PA Notary Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notary is not satisfied that the...? - ANSWER-Individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record. Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made. Individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual. What is an example of acceptance identification? - ANSWER-A form of governme...

Is there a difference between being appointed and being commissioned? - ANSWER-YES. Being appointed confirms your qualification for the office of notary public, and being commissioned means that you are authorized to conduct notarial acts. Upon appointment and prior to becoming a commissioned notary public, you will need to take an oath of office, and record your oath, bond, commission, and official signature in the County where you maintain a business or work address, within: - ANSWER-45 day...

A notary commission which began on January 1, 2017 (12:00 a.m.) will end on: - ANSWER-January 1, 2021 (11:59 p.m.) A notary public is not licensed to practice law and may not, under any circumstances, give legal advice unless he/she is a licensed attorney. - ANSWER-True You must be employed in or a legal resident of Pennsylvania to be eligible to become a notary public in this state. - ANSWER-True The notary public term of office is ______ years. - ANSWER-Four Applications for reappo...

When does the notary need to print their name? - ANSWER-If your signature is not legible True or False: A notary should apply for reappointment a minimum of 60 days before his/her commission expires. - ANSWER-True True or False: A notary does not need to demand personal appearance when the signature on the document is recognizable to the notary. - ANSWER-False What are you prohibited from writing in your journal? - ANSWER-Personal information (complete SSN, full bank account or drivers ...

The jurisdiction of notaries appointed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth is: - answer-the Commonwealth. If a 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. - answer-5 Days Which of the following is not correct? Prohibited entries in a notary public journal include an individual's f...

PA Notary Study Guide Questions & Answers

When does the notary need to print their name? - answer-If your signature is not legible True or False: A notary should apply for reappointment a minimum of 60 days before his/her commission expires. - answer-True True or False: A notary does not need to demand personal appearance when the signature on the document is recognizable to the notary. - answer-False What are you prohibited from writing in your journal? - answer-Personal information (complete SSN, full bank account or ...

The Notary Commission Application Fee for the State of PA - answer-$42 The Notary Act requires a Notary to notify the Department of State if the notary's journal is lost or stolen within: - answer-Promptly (10 Days) Eligibility for a commission - answer-18 years of age - citizen or permanent resident - read and write English A Notary Public shall maintain a journal in the notary public records in _________________________ order - answer-Chronological A journal may be recorde...

The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries public for a term of ______ years from the date of appointment. - answer-4 years Notary Public Law: Section 2 The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the _________________. - answer-Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 2 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 abi...