Pennsylvania Notary
Pennsylvania Notary
Coordinated through the PA Department of State

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Pennsylvania Notaries Examination

Take your exam from home. Simply choose 'Online at my home or office' when presented with exam options. Learn more about OnVUE.

The PA Notary exam is available for online testing. The Notaries Bureau within the Pennsylvania Department of State only allows only ONE attempt to take the PA Notary Exam via Online Testing. If candidates fail the online examination, they must register at a PHYSICAL testing site for their next PA Notary exam.

Important Information

Effective October 26, 2017, all applicants who do not hold an active notary commission (at the time their application is received by the Department) will be required to pass an examination. Authorized applicants may schedule their exam from this website.

Only those who have been approved by the Division of Commissions, Legislation and Notaries are permitted to schedule an exam. Applications to take an exam are submitted electronically. Please allow up to four weeks for review and approval of your notary public application. Once approved, a notification with instructions on how to schedule an exam will be emailed.

Examination Scheduling Information

Please VERIFY that you have registered your LEGAL name as it appears on your government-issued ID and that your personal information is CORRECT. Contact the Division of Commissions, Legislation and Notaries immediately to correct the spelling of your name or update your personal information if you notice any errors.
 

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Candidate Information Bulletin 283980 PDF
Content Outlines 283981 PDF

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Contact us

Depending on the nature of your question, you may need to contact either Pearson VUE or the State Division. Please select the correct tab for contact information for each entity.

Contact Pearson VUE to:

  • Obtain information regarding your Score Report
  • Obtain information regarding your examination
  • Schedule, cancel, or reschedule an examination

Contact the Pennsylvania Division of Commissions, Legislation and Notaries to:

  • Clarify information about licensure
  • Change your demographic information (e.g., name, email, etc.)
  • Obtain license verification

I need to:

  • Obtain information regarding your Score Report
  • Obtain information regarding your examination
  • Schedule, cancel, or reschedule an examination
Office hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT, and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.

Telephone numbers

877-883-1370