PA Notary Commission Maintenance

Question 1

A Pennsylvania Notary Public changes their residential address. Within how many days must this change be reported to the Department of State?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

10 days

Answer

45 days

Answer

60 days

Question 2

A Pennsylvania Notary Public legally changes their name. Which of the following actions is NOT required?

Accepted Answer

Apply for a new notary commission.

Answer

Notify the Department of State within 45 days.

Answer

Obtain a new notary seal reflecting the new name.

Answer

Obtain a new bond endorsement (rider) reflecting the new name.

Question 3

A Pennsylvania Notary Public discovers their notary journal has been lost or stolen. What is the immediate required action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Department of State and a law enforcement agency immediately.

Answer

Purchase a new journal and continue notarizing.

Answer

Wait 72 hours before reporting to see if it reappears.

Answer

Only notify their bonding company.

Question 4

A Pennsylvania Notary Public is arrested for a misdemeanor offense. Within what timeframe must this be reported to the Department of State?

Accepted Answer

30 days.

Answer

10 days.

Answer

45 days.

Answer

60 days.

Question 5

A Pennsylvania Notary Public decides to change the style of their official signature. What action is required regarding this change?

Accepted Answer

The notary must notify the Department of State in writing of the change.

Answer

No action is required as long as the signature is legible.

Answer

The notary must obtain a new commission.

Answer

The notary must only update their signature with their bonding company.

Question 6

A Pennsylvania Notary Public resigns their commission prior to its expiration. What must be done with their notary journal?

Accepted Answer

It must be delivered to the Department of State within 10 days.

Answer

It must be destroyed immediately.

Answer

It must be kept by the notary for 10 years after the last entry.

Answer

It must be given to their bonding company.

Question 7

For how long must a Pennsylvania Notary Public retain their official journal from the date of the last entry?

Accepted Answer

10 years.

Answer

5 years.

Answer

7 years.

Answer

Until the commission expires.