Commission Application and Renewal Procedures Flashcards

When renewing a North Carolina notary commission, how many hours of continuing education are required?

Answer: No education is required for renewal

North Carolina does not require continuing education for renewal of a notary commission; the education requirement applies only to first-time applicants.

What must a North Carolina notary do if they wish to resign their commission before it expires?

Answer: Deliver the commission to the Secretary of State

A notary who resigns must deliver their commission to the Secretary of State to officially terminate the commission.

A notary applicant in North Carolina is disqualified if they have been convicted of which of the following?

Answer: A felony

A person convicted of a felony is disqualified from being commissioned as a notary public in North Carolina.

After submitting a North Carolina notary application, what must the applicant do before the commission becomes effective?

Answer: Take an oath of office before the register of deeds in their county

Before the commission is effective, the applicant must take the oath of office before the register of deeds in the county where they reside or are employed.

If a North Carolina notary's address changes, what is required?

Answer: Notify the Secretary of State of the change

A notary must notify the Secretary of State whenever their address changes to keep commission records current.

Which of the following would make a North Carolina notary application incomplete?

Answer: Failing to include proof of the required surety bond

Proof of the required $10,000 surety bond must accompany the application; without it the application is incomplete.

A North Carolina notary commission may NOT be transferred to another person under which circumstance?

Answer: Under any circumstance — it is non-transferable

A notary commission is personal and non-transferable; it cannot be assigned or transferred to any other individual under any circumstance.