NC NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATED 2024 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

NC NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATED 2024 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Can documents of other states/jurisdictions be notarized by a NC notary? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes, the notary must take place in NC What is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor? - CORRECT ANSWER - If you perform notary acts without taking an oath of office How long does the appointee have to go to the register of deeds? - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 days How many hours of notary public education must be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER - minimum of 6 hours When can the notary start their re-commissioning process? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 weeks prior to their commission expiration date Reasons for denial - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) incomplete application/misinformation 2) convictions of felonies or crimes 3) engaging in misconduct 4) notarizing your own signature 5) using false misleading advertisement Acknowledgment - CORRECT ANSWER - certifying that: 1) an individual appeared in person 2) individual was personally know or identified to/by the notary 3)individual indicated that signature was theirs or signed while in the presence of the notary Applicant - CORRECT ANSWER - individual who seeks appointment or reappointment to the office of notary public Appoint - CORRECT ANSWER - naming of an individual to the office after determination that individual complied with Chapter 10B Appointee - CORRECT ANSWER - individual who has been appointed but has not taken the oath of office Affirmation - CORRECT ANSWER -certifying that: 1) individual appeared in person and was personally known 2) individual made vow of truthfulness on penalty of perjury Attest - CORRECT ANSWER - completion of a certificate by a notary You may not hold public office if you have - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) convicted a felony in NC or another state 2) been convicted of corruption or malpractice 3) been removed from an office by impeachment You must be - CORRECT ANSWER - 18 years of age or legally emancipated You must reside - CORRECT ANSWER - in NC/USA or have a regular place of work/business in NC Language requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - you must speak, write and read English You must possess a - CORRECT ANSWER - high school diploma or equivalent You have to pass the course with a score of a least - CORRECT ANSWER - 80%