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  1. A NC notary legally changes their name after marriage. Within how many days must they notify the Secretary of State of the name change?

    Answer: 45 days

    NC General Statutes § 10B-51 requires a notary to notify the Secretary of State of a name change within 45 days of the change.

  2. After a notary's name change is officially recorded with the NC Secretary of State, what must the notary do with their existing notary seal?

    Answer: Destroy or deface the old seal and obtain a new seal bearing the updated name

    Once a new commission reflecting the new name is issued, the notary must stop using the old seal and obtain a new one with the correct name; the old seal must be destroyed or defaced.

  3. A NC notary's commission expires on August 15. The notary has a document to notarize on August 16 and has already submitted a renewal application. May they proceed?

    Answer: No, the notary must wait until the new commission is officially issued before performing any acts

    A notary may not perform notarial acts after their commission expires, even if a renewal is pending; authority only resumes when the new commission is officially granted.

  4. A NC notary moves from Wake County to Mecklenburg County. What effect does this county change have on their notarial authority?

    Answer: Their commission remains valid statewide; they must update their address with the Secretary of State within 45 days

    A NC notary commission is valid statewide, not county-specific; moving counties does not affect authority, but the notary must update their address with the Secretary of State within 45 days.

  5. How long is the standard term of a North Carolina notary public commission?

    Answer: 5 years

    Under NC General Statutes § 10B-11, a notary commission is issued for a term of five years.

  6. A notary discovers they made an error on their original commission application (wrong zip code). What is the correct course of action?

    Answer: Notify the Secretary of State promptly and submit a corrected address update

    Notaries must keep their contact information current with the Secretary of State; discovering an error or any change requires prompt notification to that office.

  7. After the Secretary of State revokes a notary's commission, what must the notary do with fees collected prior to revocation?

    Answer: No refund is required; revocation does not retroactively invalidate lawfully collected fees

    Revocation of a commission operates prospectively; fees lawfully charged for valid notarial acts performed before revocation do not become refundable.