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be a notary (T/F) Answer> True
  5. You must be able to read, write and understand English to be a notary (T/F) Answer> True

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  1. You must be a member of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania to be a Notary (T/F) Answer> False
  2. You must complete a 3-hour course of study approved by the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania to be a notary (T/F) Answer> True
  3. You must be at least 18 years old to be notary (T/F) Answer> True
  4. Notary applications cannot have had a notary commission revoked (T/F)- Answer> True
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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