NC NOTARY PUBLIC CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ satisfactory evidence: of ID:.
Answer: identification of an individual based on either 1) at least one current
document issued by a federal, state, or federal and state-recognized tribal
group bearing photographic image of the individual's face and either the
signature or a physical description of the individual or 2) the oath or
affirmation of one credible witness who personally knows the individual
seeking to be identified
◍ A notary may perform which of the following notarial acts.
Answer: *Acknowledgement*Oaths and affirmations*Verifications or
proofs
◍ How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your
commission expires?.
Answer: 10 weeks
◍ Applicant:.
Answer: An individual who seeks appointment for the first time or
reappointment to the office of notary public.
◍ How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last? (what is the
length of the term?).
Answer: 5 years
◍ Appoint (or) Appointment:.
Answer: Name an individual to the office of notary public.
◍ Principal.
, Answer: 1) In the case of an acknowledgement, the individual whose
identity and due execution of a record is being certified by the notary. 2) in
the case of a verification or proof, the individual other than a subscribing
witness, whose: identity and due execution of the record is being proven; or
Signature is being identified as genuine; in the case of an oath or
affirmation, the individual who makes a vow of truthfulness on penalty or
perjury
◍ notarial certificate and certificate:.
Answer: the portion of a notarized record that is completed by the notary,
bears the notary's signature and seal, and states the facts attested by the
notary in a particular notarization.
◍ Within _____________ day after the change of a notary's residence,
business, or any mailing address or telephone number, the notary shall send
to the Secretary by fax, email, or certified mail, return receipt requested, a
signed notice of the change, giving both old and new addresses or telephone
numbers..
Answer: 45 days
◍ a notary cannot:.
Answer: certify a true copy or perform a marriage
◍ When notarizing a paper record, a notary shall sign by ______________ on
the notarial certificate..
Answer: hand in ink
◍ A notary who resigns the notary's commission shall send to the
_____________ by fax, email, or certified mail, return receipt requested, a
signed notice indicating the effective date of resignation..
Answer: Secretary
◍ requirements on notary stamp/seal:.
Answer: name (as commissioned), county in which appointed, "North
Carolina", "Notary Public", must make legible reproduction, may include
commission expiration date
, ◍ Who can a NC Notary notarize for?.
Answer: Everyone, except yourself.
◍ A notary may only perform a notarial act within the geographic limits of the
notary's commission..
Answer: commission
◍ Crimes of Moral Turpitude.
Answer: 1)Arson, 2)Assault, 3)Battery, 4)Burglary, 5)Carrying a concealed
weapon without a permit, 6) Child molestation, 7) Child pornography,
8)Discharge of a firearm in a public place or into a dwelling, 9) Domestic
violence, 10) Driving under the influence, 11)unlawful possession or sale of
drugs, 12) Embezzlement, 13) Failure to comply with a court order, 14)
Failure to pay child support,
◍ What is the state commission fee for being a notary public?.
Answer: $50
◍ What are the residency requirements to become a notary in NC?.
Answer: Either reside in the state (or) regularly conduct business in NC
◍ May the notary perform a notarial act if the principal or subscribing witness
or credible witness is not personally known to the notary or identified by the
notary through satisfactory evidence?.
Answer: No. He may not perform the notarial act.
◍ Acknowledgement.
Answer: A notarial act by the notary. It certifies that the individual appeared
before the notary, is personally known to the notary ( by personal
identification or satisfactory evidence), signed before the notary or indicated
to the notary that he did sign the document.
◍ Is keeping a Notary journal required in the NC?.
Answer: Yes, it is now required.
◍ The application for notary commission includes.
Answer: 1) Applicants date of birth and county residence2) The name of the
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ satisfactory evidence: of ID:.
Answer: identification of an individual based on either 1) at least one current
document issued by a federal, state, or federal and state-recognized tribal
group bearing photographic image of the individual's face and either the
signature or a physical description of the individual or 2) the oath or
affirmation of one credible witness who personally knows the individual
seeking to be identified
◍ A notary may perform which of the following notarial acts.
Answer: *Acknowledgement*Oaths and affirmations*Verifications or
proofs
◍ How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your
commission expires?.
Answer: 10 weeks
◍ Applicant:.
Answer: An individual who seeks appointment for the first time or
reappointment to the office of notary public.
◍ How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last? (what is the
length of the term?).
Answer: 5 years
◍ Appoint (or) Appointment:.
Answer: Name an individual to the office of notary public.
◍ Principal.
, Answer: 1) In the case of an acknowledgement, the individual whose
identity and due execution of a record is being certified by the notary. 2) in
the case of a verification or proof, the individual other than a subscribing
witness, whose: identity and due execution of the record is being proven; or
Signature is being identified as genuine; in the case of an oath or
affirmation, the individual who makes a vow of truthfulness on penalty or
perjury
◍ notarial certificate and certificate:.
Answer: the portion of a notarized record that is completed by the notary,
bears the notary's signature and seal, and states the facts attested by the
notary in a particular notarization.
◍ Within _____________ day after the change of a notary's residence,
business, or any mailing address or telephone number, the notary shall send
to the Secretary by fax, email, or certified mail, return receipt requested, a
signed notice of the change, giving both old and new addresses or telephone
numbers..
Answer: 45 days
◍ a notary cannot:.
Answer: certify a true copy or perform a marriage
◍ When notarizing a paper record, a notary shall sign by ______________ on
the notarial certificate..
Answer: hand in ink
◍ A notary who resigns the notary's commission shall send to the
_____________ by fax, email, or certified mail, return receipt requested, a
signed notice indicating the effective date of resignation..
Answer: Secretary
◍ requirements on notary stamp/seal:.
Answer: name (as commissioned), county in which appointed, "North
Carolina", "Notary Public", must make legible reproduction, may include
commission expiration date
, ◍ Who can a NC Notary notarize for?.
Answer: Everyone, except yourself.
◍ A notary may only perform a notarial act within the geographic limits of the
notary's commission..
Answer: commission
◍ Crimes of Moral Turpitude.
Answer: 1)Arson, 2)Assault, 3)Battery, 4)Burglary, 5)Carrying a concealed
weapon without a permit, 6) Child molestation, 7) Child pornography,
8)Discharge of a firearm in a public place or into a dwelling, 9) Domestic
violence, 10) Driving under the influence, 11)unlawful possession or sale of
drugs, 12) Embezzlement, 13) Failure to comply with a court order, 14)
Failure to pay child support,
◍ What is the state commission fee for being a notary public?.
Answer: $50
◍ What are the residency requirements to become a notary in NC?.
Answer: Either reside in the state (or) regularly conduct business in NC
◍ May the notary perform a notarial act if the principal or subscribing witness
or credible witness is not personally known to the notary or identified by the
notary through satisfactory evidence?.
Answer: No. He may not perform the notarial act.
◍ Acknowledgement.
Answer: A notarial act by the notary. It certifies that the individual appeared
before the notary, is personally known to the notary ( by personal
identification or satisfactory evidence), signed before the notary or indicated
to the notary that he did sign the document.
◍ Is keeping a Notary journal required in the NC?.
Answer: Yes, it is now required.
◍ The application for notary commission includes.
Answer: 1) Applicants date of birth and county residence2) The name of the
