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  1. Which of the following best describes the 'credible witness' method of identifying a signer in NC?

    Answer: A third party who personally knows the signer appears before the notary and vouches for their identity

    A credible witness is a person known to the notary who personally knows the signer and swears to the signer's identity before the notary.

  2. Can a North Carolina notary public charge a fee for performing notarial acts?

    Answer: Yes, but the maximum fee is set by North Carolina statute

    NC notaries may charge fees for notarial acts, but those fees may not exceed the maximum amounts established by state law.

  3. A notary is approached to notarize a document written entirely in a language the notary cannot read. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Refuse to notarize the document

    A notary is not required to—and generally should not—notarize a document they cannot read, as they cannot assess its nature or completeness.

  4. What must a North Carolina notary do if they change their legal name during their commission term?

    Answer: Notify the Secretary of State and obtain a new commission in the new name

    A legal name change requires notifying the Secretary of State and obtaining an updated commission reflecting the new name.

  5. Which of the following situations would require a notary to REFUSE a notarial act?

    Answer: The signer appears intoxicated and unable to understand what they are signing

    A notary must refuse when the signer appears to lack the mental capacity or awareness to understand and voluntarily execute the document.

  6. Which of the following CORRECTLY states a notary's duty when completing a notarial certificate?

    Answer: The notary must complete all required elements of the certificate accurately at the time of the act

    The notary must personally and accurately complete the notarial certificate at the time the notarial act is performed.

  7. A NC notary who is also an attorney-in-fact for a principal wants to notarize a document signed by that principal. What rule applies?

    Answer: This is prohibited because the notary has a direct interest in the transaction

    Serving as attorney-in-fact gives the notary a direct interest in the transaction, disqualifying them from notarizing related documents.