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NC Notary Public Study Guide ACTUAL
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Applicants must submit their application within how many months of taking the class? -
ANS three months
After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the appointee must appear before the Register of
Deeds within how many days? - ANS 45
If you haven't received notification of the issuance of your commission within _____________,
you should call Customer Service at 919-807-2219. - ANS two weeks
How soon before commission expiration can a notary begin the reappointment process? -
ANS 10 weeks
If your name, residence, business address, mailing address or telephone number changes, how
long do you have to let the Department know? - ANS 45 days
As soon as reasonably practicable after resignation, revocation or termination of commission,
what must the notary send by certified mail (return receipt) to the Department for disposal? -
ANS seal or stamp
How many days does a notary have to report a lost or stolen seal or stamp? - ANS 10 days
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When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary notify? - ANS sheriff's office, Register of
Deeds (in county of commission), and employer
How many educational hours must an applicant for NC notary take? - ANS minimum of 6 (but
now moving more toward 7)
Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online exam instead of the classroom portion? -
ANS Yes--only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
Age requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS at least 18 or legally emancipated
Residency requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS Live in or regularly work in NC
Communication requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS Able to speak, read, and write
the English language
Educational requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS High school diploma or equivalent
and own a copy of the most recent Notary Public Manual
Minimum passing grade for the test - ANS 80%
T/F: A notary public holds a public office. - ANS True
Prohibitions to becoming a notary listed in Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution. -
ANS 1) felony conviction in NC
2) felony conviction in another state (that's considered a felony in NC)
3) Convicted of corruption or malpractice in any office
NC Notary Public Study Guide ACTUAL
EXAM TEST Questions And Answers 100%
Pass
Applicants must submit their application within how many months of taking the class? -
ANS three months
After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the appointee must appear before the Register of
Deeds within how many days? - ANS 45
If you haven't received notification of the issuance of your commission within _____________,
you should call Customer Service at 919-807-2219. - ANS two weeks
How soon before commission expiration can a notary begin the reappointment process? -
ANS 10 weeks
If your name, residence, business address, mailing address or telephone number changes, how
long do you have to let the Department know? - ANS 45 days
As soon as reasonably practicable after resignation, revocation or termination of commission,
what must the notary send by certified mail (return receipt) to the Department for disposal? -
ANS seal or stamp
How many days does a notary have to report a lost or stolen seal or stamp? - ANS 10 days
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When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary notify? - ANS sheriff's office, Register of
Deeds (in county of commission), and employer
How many educational hours must an applicant for NC notary take? - ANS minimum of 6 (but
now moving more toward 7)
Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online exam instead of the classroom portion? -
ANS Yes--only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
Age requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS at least 18 or legally emancipated
Residency requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS Live in or regularly work in NC
Communication requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS Able to speak, read, and write
the English language
Educational requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS High school diploma or equivalent
and own a copy of the most recent Notary Public Manual
Minimum passing grade for the test - ANS 80%
T/F: A notary public holds a public office. - ANS True
Prohibitions to becoming a notary listed in Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution. -
ANS 1) felony conviction in NC
2) felony conviction in another state (that's considered a felony in NC)
3) Convicted of corruption or malpractice in any office
