NC Notary Qualifications and Commission 2

Question 1

Under NCGS §10B-5, a non-resident applicant may be commissioned as a NC notary if they:

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Are regularly employed in North Carolina

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Own property in North Carolina

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Have a NC driver's license even though they live in another state

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Have a family member who is a NC resident

Question 2

A NC notary applicant completes the required training but scores below the passing grade on the course examination. Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the applicant:

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Must pass the examination to satisfy the education requirement and may need to retake the course

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May still apply for a commission since training completion, not the grade, is what matters

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May apply with a letter from the instructor explaining the circumstances

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Is permanently barred from becoming a NC notary due to the exam failure

Question 3

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, a NC notary's commission is effective:

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On the date specified on the commission certificate issued by the NC SOS

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The day the application is submitted to the NC SOS

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The day the oath is taken at the county register of deeds

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The day the surety bond is filed with the county register of deeds

Question 4

Under NC law, when a notary receives their commission certificate, they must file their oath and bond with the county register of deeds within:

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45 days

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30 days

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60 days

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90 days

Question 5

Under NCGS §10B-5, which of the following disqualifies an applicant from a NC notary commission?

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Having been convicted of a felony within the past 10 years without restoration of civil rights

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Being a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina

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Being 65 years of age or older

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Working as a paralegal for a law firm

Question 6

A NC notary who moves their residence to a new county must file a new oath and bond in the new county within:

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30 days of the move

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45 days of the move

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60 days of the move

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90 days of the move