Performing Notarial Acts Flashcards
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A signer appears before a North Carolina notary but refuses to speak, communicating only through written notes. What must the notary do?
Answer: Proceed if the notary can otherwise confirm identity and willingness
NC law does not require verbal communication; a notary may proceed if identity is confirmed and the signer appears willing and aware.
Under North Carolina law, which of the following is a valid form of identification a notary may accept from a signer?
Answer: A current U.S. military ID card
A current U.S. military ID is an acceptable government-issued photo ID under NC notary law.
A notary in North Carolina is asked to certify a copy of a birth certificate issued by the state vital records office. What should the notary do?
Answer: Refuse because NC notaries cannot certify copies of vital records
NC notaries may not certify copies of vital records such as birth certificates; only the issuing agency can issue certified copies.
A notary performs a jurat on a document. Which element is REQUIRED as part of this notarial act?
Answer: The signer must swear or affirm the truthfulness of the document's contents
A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm before the notary that the statements in the document are true.
How long must a North Carolina notary retain their notary journal if they choose to keep one?
Answer: 5 years after the last entry
NC notaries who maintain a journal must keep it for at least 5 years after the last notarial act recorded.
A North Carolina notary is asked to perform a notarial act for a document written entirely in Spanish, which the notary cannot read. What should the notary do?
Answer: Proceed if the notary can identify the signer and complete the English certificate
A notary is not required to read or understand the document's language; the notarial certificate is completed in English and focuses on the act, not the document's content.
A principal signs a power of attorney and wants a North Carolina notary to notarize it, but the principal is the notary's employer. What applies?
Answer: The notary may proceed only if no financial benefit is received from the document
NC law prohibits notarizing when the notary has a direct financial or beneficial interest in the transaction, but employment alone is not disqualifying unless the notary benefits from the document itself.