NC NOTARY PUBLIC COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Crime.
Answer: 1) attempt to commit a crime2) accessory to a crime3) aiding and
abetting4) conspiracy to commit5) solicitation to commit
◍ What is a notarization (notarial act, notary act)?.
Answer: The act of taking an acknowledgement, verification or proof, or
administering an oath or affirmation
◍ What are the educational/learning requirements to become a notary in NC?.
Answer: High school diploma or GED, keep the most recent notary manual,
and take the 8 hour course
◍ Regular place of work or business.
Answer: A location, office or other workspace, where an individual
regularly spends all or part of the individual's work time.
◍ Appoint.
Answer: naming of an individual to the office after determination that
individual complied with Chapter 10B
◍ Can someone use a nickname on their record?.
Answer: No, it must be the full version of the individual's name
◍ Seal/Stamp.
Answer: Device for affixing on a paper record with image containing
notary's name, the words "notary public" and other info as required
◍ Affirmation.
Answer: certifying that:1) individual appeared in person and was personally
, known2) individual made vow of truthfulness on penalty of perjury
◍ Acknowledgement.
Answer: Which notarial act doesn't necessarily require principal to sign in
front of notary?
◍ Seal and Stamp.
Answer: A device for affixing on a paper record an image containing the (1)
Notary's name, (2) the words "Notary Public", (3) The County of
Commissioning, including the word "County" or "Co", and (4) "North
Carolina" or "NC" or "N.C."
◍ Notarial Act.
Answer: the act of taking an acknowledgment, taking a verification or proof,
or administering an oath or affirmation that a notary is empowered to
perform oath
◍ Revocation.
Answer: The cancellation of the notary's commission stated in an order.
◍ Subscribing witness.
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 or her execution of the record.
◍ Revocation.
Answer: cancellation of the notary's commission stated in the order of
revocation
◍ no.
Answer: In NC can you be a witness & notary at same time?
◍ Department.
Answer: NC Dept of Sec of State
◍ How long do you need to keep your notary journal after your commission
has expired?.
Answer: 10 years
, ◍ Can documents of other states/jurisdictions be notarized by a NC notary?.
Answer: Yes, the notary must take place in NC
◍ What is a verification or proof?.
Answer: A notarial act that certifies that: 1) an individual appeared in person
before the notary; 2) the individual was personally known by the notary or
provided satisfactory evidence of ID; 3) The individual was not a party to or
beneficiary of the transaction; 4) The individual took an oath or gave an
affirmation that they are a subscribing witness and the principal that signed
was observed signing by the witness or the principal acknowledged his or
her signature to the witness, or the individual is a non subscribing witness
and either recognizes the signature of the principal or the subscribing
witness and the signature is genuine
◍ verification/proof.
Answer: In case of __________, the Principal is the individual other than a
subscribing witness whose identity & due execution of a record is being
proven or whose signature is being identified as genuine.
◍ true.
Answer: True or FalseRestriction and suspension used synonymously
◍ Personal Knowledge (personally knowing someone/thing).
Answer: Familiarity with an individual resulting from interactions with that
individual over period of time sufficient to eliminate every reasonable doubt
that the individual has the identity claimed
◍ What is a Jurat?.
Answer: A notary's certificate evidencing the administration of an oath or
affirmation
◍ Notarial Certificate.
Answer: the portion of a notarized record that is completed by the notary,
bears the notary's signature and seal, and states the facts attested by the
notary in a particular notarization
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Crime.
Answer: 1) attempt to commit a crime2) accessory to a crime3) aiding and
abetting4) conspiracy to commit5) solicitation to commit
◍ What is a notarization (notarial act, notary act)?.
Answer: The act of taking an acknowledgement, verification or proof, or
administering an oath or affirmation
◍ What are the educational/learning requirements to become a notary in NC?.
Answer: High school diploma or GED, keep the most recent notary manual,
and take the 8 hour course
◍ Regular place of work or business.
Answer: A location, office or other workspace, where an individual
regularly spends all or part of the individual's work time.
◍ Appoint.
Answer: naming of an individual to the office after determination that
individual complied with Chapter 10B
◍ Can someone use a nickname on their record?.
Answer: No, it must be the full version of the individual's name
◍ Seal/Stamp.
Answer: Device for affixing on a paper record with image containing
notary's name, the words "notary public" and other info as required
◍ Affirmation.
Answer: certifying that:1) individual appeared in person and was personally
, known2) individual made vow of truthfulness on penalty of perjury
◍ Acknowledgement.
Answer: Which notarial act doesn't necessarily require principal to sign in
front of notary?
◍ Seal and Stamp.
Answer: A device for affixing on a paper record an image containing the (1)
Notary's name, (2) the words "Notary Public", (3) The County of
Commissioning, including the word "County" or "Co", and (4) "North
Carolina" or "NC" or "N.C."
◍ Notarial Act.
Answer: the act of taking an acknowledgment, taking a verification or proof,
or administering an oath or affirmation that a notary is empowered to
perform oath
◍ Revocation.
Answer: The cancellation of the notary's commission stated in an order.
◍ Subscribing witness.
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 or her execution of the record.
◍ Revocation.
Answer: cancellation of the notary's commission stated in the order of
revocation
◍ no.
Answer: In NC can you be a witness & notary at same time?
◍ Department.
Answer: NC Dept of Sec of State
◍ How long do you need to keep your notary journal after your commission
has expired?.
Answer: 10 years
, ◍ Can documents of other states/jurisdictions be notarized by a NC notary?.
Answer: Yes, the notary must take place in NC
◍ What is a verification or proof?.
Answer: A notarial act that certifies that: 1) an individual appeared in person
before the notary; 2) the individual was personally known by the notary or
provided satisfactory evidence of ID; 3) The individual was not a party to or
beneficiary of the transaction; 4) The individual took an oath or gave an
affirmation that they are a subscribing witness and the principal that signed
was observed signing by the witness or the principal acknowledged his or
her signature to the witness, or the individual is a non subscribing witness
and either recognizes the signature of the principal or the subscribing
witness and the signature is genuine
◍ verification/proof.
Answer: In case of __________, the Principal is the individual other than a
subscribing witness whose identity & due execution of a record is being
proven or whose signature is being identified as genuine.
◍ true.
Answer: True or FalseRestriction and suspension used synonymously
◍ Personal Knowledge (personally knowing someone/thing).
Answer: Familiarity with an individual resulting from interactions with that
individual over period of time sufficient to eliminate every reasonable doubt
that the individual has the identity claimed
◍ What is a Jurat?.
Answer: A notary's certificate evidencing the administration of an oath or
affirmation
◍ Notarial Certificate.
Answer: the portion of a notarized record that is completed by the notary,
bears the notary's signature and seal, and states the facts attested by the
notary in a particular notarization
