This tool allows Pennsylvania notaries public and prospective notaries public to apply for and renew their notary commissions in an efficient paperless process. A. Check only one box – New appointment or Reappointment.Notary Public Filing. Include proof of having completed a three-hour preapproved mandatory notary education course within six months preceding application. In the state of PA, you can begin the renewal process as early as 6 months before the expiration date. In this video, we show you how to properly fill out your notary application! All applicants seeking appointment as a notary public, will be required to satisfactorily pass a written exam prior to appointment as a notary public.