Pennsylvania Notary Public Basic Education Course
The PA EMBOSSy Network, LLC
Effective date: October 29, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") apply when you sign up for, pay for, or use the Pennsylvania Notary Public Basic Education Course ("the Course"). The Course is offered by The PA EMBOSSy Network, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company ("we," "us," or "our"). By signing up for the Course, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy.
The Course is an online, self-paced Basic Education course for people who want to apply for a Pennsylvania notary public commission. It covers the topics required by 57 Pa.C.S. §322 and 4 Pa. Code Chapter 167, Subchapter I. The Course includes written lessons, short overview videos, and a knowledge check at the end of each module.
You must be at least 18 years old to take the Course. Completing the Course is one of several requirements for a notary public commission. The Department of State decides who is eligible and who is appointed. Completing the Course does not make you a notary public.
You have 6 months of access to the Course, starting on the day you sign up. You may review the lessons as often as you like during that time.
Your account is for you alone. Do not share your login with anyone, and do not let anyone else complete any part of the Course for you.
Free, tester, or preview access does not include a certificate of education.
The price of the Course is $79. Payment is due when you sign up. Payments are processed by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not see or store your full card number.
You may request a full refund within 7 days of purchase, as long as you have not started the Course. Once you start the Course, all sales are final.
To request a refund, email us at [email protected].
To complete the Course, you must do all of the following:
Complete every lesson in every module.
Complete the knowledge check at the end of each module. You may retake a knowledge check as many times as you like while your access lasts.
Sign the Completion and Identity Statement. In it, you certify that you personally completed the Course and that the name you give is your full legal name. False statements are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
Upload a clear image of the front of your unexpired, government-issued photo ID that shows your photo and signature.
We issue your certificate of education after we review your signed statement and your ID. We do not promise a specific turnaround time.
Your certificate shows the name you give on your signed statement, so make sure it is your full legal name, exactly as it will appear on your notary public application.
Your certificate is valid for 6 months from the date we issue it. You must submit your notary public application to the Department of State within that time.
Pennsylvania law requires your Basic Education course to be completed within the 6 months before you apply. If your certificate expires before you apply, or if you must apply again for any reason, you must pay for and take a Basic Education course again. For example:
Your certificate expires before you submit your application.
You miss the 45-day deadline after appointment, and your commission becomes null and void (4 Pa. Code §167.18).
Your commission expires before the Department of State receives your renewal application (4 Pa. Code §167.13).
We revoke a certificate of education only if we issued it in error. For example, after we issue it we learn one of these things:
The person who took the course is not the person named on the certificate.
The student did not complete every requirement of the course.
We keep a record of every revoked certificate, as required by §167.96.
We work hard to prepare you for the state exam and for your duties as a notary. However, we do not guarantee that you will pass the state exam, that your application will be approved, or that you will be appointed as a notary public.
The Course is for education only. It is not legal advice, and taking the Course does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about a specific situation, contact an attorney or the Department of State.
As an approved course provider, we keep course records, including your signed statement, your ID image, and your completion records, for at least 5 years, as required by 4 Pa. Code §167.96. The Department of State may review our course and our records, as allowed by 4 Pa. Code Chapter 167. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information.
Every course video has captions. To turn them on, click the CC button at the bottom of the video player. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to take the Course, contact us at [email protected], and we will work with you.
You agree to complete the Course honestly and by yourself. You agree that you will not copy, share, sell, or post any part of the Course. If you break these Terms, we may end your access without a refund and decline to issue or revoke a certificate as described in Section 7.
All Course materials, including lessons, videos, quizzes, images, and the certificate design, belong to The PA EMBOSSy Network, LLC. You may use them only for your own personal study during your access period.
Notary laws and rules can change. We may update the Course to keep it accurate. If an update changes a requirement in these Terms, we will post the updated Terms on this page.
To the fullest extent the law allows, our total liability to you for any claim related to the Course is limited to the amount you paid for the Course. We are not responsible for indirect or consequential losses, such as lost income.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any dispute will be handled in the state or federal courts located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
We may update these Terms from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page shows when they last changed. The Terms in effect on the day you sign up apply to your purchase.
The PA EMBOSSy Network, LLC
1725 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Email: [email protected]
Pennsylvania Notary Public Basic Education Course
The PA EMBOSSy Network, LLC
Effective date: October 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information The PA EMBOSSy Network, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects when you take the Pennsylvania Notary Public Basic Education Course ("the Course"), how we use it, and how we protect it.
When you sign up: your name, your email address, and your payment information. Your card is processed by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not see or store your full card number.
While you take the Course: your lesson progress, your knowledge check answers and results, and the dates you complete each part of the Course.
When you finish the Course:
Your Completion and Identity Statement, including your full legal name, your email address, your signature, and a signed copy of the statement.
An image of the front of your government-issued photo ID, which shows your photo and signature.
When you contact us: the information you include in your message.
Technical information: our course platform automatically collects basic technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, and uses cookies to keep you logged in.
We use your information to:
Give you access to the Course and track your progress.
Confirm your identity and confirm that you personally completed the Course.
Issue your certificate of education in your full legal name.
Keep the course records required by Pennsylvania law.
Answer your questions and send you messages about the Course, such as access and certificate updates.
Process payments and refunds.
We do not sell your information. We do not use your ID image for marketing or for any purpose other than the ones listed above.
We share your information only in these situations:
Service providers that run our business, such as our course and email platform (GrowthHub365, built on HighLevel) and our payment processor (Stripe). They may use your information only to provide their services to us.
The Pennsylvania Department of State, when it reviews our course or our records, as allowed by 4 Pa. Code Chapter 167.
When the law requires it, such as in response to a subpoena or court order, or to protect against fraud.
Pennsylvania law requires us to keep course records for at least 5 years (4 Pa. Code §167.96). We keep your signed statement, your ID image, your completion records, and your certificate records for at least that long. After that period, we may delete records we no longer need.
We store your information on our course platform, which uses access controls and encryption. Only the people who review statements and IDs can see your ID image. No method of storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a breach affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by Pennsylvania law.
See or correct your information: you may ask us for a copy of your information or ask us to correct it. Contact us at [email protected].
Delete your information: you may ask us to delete your information. We will delete what we can. We cannot delete records that Pennsylvania law requires us to keep, such as your signed statement, your ID image, and your completion records.
Emails: you may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link. We will still send you messages about your course access and your certificate.
The Course is for adults who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page shows when it last changed.
The PA EMBOSSy Network, LLC
1725 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Email: [email protected]