Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes · § 308 — Authority to refuse to perform notarial act

(a) Specific refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the notarial officer is not satisfied that: (1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; (2) the individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made; (3) the individual's signature on the record or statement substantially conforms to the signature on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual; or (4) the physical appearance of the individual signing the record or statement substantially conforms to the photograph on a form of identification used to determine the identity of the individual. (b) General refusal.--A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless refusal is prohibited by law other than this chapter.