NC Notary Public study guide CORRECT
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What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public Exam? - ANSWER80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date should the oath be taken? -
ANSWER45 days
Where does one take the oath? - ANSWERRegister of Deeds office
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your commission
expires? - ANSWER10 weeks
What are the criminal restrictions to become a notary in NC? - ANSWERThose
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? - ANSWERThose
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? - ANSWERYes, it is now required.
Who can a NC Notary notarize for? - ANSWEREveryone, except yourself.
Where can an NC notary perform notarial acts (what is the jurisdiction?) - ANSWERIn
all 100 counties on North Carolina: statewide jurisdiction.
Where will the notary be commissioned? - ANSWERIn 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? -
ANSWERClass 1 misdemeanor
Acknowledgment: - ANSWER1) 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 - ANSWERAn individual who seeks appointment for the first time or
reappointment to the office of notary public.
Appoint (or) Appointment - ANSWERName an individual to the office of notary public.
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What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public Exam? - ANSWER80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date should the oath be taken? -
ANSWER45 days
Where does one take the oath? - ANSWERRegister of Deeds office
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your commission
expires? - ANSWER10 weeks
What are the criminal restrictions to become a notary in NC? - ANSWERThose
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? - ANSWERThose
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? - ANSWERYes, it is now required.
Who can a NC Notary notarize for? - ANSWEREveryone, except yourself.
Where can an NC notary perform notarial acts (what is the jurisdiction?) - ANSWERIn
all 100 counties on North Carolina: statewide jurisdiction.
Where will the notary be commissioned? - ANSWERIn 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? -
ANSWERClass 1 misdemeanor
Acknowledgment: - ANSWER1) 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 - ANSWERAn individual who seeks appointment for the first time or
reappointment to the office of notary public.
Appoint (or) Appointment - ANSWERName an individual to the office of notary public.
