PA Notary Public Exam

The Secretary of the Commonwealth is authorized to appoint and commission notaries public for a term of ______ years from the date of appointment. 4 years Notary Public Law: Section 2 The jurisdiction of notaries public is coextensive with the boundaries of the _________________. 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 ability shall be eligible for the office of notary public. 18 years old Notary Public Law: Section 3 Any person who is a notary public and who resides outside this Commonwealth shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the ____________________________________________ as the person's agent upon whom may be served any summons, subpoena, order or other process. Secretary of the Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 3 Applications for appointment to the office of notary public shall be made to the ______________________________________________. Secretary of the Commonwealth Notary Public Law: Section 5 An applicant for notary public shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or "nolo contendere" to a felony or a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public during the ______ year period preceding the date of the application. 5 years Notary Public Law: Section 5 A notary applicant must complete at least _____ hours of approved notary education within the _____ month period immediately preceding his application. 3 hours, 6 months Notary Public Law: Section 5 Application for Reappointment. Applications for reappointment to the office of notary public shall be filed at least ______ months prior to the expiration of the commission under which the notary is acting. 2 months Notary Public Law: Section 6 If the 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. 5 days Notary Public Law: Section 7 A notary public vacates his office by removing the notary's residence and _______________ address from the Commonwealth, and such removal shall constitute a resignation from the office of notary public as of the date of removal. business Notary Public Law: Section 7 Every notary, upon appointment and prior to entering the duties of notary public, shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, and shall file a surety bond, payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $___________________. $10,000 Notary Public Law: Section 8 Every notary bond shall have as surety a duly authorized surety company or__________ sufficient individual sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of notary public. two Notary Public Law: Section 8 The notary bond ensures the faithful performance of the notary's duties and the delivery of notary's register and seal to the office of the recorder of deeds of the proper county in case of the death, resignation or disqualification of the notary within _______ days of such event. 30 days Notary Public Law: Section 8 The notary public bond, as well as the commission and oath of office, shall be recorded in the __________________________________ of the county in which the notary maintains an office at the time of appointment or reappointment. office of the recorder of deeds Notary Public Law: Section 8