PA Notary Exam 2022 Questions with Answers
Within how many days must a notary inform the Dept of State if they no longer live or work in PA? - Answer-30 days
What must electronically maintained notary journals be? - Answer-Tamper-evident or tamper-prood
Can a notary perform notary acts fo...
PA Notary Exam 2022 Questions with
Answers
Within how many days must a notary inform the Dept of State if they no longer live or
work in PA? - Answer-30 days
What must electronically maintained notary journals be? - Answer-Tamper-evident or
tamper-prood
Can a notary perform notary acts for any period of time after the surety bond expires? -
Answer-No, never.
True or false: it is acceptable to notarize a document with blank spaces. - Answer-False
Can a notary be sanctioned if they do not record every act in their journal? - Answer-
Yes, they can be sanctioned by the Dept of State
If someone requests a copy of the notary's journal, what should they do? - Answer-They
must produce the requested copy.
To whom do notary fees belong? - Answer-Notary fees belong to the notary unless
there is a mutual agreement between the notary and their employer.
What two items are required with a notary's application for appointment or
reappointment? - Answer-Proof of education and the $42 application fee
If an official stamp is found that you reported lost or stolen, should you notify the Dept of
State? - Answer-Yes, within 10 days.
Can a complete Driver's License number ever be written in the notary journal? -
Answer-No, never.
True or false: notary wording (certificate of notarial act) is required for all notarizations. -
Answer-True
Within how many months of application for recommission must education be
completed? - Answer-6 months
What is the title of a person commissioned by the Dept of State to perform notary acts?
- Answer-A notary public
What language(s) must a notary be able to read and write? - Answer-English
, Can a notary ever issue a certified copy of a birth certificate? - Answer-No, never.
Where should the official stamp be placed on a document? - Answer-Close to the
notary's signature
What is the amount of the required surety bond? - Answer-$10,000
Must a notary record the date and time of notarization in their journal? - Answer-Yes,
always
How long is a PA notary commission? - Answer-4 years
What must a notary do at the prothonotary's office? - Answer-Register their signature
Within how many days must a notary's signature be registered at the prothonotary's
office? - Answer-45 days
True or false: your commission number is required in your journal - Answer-True
Does your notary stamp or journal belong to your employer if they paid for your
commission? - Answer-No. A notary's journal stamp and other notarial items will always
belong to the notary and cannot, legally, be held by the employer.
When taking the acknowledgement of one individual, what is the maximum notary fee? -
Answer-$5
What qualifies an out-of-state resident to become a PA notary? - Answer-Employment
within the state of PA
Can an employer limit a notary's activities? - Answer-An employer can limit notarial
activities, but only during business hours
Can a notary make a certified copy of a passport? - Answer-Yes
What must a notary present when being sworn in at the Recorder of Deeds office? -
Answer-A completed $10,000 surety bond
When does a notary need to print their name? - Answer-Next to their signature if it is
illegible.
How many days prior to commission expiry should a notary apply for reappointment? -
Answer-60 days
When should a notary demand personal appearance? - Answer-Always, except in the
case of certified copies.
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