PA Notary Exam: Questions W/Solutions
Minimum age to become a Notary in PA Correct Ans ➡ 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? Correct Ans ➡ 45 Days Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? Correct Ans ➡ $10,000 RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before canceling the bond? Correct Ans ➡ 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? Correct Ans ➡ $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? Correct Ans ➡ 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? Correct Ans ➡ 30 Days State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? Correct Ans
➡ $42.00
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the
following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession Correct Ans ➡ Surrender Possession 1 / 2
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of Correct Ans ➡ suspension or revocation Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) Correct Ans ➡ PA Department of State All of the following are permitted EXCEPT acknowledgements oaths and affirmations stamped signatures verification's Correct Ans ➡ Stamped Signatures The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) Correct Ans ➡ True The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) Correct Ans ➡ 1.Date and time of act
- Type of act
- Identification of the individual
- Notary fee (n/a)
- Clerical or administrative fees (n/a)
- Customer name & city and state
- Non-voluntary signature
- Physical appearance does not resemble the identification provided well
Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act when: (3) Correct Ans ➡ 1.The party appears incompetent
enough The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the
notary's journal is lost or stolen within: Correct Ans ➡ Promptly
Documents used to identify an individual must contain all of the following
except: Correct Ans ➡ Current US government issued Identification
containing signature, picture or physical description.Prohibited notary acts Correct Ans ➡ Drafting legal documents & providing legal advice.
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