NC NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL QUESTION AND ANSWERS
2024-2025
What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public
Exam? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date
should the oath be taken? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-45 days
Where does one take the oath? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Register
of Deeds office
What are the educational requirements to become a notary
in NC? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Must have a high school diploma
or equivalent, (and) keep the most recent Notary manual
approved by the NC Secretary of State
, What are the criminal restrictions to become a notary in NC?
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Those 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? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Those 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.
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the
date your commission expires? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-10 weeks
nickname - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A descriptive, familiar, or
shortened form of a propername. G.S. 10B-3(10).
How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last?
(what is the length of the term?) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-5 years
What is the state commission fee for being a notary public? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-$50
ACTUAL QUESTION AND ANSWERS
2024-2025
What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public
Exam? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date
should the oath be taken? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-45 days
Where does one take the oath? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Register
of Deeds office
What are the educational requirements to become a notary
in NC? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Must have a high school diploma
or equivalent, (and) keep the most recent Notary manual
approved by the NC Secretary of State
, What are the criminal restrictions to become a notary in NC?
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Those 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? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Those 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.
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the
date your commission expires? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-10 weeks
nickname - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A descriptive, familiar, or
shortened form of a propername. G.S. 10B-3(10).
How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last?
(what is the length of the term?) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-5 years
What is the state commission fee for being a notary public? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-$50
