North Carolina Notary Exam latest
update 2026
General Statue 10B - correct answerThe statutory qualifications for becoming a
notary public in North Carolina are contained in this general statute.
A notary's main responsibility is to prevent this from occurring. - correct
answerFraud and Forgery
A notary protects this - correct answerThe public's interest
What are the three steps to a notary acknowledgment? - correct answer1) individual
appears in person,
2) individual presents ID,
3) individual signs (signature) in front of notary
What is an affirmation? - correct answera solemn and formal declaration that an
affidavit is true; this is substituted for an oath in certain instances
Who issues a notary's commission? - correct answerThe NC Secretary of State
Subscribing Witness - correct answera person who signs a record for the purpose of
being a witness to the principal's signature
Oath and Affirmation - correct answerA notarial act that CERTIFIES that an
individual signed a document
moral turpitude - correct answerConduct contrary to honesty
jurat (affidavit) - correct answercertificate of evidencing the administration of an oath
How long is a notary's commission valid? - correct answerFive years
How much can be charged per notary signature? - correct answer$5
What can a notary not do? - correct answernotarize any document that he or she
may gain or lose anything (has a vested interest in).
Legal Name - correct answerWhat is required to notorize - nicknames cannot be
used
update 2026
General Statue 10B - correct answerThe statutory qualifications for becoming a
notary public in North Carolina are contained in this general statute.
A notary's main responsibility is to prevent this from occurring. - correct
answerFraud and Forgery
A notary protects this - correct answerThe public's interest
What are the three steps to a notary acknowledgment? - correct answer1) individual
appears in person,
2) individual presents ID,
3) individual signs (signature) in front of notary
What is an affirmation? - correct answera solemn and formal declaration that an
affidavit is true; this is substituted for an oath in certain instances
Who issues a notary's commission? - correct answerThe NC Secretary of State
Subscribing Witness - correct answera person who signs a record for the purpose of
being a witness to the principal's signature
Oath and Affirmation - correct answerA notarial act that CERTIFIES that an
individual signed a document
moral turpitude - correct answerConduct contrary to honesty
jurat (affidavit) - correct answercertificate of evidencing the administration of an oath
How long is a notary's commission valid? - correct answerFive years
How much can be charged per notary signature? - correct answer$5
What can a notary not do? - correct answernotarize any document that he or she
may gain or lose anything (has a vested interest in).
Legal Name - correct answerWhat is required to notorize - nicknames cannot be
used
