Laws and Regulations Flashcards

Under NC law, a notary's official stamp or seal MUST include which of the following elements?

Answer: The words 'Notary Public' and 'North Carolina' along with the notary's name

G.S. 10B-37 requires the seal to display the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' and 'North Carolina,' plus the county of commission.

Which of the following actions is expressly PROHIBITED for a NC notary?

Answer: Performing a notarial act in which the notary has a direct financial or beneficial interest in the transaction

G.S. 10B-20(b) prohibits a notary from performing a notarial act if the notary is a party to or has a financial interest in the transaction.

A NC notary who willfully performs a notarial act without the principal being physically present (absent an authorized remote procedure) may be charged with:

Answer: A Class 1 misdemeanor

G.S. 10B-60(b) makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a notary to willfully perform a notarial act when the principal is not present.

Under NC law, a notary MUST refuse to perform a notarial act when:

Answer: The notary cannot satisfactorily identify the principal

G.S. 10B-20(c) requires a notary to refuse if they cannot identify the signer through satisfactory evidence of identity.

NC law requires that a notary's official stamp impression or seal must be:

Answer: Capable of being reproduced in a photocopy or electronic image

G.S. 10B-37 requires the official stamp to produce an impression that is photographically reproducible, ensuring it survives document copying.

Under NC law, a notary is prohibited from notarizing a document when:

Answer: The notary's own signature appears on the document as a party

A notary cannot notarize a document to which they are a signatory, as that would create a disqualifying financial or personal interest.

A NC notary who charges a fee above the statutory maximum commits:

Answer: A Class 1 misdemeanor

G.S. 10B-31(c) provides that overcharging for a notarial act is a Class 1 misdemeanor.