NC Notary Public
NC Notary Public Study Guide Exam Questions
And Answers
1. Applicants must submit their application within how many months of taking the class? - ANS - three
months
2. After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the appointee must appear before the Register of Deeds
within how many days? - ANS - 45
3. If you haven't received notification of the issuance of your commission within _____________, you
should call Customer Service at 919-807-2219. - ANS - two weeks
4. How soon before commission expiration can a notary begin the reappointment process? - ANS - 10
weeks
5. If your name, residence, business address, mailing address or telephone number changes, how long
do you have to let the Department know? - ANS - 45 days
6. As soon as reasonably practicable after resignation, revocation or termination of commission, what
must the notary send by certified mail (return receipt) to the Department for disposal? - ANS - seal
or stamp
7. How many days does a notary have to report a lost or stolen seal or stamp? - ANS - 10 days
8. When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary notify? - ANS - sheriff's office, Register of Deeds
(in county of commission), and employer
9. How many educational hours must an applicant for NC notary take? - ANS - minimum of 6 (but now
moving more toward 7)
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10. Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online exam instead of the classroom portion? - ANS -
Yes--only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
11. Age requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - at least 18 or legally emancipated
12. Residency requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - Live in or regularly work in NC
13. Communication requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - Able to speak, read, and write the
English language
14. Educational requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - High school diploma or equivalent and own
a copy of the most recent Notary Public Manual
15. Minimum passing grade for the test - ANS - 80%
16. T/F: A notary public holds a public office. - ANS - True
17. Prohibitions to becoming a notary listed in Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution. - ANS - 1)
felony conviction in NC
a. 2) felony conviction in another state (that's considered a felony in NC)
b. 3) Convicted of corruption or malpractice in any office
c. 4) Removed from any office by impeachment
18. Where are statutory guidelines for Notary Publics found? - ANS - Section 10B-5 of NC General
Statutes
a. Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution
19. What is the Notary's main purpose? - ANS - To protect public interest and prevent fraud and forgery
20. What must journal entries include? - ANS - Date and time of transaction
a. Names/signatures of principal signers
b. Type of ID used to positively ID the signers
c. Type of document notarized
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NC Notary Public Study Guide Exam Questions
And Answers
1. Applicants must submit their application within how many months of taking the class? - ANS - three
months
2. After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the appointee must appear before the Register of Deeds
within how many days? - ANS - 45
3. If you haven't received notification of the issuance of your commission within _____________, you
should call Customer Service at 919-807-2219. - ANS - two weeks
4. How soon before commission expiration can a notary begin the reappointment process? - ANS - 10
weeks
5. If your name, residence, business address, mailing address or telephone number changes, how long
do you have to let the Department know? - ANS - 45 days
6. As soon as reasonably practicable after resignation, revocation or termination of commission, what
must the notary send by certified mail (return receipt) to the Department for disposal? - ANS - seal
or stamp
7. How many days does a notary have to report a lost or stolen seal or stamp? - ANS - 10 days
8. When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary notify? - ANS - sheriff's office, Register of Deeds
(in county of commission), and employer
9. How many educational hours must an applicant for NC notary take? - ANS - minimum of 6 (but now
moving more toward 7)
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10. Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online exam instead of the classroom portion? - ANS -
Yes--only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
11. Age requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - at least 18 or legally emancipated
12. Residency requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - Live in or regularly work in NC
13. Communication requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - Able to speak, read, and write the
English language
14. Educational requirements for becoming a notary. - ANS - High school diploma or equivalent and own
a copy of the most recent Notary Public Manual
15. Minimum passing grade for the test - ANS - 80%
16. T/F: A notary public holds a public office. - ANS - True
17. Prohibitions to becoming a notary listed in Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution. - ANS - 1)
felony conviction in NC
a. 2) felony conviction in another state (that's considered a felony in NC)
b. 3) Convicted of corruption or malpractice in any office
c. 4) Removed from any office by impeachment
18. Where are statutory guidelines for Notary Publics found? - ANS - Section 10B-5 of NC General
Statutes
a. Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution
19. What is the Notary's main purpose? - ANS - To protect public interest and prevent fraud and forgery
20. What must journal entries include? - ANS - Date and time of transaction
a. Names/signatures of principal signers
b. Type of ID used to positively ID the signers
c. Type of document notarized
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