Pennsylvania Notary Practice Test 2026 (Free)

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1. May anyone force a notary to use a particular technology for an electronic notarization? (Performing notarial acts) Yes, the signer may Yes, the Department always assigns one Yes, the employer may No; a person may not require a technology the notary hasn't selected

2. What does the $42 Pennsylvania application fee include? (Obtaining a commission) The education course The exam fee The application fee and the fee for filing the bond with the Department The stamp and journal

3. After a name change, which name may a notary keep using? (Commission management & compliance) Only the new name, immediately The commissioned name, until the term expires Either name, as they like Neither, until a new commission is issued

4. May a Pennsylvania notary certify a copy of a U.S. naturalization certificate? (Performing notarial acts) No Only with consent Only for immigration filings Yes

5. Within how many days after appointment must the bond, oath, and commission be recorded with the recorder of deeds? (Obtaining a commission) 10 days 45 days 30 days 90 days

6. Which item is a required journal entry under Section 319(c)? (Commission management & compliance) The signer's date of birth The signer's Social Security number The full name and address of each individual served A photocopy of the ID

7. What legal effect does a notarial act by a notary of another state have in Pennsylvania? (Performing notarial acts) The same effect as if performed by a Pennsylvania notarial officer No effect Effect only with an apostille Effect only for 30 days

8. A notary's commission lapsed by one day before the Department received the renewal application. Must they take the exam? (Obtaining a commission) No Yes Only if it lapsed more than 30 days Only if they changed counties

9. Which is a ground for discipline under Section 323(a)? (Commission management & compliance) Failing to maintain the required bond Notarizing in another PA county Charging less than the maximum fee Declining an electronic notarization

10. What is the maximum fee for a certified copy? (Performing notarial acts) $2 per page $1 per page $5 per certified copy $10

11. Where is a notary's official signature registered (outside a county of the second class)? (Obtaining a commission) The “Notary Register” in the prothonotary's office or the recorder of deeds office The Secretary's office in Harrisburg The local police department The notary's bank

12. Which optional journal entry is allowed under 167.32(e)? (Commission management & compliance) The signer's date of birth The full passport number The signer's mother's maiden name The last four digits of a driver's license or passport

13. What is the maximum fee for witnessing or attesting a signature? (Performing notarial acts) $2 per signature $10 per signature $5 per document $5 per signature

14. How often may an applicant retake the exam within the authorization period? (Obtaining a commission) Once per week Only once in total Once per month No more than once per 24-hour period

15. When must a journal entry be made? (Commission management & compliance) Within 30 days Contemporaneously with the notarial act By the end of the week Before renewal

16. Under the 2026 regulations, which is an acceptable “other government identification” if current and satisfactory to the notary? (Performing notarial acts) A gym membership card A library card A Social Security card A store loyalty card

17. An applicant fails to pass within the six-month authorization window. What must they do? (Obtaining a commission) Nothing; they get another 6 months automatically Retake the basic education course and reapply Wait one year Pay a $25 penalty and retest

18. A notary no longer has a home or office address in Pennsylvania. What happens? (Commission management & compliance) Nothing They become a remote-only notary They are deemed to have resigned They must post a larger bond

19. Under 4 Pa. Code 167.66, what is a protest? (Performing notarial acts) A petition to the court A certificate of dishonor made by a U.S. consul, vice consul, notary, or other authorized person A refusal to notarize A complaint to the Department

20. Within how many days after appointment must the notary register their official signature? (Obtaining a commission) 60 days 45 days 30 days 15 days

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Last verified: October 5, 2026.

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