Four notaries from four counties were disciplined by the Department of State for violations of the notary public law.

Lackawanna County

A notary from Moscow had his notary commission revoked, based on findings he did not maintain a notary register, failed to include essential notarization language on a document he notarized and therefore failed to be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public.

Luzerne County

A Luzerne County notary was suspended for at least six months, which was stayed in favor of probation, based on findings she failed to complete the notary commissioning process. The notary failed to take the oath of office, provide a surety bond and record the bond, commission and oath of office in the Recorder of Deeds office. She failed to know through personal knowledge or have satisfactory evidence that the person appearing before her was the person executing the instrument. Additionally, she failed to keep and maintain custody and control of an accurate chronological register and was not of sufficient ability to hold the office of notary public.

Montgomery County

A Collegeville notary had his notary commission revoked after he was disbarred as an attorney for converting, misapplying or misappropriating his client's advanced fees and expense retainers. He also failed to cooperate with an investigation against him, ignored subpoenas while under investigation and practiced law while under temporary suspension.

Northumberland County

A Northumberland County notary had his commission revoked, based on findings he allowed another person to use his notary register. He failed to update his business address with the Secretary of the Commonwealth within five days, and made materially false statements on his application by using a false name. He also answered "no" to ever having been convicted of or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a crime on his application.