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PA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 202 5 /ACTUAL EXAM
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries public for a term of years from the date of appointment.
- Correct answer- 4 years Notary Public Law: Section 2 The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the .
- Correct answer-Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 2 office of notary public.
- Correct answer- 18 years old Notary Public Law: Section 3 Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this Commonwealth shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the as the person's agent upon whom may be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process.
- Correct answer-Secretary of the Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 3 Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to the of the Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 5 An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or "nolo contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public during the year period preceding the date of the application.
- Correct answer-5 years Notary Public Law: Section 5 A notary applicant must complete at least hours of approved notary education within the month period immediately preceding his application.
- Correct answer- 3 hours, 6 months . - Correct answer-Secretary Any person who is years of age or over, who resides or is employed within this commonwealth and who is of good character, integrity and ability shall be eligible for the
Notary Public Law: Section 5 Application for Reappointment. Applications for reappointment to the office of notary public shall be filed at least months prior to the expiration of the commission under which the notary is acting. - Correct answer-2 months If the notary changes his office address within the Commonwealth, notice in writing or electronically shall be given to the Secretary and the recorder of deeds of the county of original appointment by the notary within days of such change.
- Correct answer-5 days A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and address from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the office of notary public as of the date of removal.
- Correct answer- business Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary public, shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall file a surety bond, payable Correct answer-$10, Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company or sufficient individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of notary public. - Correct answer-two The notary bond ensures the faithful performance of the notary's duties and the delivery of notary's register and seal to the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper county in case of the death, resignation or disqualification of the notary within days of such event. - Correct answer-30 days The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall be recorded maintains an office at the time of appointment or reappointment.
- Correct answer-office of the recorder of deeds Notary Public Law: Section 6 Notary Public Law: Section 7 Notary Public Law: Section 7 to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $. - Notary Public Law: Section 8 Notary Public Law: Section 8 in the of the county in which the notary Notary Public Law: Section 8 Notary Public Law: Section 8
reproduction of that which was copied. Notary Public Law: Section 12 If an application or renewal is rejected, or a commission is revoked or recalled, or if a notary public resigns, applicant or notary shall deliver the seal to the Department of State within days after notice from the department or from date of resignation, as the case may be. - Correct answer-10 days Notary Public Law: Section 22. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a summary offense and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding answer-$300, 90 days Notary Public Law: Section 22. A notarial officer (may/may not) perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the notarial officer or the notarial officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest. - Correct answer-may not RULONA 304 Notarial officer who takes an acknowledgment of a record shall determine, from or satisfactory evidence of the identity of the person, that the Person appearing before notarial officer and making the acknowledgement is the person claimed. - Correct answer-personal knowledge RULONA 305 RULONA is the abbreviation for - Correct answer-Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts RULONA 301 ( 1 ) the person signed the record for the reason stated in the record; and that ( 2 ) if the person signed as a representative, he did so with proper authority. - Correct answer-Acknowledgment RULONA 302 T/F? The definition for "Conviction" does not have to include a sentence ordered by the court.
- Correct answer-True RULONA 302 Conviction means any of the following, even if a sentence was not ordered by a court: ( 1 ) An entry of a plea of guilty or "no contest". ( 2 ) A guilty verdict in a trial (with or without a jury). $ or to imprisonment not exceeding days, or both. - Correct " " is a declaration made in front of a notary that:
( 3 ) Not guilty due to insanity, or guilty but mentally ill. An electronic symbol, sound or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the record is known as
. - Correct answer-electronic signature RULONA 302 T/F? A signature does not have to be in written form.
- Correct answer-True RULONA 302 Signature can be a tangible symbol or an electronic signature which evidences the signing of a record. T/F? A stamping device can be physical or electronic. - Correct answer-True RULONA 302 Stamping device. Any of the following: ( 1 ) A physical device capable of affixing to or embossing on a tangible record an official stamp. ( 2 ) An electronic device or process capable of attaching to or logically associating with an electronic record an official stamp. individual on oath or affirmation before a notarial officer, that a statement in a record is true. The term included an affidavit. - Correct answer-Verification on oath or affirmation RULONA 302 A notarial officer (may/may not) perform a notarial act with respect to a record in which the notarial officer or notarial officer's spouse has a direct or pecuniary interest. - Correct answer-may not RULONA 304 RULONA 304 A notarial officer who takes a verification of a statement on oath or affirmation shall identity of the person. - Correct answer-satisfactory evidence RULONA 305 determine identity from personal knowledge or of the " " is a declaration made by an If a notary public performs a notarial act in which he has a pecuniary interest in the transaction, the notarial act is. - Correct answer-voidable
as if performed by a notarial officer of this Commonwealth if the act was performed by a notary, judge, clerk or other Federally authorized individuals. RULONA 313 Does a notarial act performed under the authority of a foreign state have the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth? - Correct answer-Yes Also, a notarial act performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization has the same effect under the law of this Commonwealth. This applies also to the Hague Convention and Consular authentications. RULONA 314 answer-certificate RULONA 315 T/F? A notarial certificate does not have to be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act. - Correct answer-False Must RULONA 315 A notarial certificate must be signed and by the notarial officer. - Correct answer-dated RULONA 315 A notarial certificate must identify the county and in which the notarial act is performed. - Correct answer-state RULONA 315 A notarial certificate must contain the of the notarial officer. - Correct answer-title RULONA 315 notarial officer's commission - Correct answer-expiration RULONA 315 If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by a notary public, an official stamp (may / shall) be affixed to the certificate. - Correct answer-shall RULONA 315 If a notarial act regarding a tangible record is performed by other than a notary public, an A notarial act shall be evidenced by a. - Correct The certificate of a notary must indicate the date of of the
official stamp (may / shall) be affixed to the certificate. - Correct answer-may RULONA 315 If a notarial act regarding an electronic record is performed by a notary public or other than a notary public, an official stamp (may / shall) be attached to or logically associated with the certificate. - Correct answer-may RULONA 315 A notarial officer (may / may not) affix the notarial officer's signature to or logically associate it with a certificate until the notarial act has been performed. - Correct answer- may not RULONA 315 If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, does a certificate have to be a part of or attached to the record? - Correct answer-Yes If a notarial act is performed regarding a tangible record, a certificate shall be part of or securely attached to the record. If a notarial act is performed regarding an electronic record, the certificate shall be affixed to or logically associated with the electronic record. RULONA 315 The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) requires that a notarial act must http://www.dos.pa.gov T/F? It is never acceptable for a notary to place one's signature and seal on a document, without any notarial language. - Correct answer-True The notary public must include a statement indicating the type of notarial act performed, showing when, where and before whom the notarial act was completed. It is never acceptable to place only one's signature and seal on a document, without any notarial language. http://www.dos.pa.gov The seal (may / must) be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated. - Correct answer-must RULONA 317 Who is responsible for the security of the stamping device of the notary public? - Correct answer-The notary public RULONA 318 May a notary public allow a trusted friend to use the stamping device to perform a notarial act? - Correct answer-No RULONA 318 On resignation of a notary public commission or on the expiration of the date set forth in the stamping device, the notary public shall disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use in a manner which renders it be evidenced by a. - Correct answer-certificate
If the journal is maintained on a tangible medium, it shall be a bound register with pages. - Correct answer-numbered RULONA 319 On death or incompetency of a notary public, the personal representative or guardian shall deliver the notary journal within days to the office of recorder of deeds in county where notary maintained his office. - Correct answer- 30 RULONA 319 T/F? A journal and each public record of the notary public are exempt from execution. - Correct answer-True A journal is the exclusive property of the notary. RULONA 319 A notary public shall give a copy of the journal to a person that applies for it. - Correct answer-certified RULONA 319 A journal (may / may not) be used by any person other than the notary public. - Correct answer-may not RULONA 319 A journal (may / may not) be surrendered to an employer of the notary public upon termination of employment. - Correct answer-may not RULONA 319 notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify each technology that notary intends to use. - Correct answer-department RULONA 320 An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be at least years of age. - Correct answer- 18 RULONA 321 An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be a citizen or of the United States. - Correct answer-permanent legal resident RULONA 321 An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be a resident or Before a notary performs the initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall notify the that the notary will be performing
answer-this Commonwealth RULONA 321 An applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public must be able to read RULONA 321 A notary public application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $ , payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This amount shall include the application fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of the bond with the department. - Correct answer-$42. Within 45 days after appointment and before issuance of a commission as a notary public, the applicant must obtain a surety bond in the amount of $ or the amount set by regulation of the department. - Correct answer-$10, T/F? If a notary public violates law with respect to notaries public in this Commonwealth, the surety or issuing entity is liable under the bond. - Correct answer-True The surety or issuing entity must give days' notice to the department before canceling the bond. - Correct answer-30 days A notary public may perform notarial acts in this Commonwealth only during the period valid bond The official signature of each notary public shall be registered, for a fee of $0.50, in the "Notary Register" provided for that purpose in the office of the county where the notary public maintains an office. - Correct answer- prothonotary's The official signature of each notary public shall be registered within: (i) days after appointment or reappointment; and (ii) days after moving to a different county. - Correct answer-45 days, 30 days In a county of the second class, the official signature of each notary public shall be have a place of employment in. - Correct and write. - Correct answer-English RULONA 321 RULONA 321 RULONA 321 RULONA 321 in which a is on file with the department. - Correct answer- RULONA 321 RULONA 321 registered in the office of. - Correct answer-the
RULONA 321
Upon appointment and prior to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office and commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the maintains an office RULONA 321 Within days of recording the bond, oath of office and commission in the office of the recorder of deeds, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the department. - Correct answer-90 days RULONA 321 A commission to act as a notary public (does / does not) provide a notary public any immunity or benefit conferred by law of this Commonwealth on public officials or employees. - Correct answer-does not RULONA 321 A notary public applicant must, within the month period immediately preceding application, complete a course of at least hours of notary public basic education approved by the department. - Correct answer-6 month, 3 hours RULONA 322 T/F? The department may impose sanctions for failure to comply with RULONA. - Correct answer-True Sanctions include denial, refusal to renew, suspend, reprimand or impose a condition on a commission as notary public. RULONA 323 An act which may result in sanctions of a notary public include conviction of a
. - Correct answer-felony RULONA 323 T/F? An act which may result in sanctions of a notary public include conviction of any offense. - Correct answer-False felony or other specified offenses RULONA 323 T/F? The department may deny a notary public commission if the applicant was denied a notary public commission in another state. - Correct answer-True Also may be denied for refusal to renew, revocation, suspension or conditioning of a notary public commission in another state. RULONA 323 county in which the notary public - Correct answer-
public for each act or omission which constitutes a violation of RULONA - Correct answer-$1,000. The department may impose an administrative penalty of up to $1,000.00 on a notary public for each act or omission which constitutes a violation of RULONA. (May also be imposed on any person who performs a notarial act without being properly appointed and commissioned. RULONA 323 T/F? A person may seek and obtain civil remedies against notaries public. - Correct answer- True A person may also seek criminal penalties. RULONA 323 T/F? Pretending to be a notary or a notarial officer and performing any actin in furtherance of such false pretense shall subject the person to the penalties set forth in 18 Pa.C.S. 4913 (relating to impersonating a notary public or a holder of a professional or occupational license. - Correct answer-True 18 Pa. C.S. ยง 4913: Generally, a misdemeanor of the first or second degree. It includes use of an official stamp by a person who is not a notary. RULONA 323 The database of notaries public verifies the authority of a notary public and indicates whether a notary public has notified the department that the notary public will be whether a notary public has notified t he department that the notary public will be performing notarial acts on electronic records RULONA 324 A commission as a notary public (does/ does not) authorize the notary public to assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or otherwise practice law. - Correct answer-does not A commission as a notary public does not not authorize the notary public to assist persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or otherwise practice law. RULONA 325 A commission as a notary public (does / does not) authorize the notary to act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters. - Correct answer-does not A commission as a notary public does not authorize the notary to act as an immigration consultant or an expert on immigration matters. RULONA 325 The department my impose an administrative penalty of up to $ on a notary performing notarial acts on records. - Correct answer-electronic The database of notaries public verifies the authority of a notary public and indicates
submit history record information as provided in 18 Pa.C.S Ch
- Correct answer-criminal The department may require applicants for appointment and commission as notaries public to submit criminal history record information as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 RULONA 327 An application for a commission as a notary public shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $ , payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of bond with the department). - Correct answer- $ An application for a commission as a notary public shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $42, payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (fee for notary public commission and fee for filing of bond with the department). Section: 321 Within days appointment or reappointment, and prior to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office and commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary public maintains an office. - Correct answer-45 days Within 45 days after appointment or reappointment, and prior to entering into the duties of a notary public, the bond, oath of office and commission must be recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the notary public maintains an office. Section 321: Within days of recording of the bond, oath of office and commission, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the department. - Correct answer- 90 days Within 90 days of recording of the bond, oath of office and commission, a copy of the bond and oath of office must be filed with the department. T/F? An acknowledgment of a married woman may be made in the same form as though she were unmarried. - Correct answer-True Marriage status does not change the form of an acknowledgment. Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 6 The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his signature, his official seal, if he has one, the title of his office, and, if he is a notary public, the date his expires. - Correct answer-commission The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his signature, his official seal, if he has one, the title of his office, and, if he is a notary public, the date his commission expires. Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 8 T/F? If the acknowledgment is taken within this State, or if taken without this State by and officer if this State, or is made without the United States by an officer of the United States, no
authentication shall be necessary. - Correct answer-True If acknowledgement is taken outside Pennsylvania, but in the US, a territory of insular possession of the US, or the District of Columbia, not authentication is necessary if the official before whom the acknowledgement is taken affixes his official seal to the instrument so acknowledged. Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 9 Persons serving with Armed Forces of the US or their dependents my acknowledge the same before any commissioned officer in active service of the armed forces of the US Second Lieutenant Persons serving with Armed Forces of the US or their dependents may acknowledge the same before any commissioned officer in active service of the armed forces of the US with the rank of Second Lieutenant or higher Uniform Acknowledgment Act - Section 10. The fee for taking an acknowledgment is. - Correct answer-$ The fee for taking an acknowledgement if $5. http://www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking an acknowledgment (each additional name) is. - Correct answer-$ The fee for taking an acknowledgment (each additional name is $2. http://www.dos.pa.gov The fee for administering oath or affirmation (per individual taking oath or affirmation) is
. - Correct answer-$ The fee for administering oath or affirmation (per individual taking oath or affirmation) is $5. http://www.dos.pa.gov The fee for taking verification on oath or affirmation (no matter how many signatures) is $. - Correct answer-$ The fee for taking verification on oath or affirmation (no matter how many signatures) is $5. http://www.dos.pa.gov The fee for witnessing or attesting a signature (per signature) is $. - Correct answer-$ The fee for witnessing or attesting a signature (per signature) is $5. http://www.dos.pa.gov The fee for certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (per certified copy) is $. - Correct answer-$ The fee for certifying or attesting a copy or deposition (per certified copy) is $5. http://www.dos.pa.gov The fee for noting a protest of a negotiable instrument (per page) is $. - Correct with the rank of or higher. - Correct answer-
RULONA Regulations 167.14 (d) Noatry public must notify Department of State within days of any change in the information on file with the Department. - Correct answer-30 days RULONA Regulations 167. 167.22 d) Notification of loss or theft of stamping device under section 318(b) shall be made in writing or electronically to the Department within days after the date the notary public or personal representative or guardian discovers that the stamping device was lost, misplaced, stolen or is otherwise unavailable. - Correct answer-10 days RULONA Regulations 167. A notary journal (may / may not) contain any personal financial or identification information about the notary's clients, such as complete Social Security numbers, complete drivers' license numbers or complete account numbers. - Correct answer-may not RULONA Regulations 167. If a fee is waived or not charged, the notary public shall indicate this fact in the journal answer-"n/c" or "0" (zero) or a similar notation RULONA Regulations 167. beginning to the end of the journal. - Correct answer-consecutively RULONA Regulations 167. T/F? Neither initials alone not nicknames will be accepted on the application or as part of the signature required on a notarial act. - Correct answer-True Neither initials alone nor nicknames will be accepted or as part of the signature required on a notarial act. Also, the name of a notary may include suffixes (Sr. Jr. ) but may not include prefixes such as "Doctor", "Reverend" RULONA Regulations 167. The certificate of notarial act must be worded and completed using only letters, characters and a language that are read, written and understood by
. - Correct answer-the notarial officer RULONA Regulations 167. entry, using. - Correct Each page of the notary journal shall be numbered from the
A notarial officer may perform a notarial act on a document that is a translation of a document of the person performing the translation signs a stating that the translation is accurate and complete. - Correct answer-verification on oath or affirmation RULONA Regulations 167. A notary public (may / may not) perform a notarial act with respect to a record which is designed to provide information within blank spaces. - Correct answer-may not RULONA Regulations 167. T/F? A record may be signed in the notarial officer's presence or a record may be signed prior to the acknowledgment. - Correct answer-True RULONA Regulations 167. T/F? A record may be signed in the notarial officer's presence or a record may be signed prior to the acknowledgment. - Correct answer-True A record may not be signed subsequent to an acknowledgment. RULONA Regulations 167. T/F? For purposes of attaching a notarial certificate to a tangible record, securely attached means stapled, grommeted or otherwise bound to the tangible record. - Correct answer-True Securely attached does not include the use of tape, paperclips or binder clips. RULONA Regulations 167. A notary public who wishes to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records notary" or "e-notary" prior to performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records. - Correct answer-department RULONA Regulations 167. T/F? All requirements of a notarial act performed with respect to a tangible record apply to an electronic record. - Correct answer-True This includes personal appearance and identification of the individual appearing before the notary public, completion of a notarial certificate, use of an official stamp and recording of the notarial act in the notary journal. RULONA Regulations 167. T/F? If a record is intended to be sent overseas and requires an apostille or certification from the U.S. shall be authorized by the to act as an "electronic
