NC Notary Notarial Certificates 2

Question 1

A NC notarial certificate for an acknowledgment must state the name of the:

Accepted Answer

Principal who signed the document

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Attorney who drafted the document

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Beneficiary of the document

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Witness to the signing

Question 2

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the venue on a notarial certificate refers to:

Accepted Answer

The state and county where the notarization took place

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The address of the building where the notarization took place

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The court jurisdiction where the document will be filed

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The notary's home county

Question 3

A NC notarial certificate that uses the phrase 'subscribed and sworn to before me' is most appropriate for which type of notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Jurat

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Acknowledgment

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Certified copy

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Protest

Question 4

Under NC law, may a notary complete a 'blank' notarial certificate that does not yet have a document attached?

Accepted Answer

No — the certificate must be attached to or part of the document being notarized

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Yes — pre-signing certificates saves time in busy offices

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Yes — if the signer provides written consent

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Yes — but only for acknowledgments, not jurats

Question 5

A document presented to a NC notary has a pre-printed notarial certificate that incorrectly states the county. The notary should:

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Cross out the incorrect county and write in the correct county before signing

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Use the pre-printed certificate as-is to avoid altering the document

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Refuse to notarize since the certificate cannot be altered

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Attach a separate correct certificate and leave the pre-printed one blank

Question 6

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, which of the following is a required element on the notary's official seal that must also appear on the notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

The notary's commission expiration date

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The notary's date of birth

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The notary's bond amount

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The county where the bond was filed