NOTARY EXAM DEFINITIONS
1. commission
*Answer√√ the empowerment to perform notarial acts and the written evidence of authority to perform those
acts
2. department
*Answer√√ The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
3. Notarial act, notary act, and notarization
*Answer√√ The act of taking an acknowledgment, taking a
verification or proof, or administering an oath or aflrmation that a notary is empowered to perform under 10B-20(a).
4. 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.
5. Notary public and notary
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,*Answer√√ a person commissioned to perform notarial acts under G.S. Chapter 10B. a notary is a public
oflcer of the state of NC and shall act in full and strict compliance with this act
6. Principal - in case of an acknowledgment
*Answer√√ The individual whose identity and due execution of a record is being certified by the notary.
7. Principal - in the case of verification or proof
*Answer√√ The individual whose identity and due execution of the record is being proven either by
a subscribing witness or whose signature is being identified as genuine
8. Principal - in case of oath or affirmation
*Answer√√ The individual who makes a vow of truthfulness on
penalty of perjury.
9. Seal or Stamp
*Answer√√ a device for aflxing on a paper record an image containing a notary's name, the words
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, "notary public" and other info required
10. Secretary
*Answer√√ The North Carolina Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee
11. Traditional notarization
*Answer√√ A notarial act in which there is personal appearance as defined in G.S.
10B-3(16)
12. Traditional notary public
*Answer√√ An individual commissioned to perform traditional notarizations and who has not been
registered as an electronic notary public
13. Appoint or Appointment
*Answer√√ The naming of an individual to the oflce of notary public after determina-tion that the
individual has complied with the Notary Act and Subchapter 07C of the notary rules
14. Commission applicant
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1. commission
*Answer√√ the empowerment to perform notarial acts and the written evidence of authority to perform those
acts
2. department
*Answer√√ The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
3. Notarial act, notary act, and notarization
*Answer√√ The act of taking an acknowledgment, taking a
verification or proof, or administering an oath or aflrmation that a notary is empowered to perform under 10B-20(a).
4. 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.
5. Notary public and notary
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,*Answer√√ a person commissioned to perform notarial acts under G.S. Chapter 10B. a notary is a public
oflcer of the state of NC and shall act in full and strict compliance with this act
6. Principal - in case of an acknowledgment
*Answer√√ The individual whose identity and due execution of a record is being certified by the notary.
7. Principal - in the case of verification or proof
*Answer√√ The individual whose identity and due execution of the record is being proven either by
a subscribing witness or whose signature is being identified as genuine
8. Principal - in case of oath or affirmation
*Answer√√ The individual who makes a vow of truthfulness on
penalty of perjury.
9. Seal or Stamp
*Answer√√ a device for aflxing on a paper record an image containing a notary's name, the words
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, "notary public" and other info required
10. Secretary
*Answer√√ The North Carolina Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee
11. Traditional notarization
*Answer√√ A notarial act in which there is personal appearance as defined in G.S.
10B-3(16)
12. Traditional notary public
*Answer√√ An individual commissioned to perform traditional notarizations and who has not been
registered as an electronic notary public
13. Appoint or Appointment
*Answer√√ The naming of an individual to the oflce of notary public after determina-tion that the
individual has complied with the Notary Act and Subchapter 07C of the notary rules
14. Commission applicant
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