http://www.dos.state.pa.us/notaries/lib/notaries/05.5_notariopublico/notario_publico.pdf

APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH ON:

Pursuant to Act 151 of 2002 Effective July 1, 2003, all Notary Applicants for an initial commission or reappointment must complete a pre-approved three hour notary public education course within the six months prior to appointment or reappointment.

NOTICE:  MANDATORY NOTARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENT IMPACTED BY A RECENT PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT DECISION

On June 22, 2004, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed a Commonwealth Court decision upholding the Department's interpretation of the mandatory notary education requirement contained in the Notary Public Law as amended by Act 151 of 2002 (effective July 1, 2003) as it pertains to notaries public appointed on or before the effective date of the Act.

Under the ruling, effective immediately, any applicant for reappointment who was appointed on July 1, 2003 or before and whose notary commission was in effect as of July 1, 2003 is permanently exempted from the notary education requirement.  Those excluded from the ruling include those who failed to meet the Act's requirements for a valid commission or who had lapses in their commission, including the following:

• those who received a letter of reappointment but failed for 45 days after the beginning of their terms to obtain a bond and have their bond, commission and oath recorded.

• those who resigned their commissions and did not seek reappointment.

• those who permitted their commissions to expire and did not seek reappointment.

• those whose commissions were revoked as the result of a disciplinary action taken by the Department.

The online course we have provided is interactive and makes learning enjoyable and effective and meets or exceeds all course curriculum criteria established by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is approved by that office. Please note that all italicized text within this website is provided as general notary practices information and not intended to interpret the current Pennsylvania Notary Public Law.

This online course provides the applicant with pertinent information relative to performing the functions of a Notary Public in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  There is a self-test section to assist the applicant in reviewing the information they have just read.  Once the applicant has completed this course; the applicant may obtain the required Certificate of Completion by printing it out from our website (subsequently to be submitted via U.S. Mail along with your Notary Public Application).  Please visit www.notarybonding.com for further information on our notary package price. 

1)  If you have already submitted a Notary Public Application TO Us, then just mail the original signed Certificate Of Completion to

Notary Association of Pennsylvania Co.
Notary Division
P.O Box 61563
Harrisburg, PA 17106

2)  If you still have your NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATION, then just attach your original signed Certificate Of Completion to your application and mail them both to:

Notary Association of Pennsylvania Co.
Notary Division
P.O Box 61563
Harrisburg, PA 17106

3)  If you do not have A NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATION, please contact our office Toll Free 1-800-366-8279 so we can send you the application OR instead of calling,  you can download Part 1 and Part 2 of the notary public application at: http://www.notarybonding.com/penn.htm

Once Notary Association of Pennsylvania, Co. receives both your signed application and your Certificate Of Completion, we will forward them at the appropriate time to the Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Commissions and Legislation,  Notary Division for approval.   

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE NOTARY COURSE:

The state approved notary course that follows, is offered by Notary Association of Pennsylvania, Co. and is free of charge as an added benefit to our customers.  Any person participating in this state approved notary course who subsequently applies to become a Pennsylvania Notary Public through a company other than Notary Association of Pennsylvania, Co. agrees to pay Notary Association of Pennsylvania Co. a "course fee" of $24.95 for providing this course and the required Certificate of Completion.  Please visit www.notarybonding.com for further information on our notary package price.

IN ADDITION --- Please note that you do not have to enter this website through the "Submit" button below EVERY TIME you access this site.  If you desire a Certificate Of Completion then be sure to enter your name and date and click on the "Submit" button to obtain the necessary Certificate of Completion.  Please print out the Certificate and proceed "To The Course".  

Once you have your Certificate you may access the "Course" by clicking on the individual section links at the top of this page. 

This site is designed to assist Notary Publics with on-line information for the notary public to access whenever a question arises throughout the course of their commission term.  The answer sheet to the self-test section provided in this "course" must be printed out and submitted to Notary Association of Pennsylvania, Co. along with your Notary Public application and signed Certificate of Completion.  Please note: we will obtain your required state senators endorsement for your application (saves you valuable time and inconvenience. 

You must answer a minimum of 75% correctly on the self-test in order for Notary Association of Pennsylvania, Co. to be able to forward your Certificate of Completion along with your application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for their review. You are encouraged to access this site after you have received your required Certificate of Completion.  Please feel free to access this informative information as anytime during your notary term. Thank you for allowing  Notary Association of Pennsylvania, Co. to assist you with the commissioning process.

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