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In Pennsylvania, a person who has the legal authority to perform notarial acts is referred to as a:
Answer B.) In Pennsylvania, someone who is grated the authority to perform notarial acts is called a 'Notary Public.'
A PA Notary must be at least _________ years of age ?
ANSWER C.) A Pennsylvania notary public must be at least 18 years of age.
Frank is fluent in Italian. However, if he wants to become a Pennsylvania notary public, he must also:
ANSWER C.) To become an appointed Pennsylvania notary public, an applicant must understand the English language in all aspects.
An individual may not become a PA notary public if they are:
Improve: Answer A.) Elected officials such as congressmen and women, members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and district justices are ineligible for the office of notary public. Also, if someone is a commissioned notary public in another state such as Ohio, does not necessarily disqualify them if they work in the Commonwealth.
What branch of the Pennsylvania State government is responsible for handling notary public appointments?
ANSWER: C.) The Department of State administers notary public applications, appointments, and sanctions.
An individual may be ineligible to become an appointed notary public if they:
Answer C) If someone has lied under oath and committed perjury they are deemed to be ineligible for the office of notary public.
Mary lives and works in Ohio. However, she is planning to move to Pennsylvania. Could Mary complete a notary education course and submit her application to the State to become an appointed notary public by the time she moves to the Commonwealth ?
Answer: B) No. To be eligible for a Pennsylvania notary public appointment, Mary must
have a principal residence or place of employment in the Commonwealth.
John is a lawyer with offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Would John be eligible to become a PA notary public?
Answer: A) Yes, John has a practice in the Commonwealth.
Five years ago, Conner was an elected official. However, he lost his bid to be re-elected. Many voters said they believed he did not have the character to serve in public office. Would Conner be eligible to become a PA notary public?
Answer: C) Yes, Conner is no longer an elected official; therefore, if he meets the
other eligibility requirements, he could become an appointed notary public. Current elected
officials such as Congressmen and women, members of the State General Assembly,
and judicial officers EXCEPT magisterial district justices are ineligible for the office
of notary public.
An individual who was convicted of a felony offense who now wants to become a Pennsylvania notary public may be able to obtain an appointment if they can
Answer: B) In extraordinary circumstances, and an individual who was convicted of a
felony offense may be able to become an appointed notary public if they can provide
clear and convincing evidence that they have made a full rehabilitation.
If someone has committed any of the following acts, they may be ineligible for the office of notary public?
Answer D) Anyone who has committed perjury, forgery, fraudulent practices, bribery and related offenses, falsification in official matters and related offenses, abuse of office, criminal attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy in crimes involving fraud,
dishonesty, or deceit are considered ineligible for the office of notary public.
Catherine is a British citizen; however, she recently became a permanent legal resident of the United States. Would Catherine be eligible for a Pennsylvania notary public appointment?
Answer B) Permanent legal residents who also meet the Commonwealth's other eligibility requirements may qualify for a notary public appointment.
Kathleen received a notary course completion certificate on October 10, 2029. On what date will her course completion certificate expire?
ANSWER: A.) Notary course completion certificates expire six months from the date that they are issued.
On July 8, 2025, Tanya successfully passed the PA notary exam. Unfortunately, due to her busy schedule, she failed to complete the necessary steps to become a commissioned notary public. Tanya will have to retake the notary exam if she doesn't resubmit her notary application by what date?
ANSWER: D.) Once a first-time appointee has successfully passed the notary public exam, their exam results will remain valid for a year from the date of issuance.
Mike is applying to become a PA notary. His birth certificate states that his legal first name is Michael. However, since he is commonly known as Mike, can he list 'Mike' as his first name when filling out his application?
ANSWER: NO.)An applicant for a PA notary public appointment must provide their legal name. Nicknames and or abbreviations are not allowed.
Before submitting your application to become a PA notary public, you must:
Answer D.) All new and renewing notaries are required to complete an approved 3-hour notary education course at least six months prior to submitting an application.
Matt, a licensed real estate broker in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is also a commissioned PA notary. Matt submitted an application to renew his PA notary commission. However, he failed to disclose that his New Jersey real estate license was previously suspended for 90 days. How will that impact Matt's PA notary commission?
Answer C.) An Applicant for a PA notary public appointment must disclose if they have ever had a license suspended, revoked, or faced penalties and sanctions, regardless of the State that issued the license. Failure to disclose material facts in a notary public application may result in suspensions, sanctions, penalties, and fines.
After completing an approved PA notary education course, how long do you have before you can submit your application to the Dept. of State?
Answer: D) Course completion certificates are valid for six months from the date they are issued. Therefore, after completing an approved course, you will have a maximum of six months to submit your application to the PA Dept. of State.
Carol resides in Delaware County but works in Philadelphia County. Her employer has sponsored her to become a notary public for the purpose of notarizing documents at their Philadelphia office. Since Carol's workplace is in Philadelphia, is she only authorized to perform notarizations within Philadelphia's boundaries?
Answer No.) Notaries commissioned in Pennsylvania can perform notarial acts in any county within the State's geographic border.
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