What Is Venue?

The jurisdiction or location where a notarial act is performed. On notary documents, the venue identifies the county where the notarization took place, which is important for determining the scope of the notary's authority.

Venue across 2 exams

Venue appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:

NY Notary
The jurisdiction or location where a notarial act is performed. On notary documents, the venue identifies the county where the notarization took place, which is important for determining the scope of the notary's authority.
PA Notary
The location stated in the notarial certificate indicating where and when the notarial act took place. The venue must show the county and state, and the notary can only notarize documents while they are physically present in Pennsylvania during their commission.