Pennsylvania Notary Public Exam — All Questions

Under RULONA, satisfactory evidence of identity may be established by:

• a.The signer's spoken name only
• b.A current government photo ID with signature, or a credible witness✓
• c.A utility bill
• d.A social media profile

RULONA accepts a current government-issued ID bearing the individual's photograph and signature, or a credible witness who personally knows the individual and is known to the notary or identified by ID. The individual must personally appear at the time of the act.

A Pennsylvania notary suspects a signer is being coerced. RULONA allows the notary to:

• a.Refuse to perform the notarial act✓
• b.Proceed if ID is valid
• c.Proceed and note the concern
• d.Charge extra to proceed

RULONA expressly permits (and effectively requires) a notary to refuse when not satisfied as to identity, competence, or willingness, or when the notary suspects fraud or coercion. Valid ID does not override doubts about willingness.

For a Pennsylvania notarial act, when must the individual appear before the notary?

• a.Within 24 hours after signing
• b.Never, if ID is mailed
• c.At the time of the notarial act✓
• d.Only for verifications

RULONA requires personal appearance at the time of the notarial act for both traditional and remote (audio-video) notarizations. A notary cannot notarize a signature for someone who did not appear—mailing in ID or a signed document is not appearance.