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Notarial Certificate/Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER the portion of a notarized record that is
completed by the notary, bears the notary's signature & seal, and states the facts attested by the
notary in a particular notarization
Notary Public/Notary - CORRECT ANSWER a person commissioned by the department of the
secretary of state; a person who is a public officer of the state of NC and shall act in full and
strict compliance with this act
Official Misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER Either of the following:
1. a notary's performance of a prohibited act or failure to perform a mandated act set forth in this
chapter or any other law in connection with notarization
2. a notary's performance of a notarial act in a manner found by the secretary to be negligent or
against the public interest
A completed attestation will include what 5 things? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Venue (County
you're standing in)
2. Name
3. Date
4. Signature
5. Seal
How many digits must there be on any notary date (specifically the year)? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4 digits
True or False: You can notarize anything you benefit from or has your name in it. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Personal Appearance - CORRECT ANSWER an individual and a notary are in close physical
proximity to one another so that they may freely see and communicate with one another and
exchange records back and forth during the notarization process
Personal Knowledge of Identity - CORRECT ANSWER Familiarity with an individual resulting
from interactions with that individual over a period of time sufficient to eliminate every
reasonable doubt that the individual has the identity claimed.
Principal - CORRECT ANSWER One of the following:
1. in the case of an acknowledgment, the individual whose identity and due execution of a record
is being certified by the notary
,2. In the case of a verification or proof the individual whose identity and due execution of the
record is being proven (by a subscribing witness) or signature is being identified as genuine
3. In the case of an oath or affirmation the individual who makes a vow of truthfulness on
penalty of perjury
Regular Place of Work or Business - CORRECT ANSWER a location, office, or other work
space, where an individual regularly spends all or part of the individual's work time
Revocation - CORRECT ANSWER the cancellation of the notary's commission
Satisfactory Evidence of Identity - CORRECT ANSWER identification of an individual based
on either of the following:
1. at least one current document issued by a federal, state, or federal or state recognized tribal
government agency bearing the photographic image of the individual's face and either the
signature or a physical description of the individual
2. the oath or affirmation of one credible witness who personally knows the individual seeking to
be identified
What are 5 acceptable forms of identification? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Retired & Dependent
Military ID
2. Legal Presence No Lawful Status
3. Valid Passport
4. Out of State Driver's License
5. NC Driver's License
What are 6 UNACCEPTABLE forms of identification? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Matricula
Consular Card
2. Passport Card
3. Active Duty Military ID
4. Temporary Driver's License
5. Credit Cards
6. Social Security Card
Seal/Stamp - CORRECT ANSWER a device for affixing on a paper record an image containing:
1. A notary's name
2. the words "notary public"
3. and other information as required in NC GS 10B-37
4. County of Commission
5. State of NC or NC
(HINT: 3 N's and a C)
Subscribing Witness - CORRECT ANSWER a person who signs a record for the purpose of
being a witness to the principal's execution of the record or to the principal's acknowledgment of
his/her execution of the record. This person may give proof of the execution of the record as
provided in subsection (28) of this section.
,Suspension/Restriction - CORRECT ANSWER The termination of a notary's commission for a
period of time as stated in an order.
True or False: The terms "suspension" and "restriction" are used synonymously. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Verification/Proof - CORRECT ANSWER a notarial act in which a notary certifies that all of
the following occurred:
1. an individual appeared in person before the notary
2. the individual was personally known to the notary or was identified by satisfactory evidence
3. the individual was not a party to or beneficiary of the transaction.
4. the individual took an oath or gave an affirmation and testifies that either the individual is a
subscribing witness, or that the individual recognizes the signature and says it is genuine
What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary education? - CORRECT ANSWER 80
You cannot hold notary office if you have what? (4 things) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Been
convicted of a felony in NC or federal law
2. been convicted of a felony in another state if the crime is also considered a felony in NC
3. been convicted of corruption or malpractice in any office
4. been removed from any office by impeachment
How old do you have to be to become an NC Notary? - CORRECT ANSWER 18 years old
What are the requirements to be a notary in NC? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Reside in NC or
have a regular place of business in the state
2. Reside legally in the USA
3. Speak read and write english
4. possess a high school diploma or equivalent
5. pass the nc notary education course
6. purchase & keep the most recent notary manual on hand
7. submit an application containing no significant misstatement or omission of fact
Where is a NC Notary commissioned? - CORRECT ANSWER In the notary's county of
residence or regular business
Where is the oath for notaries taken? - CORRECT ANSWER Register of Deeds Office in the
county in which they reside or conduct business
How much is it to take the NC Notary Oath? - CORRECT ANSWER $10
How much is it to submit an application to the department of the secretary of state? - CORRECT
ANSWER $50
How long do you have to submit the application upon completing the notary education class? -
CORRECT ANSWER 90 days or 3 months
, How long do you have to go take the oath upon receiving your commission letter? - CORRECT
ANSWER 45 days from the issue date of the letter
What is the minimum amount of hours required for NC notary education? - CORRECT
ANSWER 6 hours
How long is an NC Notary Commission? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
What is an NC Notary's jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER Statewide jurisdiction all 100
counties of NC
If the secretary of state grants a commission to an applicant how will the appointee be notified? -
CORRECT ANSWER Email
Who can verify that you are a notary? (2 answers) - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Secretary of State
2. Register of Deeds Office
When is the earliest a Notary Public may reapply for recommissioning? - CORRECT ANSWER
10 weeks prior to expiration date
If an affirmation is given instead of an oath what must be circled or underlined on the certificate?
- CORRECT ANSWER the word "affirm" to indicate it was an affirmation
What are the 5 acts a notary public may perform? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. acknowledgments
2. oaths/affirmations
3. verification/proofs
4. absentee voter ballots
5. inventory of abandoned safety deposit boxes
True or False: Notaries are prohibited from traveling outside the state of NC to notarize
documents. - CORRECT ANSWER True
True or False: Notaries may notarize documents from any state as long as they obey Chapter
10B, Notary Statute. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The attestation (completion of the certificate) must include what 4 things? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. notary's signature
2. notary public's name
3. stamp/seal
4. the date the notary's commission expires
True or False: If a principal is physically unable to sign or make a mark on a record presented for
notarization, that principal may designate another person as his/her designee, who shall be a
disinterested party, to sign on the principal's behalf. - CORRECT ANSWER True
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