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Minimum age to become a Notary in PA - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 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? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 45 Days
Under RULONA, what amount must surety bond from insurance company licensed in PA in? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -$10,
RULONA requires a surety company provide the Department of State how many days notice before canceling the bond? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 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? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -$1,000.
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? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 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? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 30 Days
State of PA's Notary commission application fee is how much? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - $42.
Upon resignation or expiration, the stamping device should do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Destroying
- Defacing
- Damaging
- Surrender possession - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Surrender Possession
Surrendering possession of the stamping device only used at times of - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - suspension or revocation
Who promulgates the rules and regulations under the Notary Act under Chapter 3 Sec 327(a) - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -PA Department of State
All of the following are permitted EXCEPT
acknowledgements
oaths and affirmations
stamped signatures
verification's - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Stamped Signatures
The body of the document must contain the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The County (T/F) - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -True
The notary Journal must contain all of the following: (6) - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -1. Date and time of act
- Oath or affirmation
- Protest
New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law house Bill 25 became - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - RULONA Act 73
RULONA became effective - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -October 9 , 2013
Qualifications for becoming a notary: - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 1. 18 or older.
- Residency or work /practice in PA
- US citizen or permanent resident
- Read and write English
- Pass exam 322(a)
- Not be disqualified (legally guilty of fraud, dishonesty or deceit)
- Comply with other requirements established by the Department of State
- Application and $42 fee
- Obtain and secure a bond $10,
- Records recorded in the county in which the act
How many days notice for bond cancellation? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 30 Days
How many days to record in county office? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -45 Days or 90 Days for Reappointment
Continuing ed course must exceed 3 hours 6 month prior to what? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - Application of Renewal
Who is exempt from becoming a Notary (3) - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 1. Judicial Office
- Federal employee &/or appointed person who receives salary
- Any member of General Assembly
How much does it cost to do a name change? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Free
How many days do you have to report a name change? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 30 Days
Where should letters of resignation be sent? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Dept of State Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
When resigning: papers must be released to whom and when? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -To the County Office Recorders, within 30 Days
When resigning: stamp must be released to whom and when? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -rubber stamp delivered to Dept of State Bureau of commissions within in 10 days
Official stamp wording requirements (5 requirements) - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -1. "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Notary Seal"
- Name, "Notary Public"
- County
- Expiration Date:
- Commission number
Official stamp border size - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 1 " (H); 3.5" (Width); Plain Border
Stamping device security is responsibility of - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Notary
electronic records requires that - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -notarial certificate be attached affixed or associated with the electronic record
Notary fees should be fixed (set) by - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -State Department
All notary fees are $ except: - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Taking acknowledgements (additional names) $2.
Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument per page $
Notary fees need to be displayed in the - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Location of the notary act.
No fee charged for - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -affidavit for absentee ballot
Complaints may be filed by anyone for any reason, written response must be made ____________ after notification - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 30 days
Fines from a complaint for each violation can be up to - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -$500.
all hearings for complaints are held - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -in Harrisburg
Administrative penalty can be imposed up to _________ for each act - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 1000.
Prohibited acts are - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -No authority - ie giving legal advice
False advertising - of any kind
designation - not able to use the term Notario or "notario publico"
representations- - (act in any legal advisor role)
Original records - withholding access or possession of original records.
crime codes
Identifying your customer: 3 ways to ID your customer - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Personal Knowledge
Satisfactory evidence
Second party knowledge
Personal Knowledge identification occurs with - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Personally know them 1-1 relationship
variety of situations over a long period of time
Satisfactory evidence of Identification - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Current government issues ID with ID number
and at least one:
Notary Public - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Legally authorized by a state government to administer oaths, witness the signing of documents, and deter fraud by verifying the identity of a person who signs a document
RULONA - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
Statutes governing notaries public - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -RULONA (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)
You must be a resident of , or employed within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be a notary (T/F) - Answer ✔️ ✔️ -True
notaries public and repealed all prior statues governing notaries - adopting RULONA in its place.
How long does notary commission last for? - Answer ✔️ ✔️ - 4 years
