NC Notary Public Study Guide Exam Questions And Answers.
Applicants must submit their application within how many months of taking the class? - three months
After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the appointee must appear before the Register of Deeds
within how many days? - 45
If you haven't received notification of the issuance of your commission within _____________, you
should call Customer Service at 919-807-2219. - two weeks
How soon before commission expiration can a notary begin the reappointment process? - 10 weeks
If your name, residence, business address, mailing address or telephone number changes, how long do
you have to let the Department know? - 45 days
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? - seal or stamp
How many days does a notary have to report a lost or stolen seal or stamp? - 10 days
When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary notify? - sheriff's office, Register of Deeds (in county
of commission), and employer
How many educational hours must an applicant for NC notary take? - minimum of 6 (but now moving
more toward 7)
, Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online exam instead of the classroom portion? - Yes--
only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
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
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, Section 8 of the NC Constitution. - 1) felony
conviction in NC
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 found? - Section 10B-5 of NC General Statutes
Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution
Applicants must submit their application within how many months of taking the class? - three months
After receiving the Oath Notification Letter, the appointee must appear before the Register of Deeds
within how many days? - 45
If you haven't received notification of the issuance of your commission within _____________, you
should call Customer Service at 919-807-2219. - two weeks
How soon before commission expiration can a notary begin the reappointment process? - 10 weeks
If your name, residence, business address, mailing address or telephone number changes, how long do
you have to let the Department know? - 45 days
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? - seal or stamp
How many days does a notary have to report a lost or stolen seal or stamp? - 10 days
When a seal is lost or stolen, who must the notary notify? - sheriff's office, Register of Deeds (in county
of commission), and employer
How many educational hours must an applicant for NC notary take? - minimum of 6 (but now moving
more toward 7)
, Can an applicant for recommissioning take an online exam instead of the classroom portion? - Yes--
only if the commission has been expired for less than one year.
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
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, Section 8 of the NC Constitution. - 1) felony
conviction in NC
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 found? - Section 10B-5 of NC General Statutes
Article VI, Section 8 of the NC Constitution
