NC Notary Public Study Test Questions
And Answers
1. What are 2 things that notaries can notarize that are not in NC state Law? - ANS - Absentee voter
ballots Inventory of abandoned safety deposit boxes
2. True or False: Notaries can benefit beyond the fees charged for their stamp. - ANS - False
3. What is law 10B? - ANS - NC Notary Law
4. True or False: If you break notary law you can be criminally charged or held civilly in court. - ANS -
True
5. True or False: Notary Emblem cannot be used for promotion. - ANS - True
6. What are the 3 things a notary is responsible for during their commission? - ANS - 6-8 hours of
training Regular Updates Keep current on laws, practices, and requirements
7. True or False: A person may be under the influence and still have a notary service provided for
them. - ANS - False, a person may not be under the influence in any way (Drunk, high, etc.) and they
may not be coerced into signing any document against their will
8. True or False: If there is ever a doubt about someone's mental state when asking for a notary service
the service is to not be provided. - ANS - True
9. What is the Notary association in NC called? - ANS - North Carolina Notary Association
10. True or False: Keeping a notary journal is required by law. - ANS - True, it protects the public's
interest and protects against fraud and forgery
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11. How many years are you required to keep a notary journal? - ANS - 10 Years
12. True or False: If someone defaces or destroys a notary it is a felony. - ANS - True
13. True or False: If a document has the language "sworn or affirmed" written in it an oath or
affirmation must be read to the person asking for notarization. - ANS - True
14. True or False: A document from a different state/ country may not be notarized under NC state law
even if state laws are abided by. - ANS - False
15. True or False: Under North Carolina Law you cannot notarize a document and also be a witness. -
ANS - True
16. Which documents require at least two (2) witnesses for notarization? - ANS - Last Will and
Testament Certificate of Natural Death Deed
17. True or False: All forms of ID must be current for notarization. - ANS - True
18. What must a form of ID have to make it acceptable? - ANS - Picture and description of person
19. What are acceptable forms of ID? - ANS - State ID Real ID (Has Star), Not Real ID (Says "Not for
Federal Identification" - only for airport security, can be used for identification for notarization),
Retired/Dependent Military ID (old one), Valid Passport (United States and Foreign), Legal Presence/
No lawful status, Out of State license
20. What are unacceptable forms of ID? - ANS - Marticula Consula Card (Do not have a civilian data base
to track them), Passport Card, Active Duty Military ID, Temporary ID, Credit Card, Credit union
membership, ID card, Student ID, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate
21. How much time do applicants have after completing the class to submit their application? - ANS - 3
months
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