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  1. Where in North Carolina is a commissioned notary authorized to perform notarial acts?

    Answer: Anywhere within the boundaries of North Carolina

    A NC notary commission grants statewide authority to perform notarial acts anywhere within North Carolina.

  2. What is an 'acknowledgment' in the context of NC notarial acts?

    Answer: A signer's voluntary declaration to the notary that they executed the document as their own act

    An acknowledgment is the signer's declaration before the notary that they willingly executed the document for the purposes stated therein.

  3. Which of the following is a PROHIBITED notarial act for a NC notary?

    Answer: Certifying a copy of a state-issued birth certificate

    NC notaries are prohibited from certifying copies of vital records such as birth, death, or marriage certificates; certified copies must be obtained from the issuing government agency.

  4. If a NC notary permanently relocates to another state and is no longer employed in NC, what happens to their commission?

    Answer: The commission becomes void because the residency or employment requirement is no longer met

    A NC commission requires the notary to reside or be regularly employed in NC; permanently leaving without NC employment terminates the commission.

  5. Under standard NC notarization rules, may a notary take an acknowledgment from a signer appearing via video call?

    Answer: No, the signer must personally appear before the notary in person

    Standard NC law requires the signer to personally appear before the notary at the time of the notarial act; video-only appearances do not satisfy this requirement unless using the separately approved remote online notarization process.

  6. A notary who willfully performs a false notarial act in North Carolina may face:

    Answer: Criminal charges and potential civil liability for resulting damages

    Willfully performing a false notarial act in NC is a criminal offense and may also expose the notary to civil liability for any resulting damages.

  7. What educational requirement must a NC notary applicant meet under GS §10B-5?

    Answer: A high school diploma or its equivalent

    GS §10B-5 requires applicants to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a GED.