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NC NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE
You may not hold public office if you have - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) convicted a felony in NC or another
state
2) been convicted of corruption or malpractice
3) been removed from an office by impeachment
You must be - CORRECT ANSWER - 18 years of age or legally emancipated
You must reside - CORRECT ANSWER - in NC/USA or have a regular place of work/business in NC
Language requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - you must speak, write and read English
You must possess a - CORRECT ANSWER - high school diploma or equivalent
You have to pass the course with a score of a least - CORRECT ANSWER - 80%
Is it necessary to keep the manual? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, it is required to purchase and keep the
notary manual
How much is the application fee? - CORRECT ANSWER - $50
Where can a NC notary perform? - CORRECT ANSWER - A NC notary has statewide jurisdiction and may
perform in all 100 counties of the state
Can documents of other states/jurisdictions be notarized by a NC notary? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, the
notary must take place in NC
What is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor? - CORRECT ANSWER - If you perform notary acts without
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taking an oath of office
How long does the appointee have to go to the register of deeds? - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 days
How many hours of notary public education must be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER - minimum of 6
hours
When can the notary start their re-commissioning process? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 weeks prior to their
commission expiration date
Reasons for denial - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) incomplete application/misinformation
2) convictions of felonies or crimes
3) engaging in misconduct
4) notarizing your own signature
5) using false misleading advertisement
Acknowledgment - CORRECT ANSWER - certifying that:
1) an individual appeared in person
2) individual was personally know or identified to/by the notary
3)individual indicated that signature was theirs or signed while in the presence of the notary
Applicant - CORRECT ANSWER - individual who seeks appointment or reappointment to the office of
notary public
Appoint - CORRECT ANSWER - naming of an individual to the office after determination that individual
complied with Chapter 10B
Appointee - CORRECT ANSWER - individual who has been appointed but has not taken the oath of office
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NC NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE
You may not hold public office if you have - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) convicted a felony in NC or another
state
2) been convicted of corruption or malpractice
3) been removed from an office by impeachment
You must be - CORRECT ANSWER - 18 years of age or legally emancipated
You must reside - CORRECT ANSWER - in NC/USA or have a regular place of work/business in NC
Language requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - you must speak, write and read English
You must possess a - CORRECT ANSWER - high school diploma or equivalent
You have to pass the course with a score of a least - CORRECT ANSWER - 80%
Is it necessary to keep the manual? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, it is required to purchase and keep the
notary manual
How much is the application fee? - CORRECT ANSWER - $50
Where can a NC notary perform? - CORRECT ANSWER - A NC notary has statewide jurisdiction and may
perform in all 100 counties of the state
Can documents of other states/jurisdictions be notarized by a NC notary? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, the
notary must take place in NC
What is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor? - CORRECT ANSWER - If you perform notary acts without
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taking an oath of office
How long does the appointee have to go to the register of deeds? - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 days
How many hours of notary public education must be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER - minimum of 6
hours
When can the notary start their re-commissioning process? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 weeks prior to their
commission expiration date
Reasons for denial - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) incomplete application/misinformation
2) convictions of felonies or crimes
3) engaging in misconduct
4) notarizing your own signature
5) using false misleading advertisement
Acknowledgment - CORRECT ANSWER - certifying that:
1) an individual appeared in person
2) individual was personally know or identified to/by the notary
3)individual indicated that signature was theirs or signed while in the presence of the notary
Applicant - CORRECT ANSWER - individual who seeks appointment or reappointment to the office of
notary public
Appoint - CORRECT ANSWER - naming of an individual to the office after determination that individual
complied with Chapter 10B
Appointee - CORRECT ANSWER - individual who has been appointed but has not taken the oath of office
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