NC NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE ALL DONE
SOLUTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public Exam? - ANS-80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date should the oath be taken? -
ANS-45 days
Where does one take the oath? - ANS-Register of Deeds office
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your commission
expires? - ANS-10 weeks
nickname - ANS-A descriptive, familiar, or shortened form of a propername. G.S. 10B-
3(10).
How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last? (what is the length of the
term?) - ANS-5 years
What is the state commission fee for being a notary public? - ANS-$50
crime - ANS-A crime or:a. Attempt to commit a crime;b. Accessory to commission of a
crime;c. Aiding and abetting of a crime;d. Conspiracy to commit a crime; ore. Solicitation
to commit a crime
How long does it take to process the application? - ANS-2 weeks
What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary? - ANS-18 years old
What are the residency requirements to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Either reside in
the state (or) regularly conduct business in NC
Personal appearance and appearing person before a notary - ANS-An individual and a
notary are in close physical proximity to one another so that they may freely see and
communicate with one another and exchange records back and forth during the
notarization process. G.S. 10B-3(16).
What are the language requirements to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Must be able to
read, write, and speak English.
What are the educational requirements to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Must have a
high school diploma or equivalent, (and) keep the most recent Notary manual approved
by the NC Secretary of State
, What are the criminal restrictions to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Those convicted of
a felony under NC or federal law, or those convicted of a felony in another state that is
also a felony in NC may not become an NC notary public.
What other restrictions are there to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Those convicted of
corruption or malpractice in any office, (or) those who have been removed from any
office by impeachment may not become an NC notary public.
Is keeping a Notary journal required in the NC? - ANS-Yes, it is now required.
Who can a NC Notary notarize for? - ANS-Everyone, except yourself.
record - ANS-Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium and called a traditional
or paper record. G.S. 10B-3(19).
Where can an NC notary perform notarial acts (what is the jurisdiction?) - ANS-In all
100 counties on North Carolina: statewide jurisdiction.
Where will the notary be commissioned? - ANS-In the NC county where you reside, or if
not an NC resident, where you work.
What is the penalty for performing notary acts before taking the oath of office? - ANS-
Class 1 misdemeanor
Acknowledgment: 3/his/own - ANS-1) individual appeared in person and presented
record, 2) individual was personally known to the notary, 3) signed while in the physical
presence of the notary (or) indicated that the signature was his/her own
Applicant: individual/first time - ANS-An individual who seeks appointment for the first
time or reappointment to the office of notary public.
Appoint (or) Appointment: Name to office - ANS-Name an individual to the office of
notary public.
Revocation - ANS-The cancellation of the notary's commission stated in the order of
revocation. G.S. 10B-3(21).
Appointee: not taken oath - ANS-An individual who has been appointed or reappointed
to the office of notary public but has not yet taken the oath of office to be commissioned.
Affirmation: Equiv to oath - ANS-A notarial act which is legally equivalent to an oath and
in which a notary certifies that at a single time and place all the following occurred: (1)
individual appeared in person (2) individual was either known to the notary or provided
proper identification and (3) individual made a vow of truthfulness on penalty of perjury,
based on personal honor and without invoking a deity or using any form of the word
"swear".
SOLUTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public Exam? - ANS-80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date should the oath be taken? -
ANS-45 days
Where does one take the oath? - ANS-Register of Deeds office
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your commission
expires? - ANS-10 weeks
nickname - ANS-A descriptive, familiar, or shortened form of a propername. G.S. 10B-
3(10).
How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last? (what is the length of the
term?) - ANS-5 years
What is the state commission fee for being a notary public? - ANS-$50
crime - ANS-A crime or:a. Attempt to commit a crime;b. Accessory to commission of a
crime;c. Aiding and abetting of a crime;d. Conspiracy to commit a crime; ore. Solicitation
to commit a crime
How long does it take to process the application? - ANS-2 weeks
What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary? - ANS-18 years old
What are the residency requirements to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Either reside in
the state (or) regularly conduct business in NC
Personal appearance and appearing person before a notary - ANS-An individual and a
notary are in close physical proximity to one another so that they may freely see and
communicate with one another and exchange records back and forth during the
notarization process. G.S. 10B-3(16).
What are the language requirements to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Must be able to
read, write, and speak English.
What are the educational requirements to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Must have a
high school diploma or equivalent, (and) keep the most recent Notary manual approved
by the NC Secretary of State
, What are the criminal restrictions to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Those convicted of
a felony under NC or federal law, or those convicted of a felony in another state that is
also a felony in NC may not become an NC notary public.
What other restrictions are there to become a notary in NC? - ANS-Those convicted of
corruption or malpractice in any office, (or) those who have been removed from any
office by impeachment may not become an NC notary public.
Is keeping a Notary journal required in the NC? - ANS-Yes, it is now required.
Who can a NC Notary notarize for? - ANS-Everyone, except yourself.
record - ANS-Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium and called a traditional
or paper record. G.S. 10B-3(19).
Where can an NC notary perform notarial acts (what is the jurisdiction?) - ANS-In all
100 counties on North Carolina: statewide jurisdiction.
Where will the notary be commissioned? - ANS-In the NC county where you reside, or if
not an NC resident, where you work.
What is the penalty for performing notary acts before taking the oath of office? - ANS-
Class 1 misdemeanor
Acknowledgment: 3/his/own - ANS-1) individual appeared in person and presented
record, 2) individual was personally known to the notary, 3) signed while in the physical
presence of the notary (or) indicated that the signature was his/her own
Applicant: individual/first time - ANS-An individual who seeks appointment for the first
time or reappointment to the office of notary public.
Appoint (or) Appointment: Name to office - ANS-Name an individual to the office of
notary public.
Revocation - ANS-The cancellation of the notary's commission stated in the order of
revocation. G.S. 10B-3(21).
Appointee: not taken oath - ANS-An individual who has been appointed or reappointed
to the office of notary public but has not yet taken the oath of office to be commissioned.
Affirmation: Equiv to oath - ANS-A notarial act which is legally equivalent to an oath and
in which a notary certifies that at a single time and place all the following occurred: (1)
individual appeared in person (2) individual was either known to the notary or provided
proper identification and (3) individual made a vow of truthfulness on penalty of perjury,
based on personal honor and without invoking a deity or using any form of the word
"swear".
