Specified satisfactory evidence includes all of the following, except:
A. a passport
B. a driver’s license
C. nondriver identification card
D. an IRS W-2 form – ANSWER- D. an IRD W-2 form
If the notary determines that the individual’s signature on the record or statement
does not conform to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the
identity of the individual; the notary public:
A. can accept either signature
B. can charge a higher fee because of the default
C. may not question the identity
D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. – ANSWER- D. may refuse to perform
the notarial act
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not
satisfied that the 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.
If the notary determines that the individual’s signature on the record or statement
does not conform to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the
identity of the individual; the notary public::
A. can accept either signature.
B. can charge a higher fee because of the default.
C. may not question the identity.
D. may refuse to perform the notarial act. – ANSWER- D. may refuse to perform
the notarial act
(RULONA 308)
A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act of th notarial officer not
satisfied that the 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.
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial act may be performed in this
Commonwealth by:
A. A judge of a court of record.
B. A clerk, deputy clerk of a court having a seal.
C. A recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds.
D. Any pharmacist employed by a large chain. – ANSWER- D. Any pharmacist
employed by a large chain.
(RULONA 310)
(The pharmacist must be a commissioned notary public) A notarial act may also be
performed by a prothonotary or deputy prothonotary )Chief Clerk an Deputy Chief
Clerk involved with non-criminal court records such a property deeds and marriage
licenses.)
Which of the following is not specifically authorized to perform notarial acts?
A. a notary public
B. a member of the major judiciary
C. certain clerks of recorded of deeds
D. an individual authorized by law – ANSWER- B. a member of the major
judiciary
(RULONA 310)
The correct answer is: a member of the minor judiciary.
Which of the following is not correct? A notarial certificate:
A. must be executed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act.
B. be signed and dated by the notarial officer.
C. must state the country in which executed.
B. must contain the title of the notarial officer. – ANSWER- C. must state the
country in which executed
(RULONA 315)
The notarial certificate must identify the county and State in which the notarial act
is performed.
Which of the following is not a short form certificate of notarial action?
A. Verification on oath or affirmation
B. Witnessing or attesting a signature
C. Certifying a reconstructed record as a true copy.
D. Certifying the transcript of a deposition – ANSWER- C. Certifying a
reconstructed record as a true copy.
(RULONA 316)
This should read: “Certifying a copy of a record”.
Other valid short form certificates are:
(1) Acknowledgement in an individual capacity
(2) Acknowledgement in a representative capacity
(3) Acknowledgement by an attorney at law.
Which of the following do not apply to the official stamp of a notary public?
A. the words “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”
B. The words “Navy Seal”
C. County where notary public maintains his office
D. Date notary public’s commission expires – ANSWER- B. The words”Navy
Seal”
(RULONA 317)
This should read, “Notary Seal”
Which of the following do not apply to the official stamp of a notary public?
A. The name as it appears on the commission of the notary public and the words
“Notary Public.”
B. The words “Notary Seal.”
C. The date the notary public’s commission expires.
D. The date of birth of the notary. – ANSWER- D. The date of birth of the notary
(RULONA 317)
The date of birth of the notary is not a requirement of the official stamp.
Which is not correct? A notary journal entry contains:
A. Date and time of notarial act
B. Description of record, if any, and type of notarial act.
C. Initials and address of each individual for whom notarial act if performed.
D. If identity of individual is based on personal knowledge, a statement to that
effect. – ANSWER- C. Initials and address of each individual fro whom notarial act
is performed
(RULONA 319)
This should read: The full name and address of each individual for whom notarial
act is performed.
If a notary resigns or his commission is revoked, he shall deliver the journal of the
notary public to the office of the recorder of deeds in the county where the notary
public last maintained an office within _ days of resignation or revocation of
commission.
A. 10
B. 3
C. 45
D. 60 – ANSWER- B. 30
(RULONA 319)
If a notary resigns or his commission is revoked, he shall deliver the journal of the
notary public to the office of the recorder of deeds in the county where the notary
public last maintained an office with 30 days of resignation or revocation of
commission.
A notary public may advertise or represent that the notary public may:
A. assist persons in drafting legal records.
B. give legal advice.
C. practice law.
D. perform notarial duties. – ANSWER- D. perform notarial duties
(RULONA 325)
A notary public may not advertise or represent that the notary public may assist
persons in drafting legal records, give legal advice or practice law.
Which of the following is not correct? The acknowledgement of any instrument
within this state may be made before:
A. judge of a court of record.
B. clerk, prothonotary or deputy prothonotary.
C. deputy clerk of a court having a seal.
D. a secretary of an attorney – ANSWER- D. a secretary of any attorney
(Uniform Acknowledgement Act – Section 2
A secretary of an attorney is not correct because the choice does not state that the
secretary is a commissioned notary public.
Which of the following is not correct? The acknowledgment of any instrument
within this state may be made before a:
A. recorder of deeds or deputy recorder of deeds
B. bank supervisor
C. notary public
D. justice of the peace, magistrate or alderman – ANSWER- B. bank supervisor
(Uniform Acknowledgement Act – Section 2
A bank supervisor is not correct because the choice does not state that the bank
supervisor is a commissioned notary public.
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