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SECRETARY OF COMMONWALTH - Answer-COMMISSIONS AND REGULATES NOTARIES CARRIED OUT BY DIVISION OF COMMISSIONS HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO BECOME A NOTARY - Answer-AT LEAST 18 LITERACY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY - Answer-READ AND WRITE ENGLISH CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY - Answer-CITIZEN OR PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENT OF U.S RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PA NOTARY - Answer-LIVE OR HAVE A PLACE OF REGULAR, ONGOING EMPLOYMENT OR PRACTICE IN PA. EMPLOYER MAY BE ASKED FOR PROOF...

Official stamp requirements - Answer-1 inch width and 3 1/2 inches Official stamp requirements - Answer-Stamp must be near signature or attached to document Must appear on stamp - Answer-1. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania- Notary Seal 2. Name as appears, Notary Public 3.Your county you are employed 4. When your stamp expires 5. Commissions identification number and commission number Notary journal requirements - Answer-Must record ALL official acts Notary journal requirements - An...

True or False A notary public commissioned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may perform notarial acts anywhere in the United States. - Answer-False. A notary commissioned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may perform notarial acts ONLY within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Truth or False A notary public commissioned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may perform notarial acts anywhere within the Commonwealth - Answer-Tr...

Which of the following is/are true statement(s) about the acknowledgment notarial power? - Answer-~ An acknowledgment is a method for authenticating a signature on a document. ~ The customer is making a formal declaration that he/she signed the document voluntarily and understood the nature and the purpose of the document. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding administering oaths or affirmations? - Answer-~ Binds maker of the oath or affirmation to truth of declaration. ...

Notarial Acts - The six enumerated notarial powers authorized by RULONA are: - Answer-1. Taking an acknowledgment 2. Administering an oath or affirmation 3.Taking a verification on oath or affirmation (includes an affidavit) 4. Witnessing or attesting a signature - note that this is a new notarial act 5. Certifying or attesting a copy or deposition - note that "taking a deposition" is no longer an enumerated notarial act 6. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument Notary S...

Notaries can help in drafting legal documents even if they aren't attorneys - Answer-False Once appointed by the department of state a notary has 45 days to do three things to complete the commissioning process - Answer-1. Have $10,000 bond completed surety 2. Take oath of office with the county recorder of deeds 3. Register signature with the county prothonotary A current notary should apply for reappointment at least _____ days before his or hers commission expires - Answer-60 days ...

Question #1: Is there a difference between being appointed and being commissioned? - Answer-YES. Being appointed confirms your qualification for the office of notary public, and being commissioned means that you are authorized to conduct notarial acts. Upon appointment and prior to becoming a commissioned notary public, you will need to take an oath of office, and record your oath, bond, commission, and official signature in the County where you maintain a business or work address, within: - ...

Which of the following is NOT listed as a notarial act in RULONA 302? A. Taking an acknowledgement B. Administering an oath or affirmation C. Witnessing or attesting a signature D. Testifying on a civil jury - Answer-D. Testifying on a civil jury A "Person." (RULONA 302) does NOT include: A. Any individual B. A government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality C. A trained pet D. Any other legal or commercial entity - Answer-C. A trained pet In which of the fo...

RULONDA requires a surety company or issuing entity of the bond to give notice to the Department of State before cancelling he bond withing - answer-30 Days The Notary Public's official stamp must contain all of the following (within the border) except - answer-the notary's physical address 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 ...