Laws and Regulations Flashcards

What is the maximum fee a NC notary may charge for a single electronic notarial act?

Answer: $25

G.S. 10B-131 sets the maximum fee for an electronic notarial act at twenty-five dollars, higher than the ten-dollar paper cap.

Under NC law, which technology requirement is mandatory for Remote Online Notarization (RON)?

Answer: The notary must use real-time audio-visual communication technology

G.S. 10B-116 requires that RON be performed using communication technology that provides real-time audio-visual interaction between the notary and principal.

A NC notary who performs electronic notarizations must retain their electronic journal for a minimum of:

Answer: 5 years

G.S. 10B-134.8 requires that the electronic notarial journal be retained for at least five years after the last entry.

Before a NC notary may lawfully perform electronic notarizations, they must:

Answer: Register with and receive approval from the Secretary of State

G.S. 10B-106 requires a notary to apply to and receive approval from the Secretary of State before performing any electronic notarizations.

Under NC law, a notary's electronic journal entry for each notarial act must include:

Answer: The date and time of the act, type of notarial act, and the method used to identify the principal

G.S. 10B-134.8 requires each journal entry to record at minimum the date, time, type of notarial act, and how the signer's identity was verified.

Under NC law, a notary's electronic signature used for electronic notarizations must be:

Answer: Unique to the notary and under the notary's sole control at all times

G.S. 10B-107 requires an electronic signature to be unique to the notary, capable of independent verification, and under the notary's sole control.

A NC notary's electronic notarization authority:

Answer: Must be separately applied for and approved by the Secretary of State

Electronic notarization requires a separate registration process with the Secretary of State under G.S. 10B-106 and is not automatic.