Notary Public Responsibilities and Eligibility Flashcards

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

Answer: $10.00

GS §10B-31 caps the fee for each paper notarial act at ten dollars ($10.00).

A NC notary who has a direct financial interest in a transaction is:

Answer: Disqualified from performing any notarial act related to that transaction

NC law disqualifies a notary who has a direct financial interest in the underlying transaction from notarizing related documents.

When performing a jurat in NC, what must the signer do?

Answer: Sign the document in the notary's presence and take an oath or affirmation

A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and swear or affirm to the truthfulness of the document's contents.

Which element is REQUIRED to appear on a NC notary's official seal?

Answer: The words 'North Carolina' and the notary's county of commission

GS §10B-37 requires the seal to include the notary's name, 'Notary Public,' 'North Carolina' or 'State of North Carolina,' and the county of commission.

Does North Carolina law require a notary to maintain an official journal of notarial acts?

Answer: No, but maintaining one is strongly recommended

NC does not statutorily require a notarial journal, but maintaining one is strongly recommended as protection in case of disputes.

Which type of identification is generally acceptable to establish a signer's identity for a NC notarial act?

Answer: A current government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license

A current, government-issued photo ID is the standard acceptable form of identification for verifying a signer's identity.

A NC notary discovers a signer is attempting to notarize a fraudulent document. The notary should:

Answer: Refuse to perform the notarial act

A notary must refuse any notarial act they have reasonable cause to believe would facilitate fraud or is otherwise unlawful.