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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 affir... mation (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 nolonger an enumerated notarial act 6. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument Notary Stamp - The official stamp of the notary (formerly called the notary seal) must contain, in the following order: - ANSWER-1. The words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" 2. The words "Notary Seal" 3. The name as it appears on the commission of the notary public and the words"Notary Public" 4. The name of the county in which the notary public maintains an office 5.The date the notary public's commission expires 6.The notary commission number The stamp will no longer contain the municipality in which the notary maintains an office. "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" is added to the stamp. The proposed regulations of the Department require the inclusion of the notary commission number on the notary commission number on the stamp. Eligibility for appointment and commission as a notary public An applicant must meet all the following: - ANSWER-1. Be at least 18 years of age. 2. Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States. 3. Be a resident of or have a place of employment or practice in this Commonwealth. 4. Be able to read and write English. 5. Not be disqualified to receive a commission under section 323 (relating to sanctions). 6. Have completed three hours of approved notary education. 7. Have passed an examination, if the applicant does not hold a commission at the time the application is received by the Department, and Comply with other requirements established by the Department by regulation as necessary to insure the competence, integrity and qualifications of a notary public and to insure the proper performance of notarial acts Penalties - - ANSWER-The Department may impose an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 on a notary public for each act or omission which constitutes a violation of RULONA or the Department's regulations. This is an increase from the $500 per violation in the formerlaw. RULONA also contains new criminal penalties: any person violating RULONA or a regulation of the Department commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000. The Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, Act 73 of 2013 (effective October 26, 2017), requires all applicants for both initial appointment and reappointment as a notary public to to do the following: - ANSWER-1. complete at least three hours of approved notary education within the six months immediately preceding the application for appointment or reappointment. 2. Under the new law, the exemption previously available for notaries whose commission was in effect on July 1, 2003 is abolished. 3. All notaries public are required to complete an approved notary education course in order to be appointed or reappointed, including those notaries previously "grandfathered" from the prior education requirement by court ruling 3 acceptable ways to id a signer - ANSWER-1. your own personal knowledge 2. an acceptable form of ID 3. the notarized affidavit of a credible witness Notaries are appointed and commissioned by-- - ANSWER-The Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA 10 steps to become a notary - ANSWER-1. application 2. application form 3.submission 4. appointment 5.surety bond 6. official signature 7. oath of office 8. recording and filing 9. commission 10. reappointment a surety bond does what - ANSWER-Surety bonds are a business's way of reassuring customers that they stand behind their promises—and if they don't, consumers will be protected. How many days do you have to register your notary with the office of the prothonotary before you have to start the entire process over again - ANSWER-45 days Acknowledgement - ANSWER-the signer verbally declares that the signature on the record is his and the he voluntarily signed it for stated purposes Verification on Oath or Affirmation - ANSWER-the signed verbally swears or affirms that the statements in the record are true and signs the record while you watch Signature witnessing - ANSWER-the signer signs the record while you watch Record - ANSWER- What is a negotiable instrument? - ANSWER-document that contains a promise by one person to a pay specific amount to another person eg: Promisary Note, Bill of Exchange or a cheque A certificate of dishonor must: - ANSWER-Identify the negotiable instrument certify that is was presented or why it was not presented certify that the instrument has been dishonored by non-acceptance or non-payment Representative Signer - ANSWER-signs on behalf of another person or organization Attorney Acknowledgement requires -- - ANSWER-that the subscribing witness be an attorney who is a member of the bar of the supreme court of PA what is a subscribing witness - ANSWER-A credible witness who knows and can verify the identity of a signer. They appears at the time of notarization and takes an oath before the notary that the signer is who they claim to be. Digital Certificate as Seal - ANSWER-the notary's identifying information, added to an electronic record using a digital certificate Electronic Record - ANSWER-Information that is stored in an electronic medium and is retrievable in precievable form Digital Certificate - ANSWER-a complex coded message that is unique to the signer and the electronic record which cant be copied or tampered with Notarizing Electronic Records - ANSWER-Occurs when a notary notarizes a signature on an electronic record Electronic Record - ANSWER-An electronic symbol, sound or process to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by an individual with the intent to sign the record Can you notarize a document with your spouses name in it - ANSWER-No Fees - ANSWER-1. $5 for the following a. Acknowledgement for 1st signature ****$2 for additional signatures Verification on oath or affirmation b. stand-alone oat or affirmation c. signature witnessing [Show More]

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