NC Notary Public study guide with exam questions and answers.
What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public Exam? - 80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date should the oath be taken? - 45 days
Where does one take the oath? - Register of Deeds office
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your commission expires? - 10 weeks
How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last? (what is the length of the term?) - 5 years
What is the state commission fee for being a notary public? - $50
How long does it take to process the application? - 2 weeks
What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary? - 18 years old
What are the residency requirements to become a notary in NC? - Either reside in the state (or)
regularly conduct business in NC
What are the language requirements to become a notary in NC? - Must be able to read, write, and
speak English.
, What are the educational requirements to become a notary in NC? - 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? - 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? - 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.
Is keeping a Notary journal required in the NC? - Yes, it is now required.
Who can a NC Notary notarize for? - Everyone, except yourself.
Where can an NC notary perform notarial acts (what is the jurisdiction?) - In all 100 counties on North
Carolina: statewide jurisdiction.
Where will the notary be commissioned? - In the NC county where you reside, or if not an NC resident,
where you work.
What is the penalty for performing notary acts before taking the oath of office? - Class 1 misdemeanor
Acknowledgment: - 1) individual appeared in person and presented record, 2) individual was
personally known to the notary, 3) signed while in the physical presence of the notary (or) indicated
that the signature was his/her own
What is the minimum score for passing the NC Notary Public Exam? - 80%
Within how many days of the Notary commission issue date should the oath be taken? - 45 days
Where does one take the oath? - Register of Deeds office
How soon can you begin the renewal process prior to the date your commission expires? - 10 weeks
How long does a North Carolina Notary commission last? (what is the length of the term?) - 5 years
What is the state commission fee for being a notary public? - $50
How long does it take to process the application? - 2 weeks
What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary? - 18 years old
What are the residency requirements to become a notary in NC? - Either reside in the state (or)
regularly conduct business in NC
What are the language requirements to become a notary in NC? - Must be able to read, write, and
speak English.
, What are the educational requirements to become a notary in NC? - 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? - 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? - 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.
Is keeping a Notary journal required in the NC? - Yes, it is now required.
Who can a NC Notary notarize for? - Everyone, except yourself.
Where can an NC notary perform notarial acts (what is the jurisdiction?) - In all 100 counties on North
Carolina: statewide jurisdiction.
Where will the notary be commissioned? - In the NC county where you reside, or if not an NC resident,
where you work.
What is the penalty for performing notary acts before taking the oath of office? - Class 1 misdemeanor
Acknowledgment: - 1) individual appeared in person and presented record, 2) individual was
personally known to the notary, 3) signed while in the physical presence of the notary (or) indicated
that the signature was his/her own
