PA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Answers -18 years of age
What is maximum amount of time to record bond, oath of office and commission at the
Recorder of Deeds in the county which the notary maintains an office? - Answers -45
Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in
PA in? - Answers -$10,000
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days
notice before canceling the bond? - Answers -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? - Answers -$1,000.00
A Notary's personal representative, guardian or any other person in possession of the
Notary Journal has how many days to return Journal to Recorder of Deeds? - Answers -
30 Days
Upon expiration of commission, or resignation of commission, or revocation of
commission, the Notary must deliver the Notary Journal to the Recorder of Deeds within
how many days? - Answers -30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answers -$42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following
EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Answers -Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Answers -
suspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec
327(a) - Answers -PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
, verification's - Answers -Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The
County (T/F) - Answers -True
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answers -RULONA Act
73
RULONA became effective - Answers -October 9, 2013
Qualifications for becoming a notary: - Answers -1. 18 or older.
2. Residency or work /practice in PA
3. US citizen or permanent resident
4. Read and write English
5. Pass exam 322(a)
6. Not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
7. Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
8. Application and $42 fee
9. Obtain and secure a bond $10,000
10. Records recorded in the county in which the act
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Answers -30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - Answers -45 Days or 90 Days for
Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Answers -
Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Answers -1. Judicial Office
2. Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
3. Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change? - Answers -Free
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answers -30 Days
Where should letters of resignation be sent? - Answers -Dept of State Bureau of
Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - Answers -To the
County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - Answers -rubber stamp
delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
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