NC Notary Public Study Guide | 2026/2027 |verified Questions
and Correct Answers | Complete Exam Material
2026/2027 | QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | 100% VERIFIED STUDY MATERIAL
Applicants must submit their application within how three months
many months of taking the class?
After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the 45
appointee must appear before the Register of Deeds
within how many days?
If you haven't received notification of the issuance of two weeks
your commission within , you should call
Customer Service at 919-807-2219.
How soon before commission expiration can a notary 10 weeks
begin the reappointment process?
If your name, residence, business address, mailing 45 days
address or telephone number changes, how long do
you have to let the Department know?
As soon as reasonably practicable after resignation, seal or stamp
revocation or termination of commission, what must
the notary send by certified mail (return receipt) to
the Department for disposal?
How many days does a notary have to report a lost or 10 days
stolen seal or stamp?
When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary sheriff's office, Register of Deeds (in county of commission), and employer
notify?
How many educational hours must an applicant for minimum of 6 (but now moving more toward 7)
NC notary take?
Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online Yes--only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
exam instead of the classroom portion?
Age requirements for becoming a notary. at least 18 or legally emancipated
Residency requirements for becoming a notary. Live in or regularly work in NC
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, Communication requirements for becoming a notary. Able to speak, read, and write the English language
Educational requirements for becoming a notary. High school diploma or equivalent and own a copy of the most recent
Notary Public
Manual
Minimum passing grade for the test 80%
T/F: A notary public holds a public office. True
Prohibitions to becoming a notary listed in Article VI, 1) felony conviction in NC
Section 8 of the NC Constitution. 2) felony conviction in another state (that's considered a felony in NC)
3) Convicted of corruption or malpractice in any office
4) Removed from any office by impeachment
Where are statutory guidelines for Notary Publics Section 10B-5 of NC General Statutes
found? Article VI, Section 8 of the NC
Constitution
What is the Notary's main purpose? To protect public interest and prevent fraud and forgery
What must journal entries include? Date and time of transaction
Names/signatures of principal signers
Type of ID used to positively ID the
signers Type of document notarized
Type of Notarization performed
Why should journals be kept bound? To prevent page removal
Acknowledgment A notarial act signifying:
1) Individual appeared IN PERSON before notary
2) Individual was PERSONALLY KNOWN or ID'd
through satisfactory evidence
3) Individual SIGNED before notary or
affirmed it was his/her signature on the line.
Affirmation Legally equivalent to an oath. Notary signifies:
1) Individual appeared IN PERSON before notary
2) Individual was PERSONALLY
KNOWN or satisfactorily ID'd by
notary
3) Individual MADE A VOW of truthfulness (not
invoking a diety)
Attest or Attestation The completion of a certificate by a notary who has performed a notarial act.
Commission The empowerment to perform notarial acts and the written evidence of
authority to perform those acts (by receiving a certificate after being sworn
in)
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and Correct Answers | Complete Exam Material
2026/2027 | QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | 100% VERIFIED STUDY MATERIAL
Applicants must submit their application within how three months
many months of taking the class?
After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the 45
appointee must appear before the Register of Deeds
within how many days?
If you haven't received notification of the issuance of two weeks
your commission within , you should call
Customer Service at 919-807-2219.
How soon before commission expiration can a notary 10 weeks
begin the reappointment process?
If your name, residence, business address, mailing 45 days
address or telephone number changes, how long do
you have to let the Department know?
As soon as reasonably practicable after resignation, seal or stamp
revocation or termination of commission, what must
the notary send by certified mail (return receipt) to
the Department for disposal?
How many days does a notary have to report a lost or 10 days
stolen seal or stamp?
When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary sheriff's office, Register of Deeds (in county of commission), and employer
notify?
How many educational hours must an applicant for minimum of 6 (but now moving more toward 7)
NC notary take?
Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online Yes--only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
exam instead of the classroom portion?
Age requirements for becoming a notary. at least 18 or legally emancipated
Residency requirements for becoming a notary. Live in or regularly work in NC
1
, Communication requirements for becoming a notary. Able to speak, read, and write the English language
Educational requirements for becoming a notary. High school diploma or equivalent and own a copy of the most recent
Notary Public
Manual
Minimum passing grade for the test 80%
T/F: A notary public holds a public office. True
Prohibitions to becoming a notary listed in Article VI, 1) felony conviction in NC
Section 8 of the NC Constitution. 2) felony conviction in another state (that's considered a felony in NC)
3) Convicted of corruption or malpractice in any office
4) Removed from any office by impeachment
Where are statutory guidelines for Notary Publics Section 10B-5 of NC General Statutes
found? Article VI, Section 8 of the NC
Constitution
What is the Notary's main purpose? To protect public interest and prevent fraud and forgery
What must journal entries include? Date and time of transaction
Names/signatures of principal signers
Type of ID used to positively ID the
signers Type of document notarized
Type of Notarization performed
Why should journals be kept bound? To prevent page removal
Acknowledgment A notarial act signifying:
1) Individual appeared IN PERSON before notary
2) Individual was PERSONALLY KNOWN or ID'd
through satisfactory evidence
3) Individual SIGNED before notary or
affirmed it was his/her signature on the line.
Affirmation Legally equivalent to an oath. Notary signifies:
1) Individual appeared IN PERSON before notary
2) Individual was PERSONALLY
KNOWN or satisfactorily ID'd by
notary
3) Individual MADE A VOW of truthfulness (not
invoking a diety)
Attest or Attestation The completion of a certificate by a notary who has performed a notarial act.
Commission The empowerment to perform notarial acts and the written evidence of
authority to perform those acts (by receiving a certificate after being sworn
in)
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