How to Become a Pennsylvania Notary 1) Meet State of Pennsylvania Notary Requirements to be a Notary Public. 2) Take a Pennsylvania Notary Course. 3) Complete Your Pennsylvania Notary Application and Access the Online Course. 4) Wait for Your Approval to Test Email from Pearson Vue. 5) Take the Oath of Office.
Steps to Notarize an Affidavit Verify the identity of the signer. Require the signer to present a form of government-issued ID, such as a driver's license or passport. Make sure the signer is acting willingly. Complete the notarization properly.
The average notary salary in Pennsylvania is $35,360 per year or $17 per hour. Entry level positions start at $27,300 per year while most experienced workers make up to $50,000 per year.
You are not required to record the address of a signer in your Notary journal. As a standard of care, you can record the current address (given verbally) in your journal and make a note that it is different from the address listed on the identification.
To make changes to your notary public record, you must submit by paper or online the Change of Address or Change of Name forms. You may also update your email address using the online system.
If you no longer live or work in Pennsylvania, or you voluntarily resign your commission, you must notify the Department of State within 30 days of the effective date of your resignation. The Department of State has a Notary Public REsignation form that can be submitted to the Department.
Civil lawsuits occur when individuals have a disagreement involving what legal responsibilities they may or may not have with each other. Criminal lawsuits, however, involve felonies and misdemeanors — specific crimes with punishment attached.
As in most states, the statute of limitations in civil cases in Pennsylvania is two years. In most cases, this means that victims have two years from the date of their injury to file a civil lawsuit. However, the statute of limitations is different for minors.
An affidavit for service must include the server's personal information (name, address, and contact details), the specifics of the service (date, time, and method of delivery), and a declaration of truth, swearing under oath that the information is accurate.