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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Seal (PA): practice questions

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Question 1 · Pennsylvania

Which item must appear on a Pennsylvania notary's official stamp under the 2026 regulations?

  1. The notary's full home street address and ZIP code
  2. The seven-digit commission identification number
  3. The name and bond number of the notary's surety company
  4. The notary's date of birth
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B. The seven-digit commission identification number — 4 Pa. Code 167.21(b)(5).

Question 2 · Pennsylvania

May a Pennsylvania notary's stamping device be a non-inking (crimping) embosser?

  1. No; it may not be a non-inking embosser
  2. Yes, but only for documents being sent overseas
  3. Yes, if the impression is darkened for photocopying
  4. Only when the rubber stamp has been lost or stolen
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A. No; it may not be a non-inking embosser — 4 Pa. Code 167.22(b).

Question 3 · Pennsylvania

When a notary resigns or the commission date on the stamp passes, what must be done with the stamping device?

  1. Keep it locked away for seven years in case of audits
  2. Keep it as a keepsake once the commission has ended
  3. Deliver it to the recorder of deeds with the journal
  4. Destroy, deface or otherwise render it unusable
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D. Destroy, deface or otherwise render it unusable — 57 Pa.C.S. 318(a)(2).

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