Official Seal and Journal Flashcards
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A notary performs a notarization for a family member. How should this be recorded in the journal?
Answer: It should be recorded exactly as any other notarization, with all required information
All notarizations, including those for family members, must be recorded in the journal with the same complete information as any other notarial act.
What ink color is recommended for North Carolina notary seal stamps to ensure legibility on photocopies?
Answer: Black or dark blue ink
Black or dark blue ink is recommended for notary stamps because these colors reproduce clearly on photocopies and in document scans.
A notary's employer asks to keep the notary's journal at the office. Who legally controls the notary's journal?
Answer: The notary personally, regardless of where notarizations occurred
The journal belongs to the notary personally, not the employer, even if the notarizations were performed during work hours.
If a line in a notary journal entry contains an error, how should the notary correct it?
Answer: Draw a single line through the error, initial it, and write the correct information
Errors in journal entries should be corrected by drawing a single line through the mistake, initialing the correction, and writing the accurate information.
How many notarizations can legally appear on a single page of a notary's journal?
Answer: As many as fit, as long as each entry includes all required information
NC law does not limit the number of entries per page; a notary may record multiple notarizations on one page as long as each entry is complete.
A notary seal impression on a document appears faint and some characters are illegible. What should the notary do?
Answer: Re-stamp the document with a clear, legible impression
A notary seal must be clear and legible; if the impression is faint or illegible, the notary should re-apply the seal to produce a clear impression.
Under NC law, can a notary use the same seal after moving from one county to another within North Carolina?
Answer: No, the notary must immediately obtain a new seal reflecting the new county
When a notary moves to a different county in NC, they must obtain a new seal that reflects the new county of residence or employment.