NC Notary Commission Application and Renewal Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When renewing a North Carolina notary commission, how many hours of continuing education are required?
- No education is required for renewal (Correct answer)
- 3 hours
- 6 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: No education is required for renewal
North Carolina does not require continuing education for renewal of a notary commission; the education requirement applies only to first-time applicants.
Question 2: What must a North Carolina notary do if they wish to resign their commission before it expires?
- Simply stop performing notarial acts
- Notify their employer in writing
- Deliver the commission to the Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- File a resignation with the county register of deeds
Correct answer: Deliver the commission to the Secretary of State
A notary who resigns must deliver their commission to the Secretary of State to officially terminate the commission.
Question 3: A notary applicant in North Carolina is disqualified if they have been convicted of which of the following?
- Any minor traffic infraction
- A felony (Correct answer)
- Failure to pay a parking ticket
- Any civil judgment against them
Correct answer: A felony
A person convicted of a felony is disqualified from being commissioned as a notary public in North Carolina.
Question 4: After submitting a North Carolina notary application, what must the applicant do before the commission becomes effective?
- Pay an annual fee
- Take an oath of office before the register of deeds in their county (Correct answer)
- Attend a mandatory orientation session
- Publish notice in a local newspaper
Correct answer: Take an oath of office before the register of deeds in their county
Before the commission is effective, the applicant must take the oath of office before the register of deeds in the county where they reside or are employed.
Question 5: If a North Carolina notary's address changes, what is required?
- No action is required until renewal
- Update the address only on the notary seal
- Notify the Secretary of State of the change (Correct answer)
- Obtain a new surety bond immediately
Correct answer: Notify the Secretary of State of the change
A notary must notify the Secretary of State whenever their address changes to keep commission records current.
Question 6: Which of the following would make a North Carolina notary application incomplete?
- Submitting the application online
- Failing to include proof of the required surety bond (Correct answer)
- Having a middle name on the application
- Applying more than 6 months before the current commission expires
Correct answer: Failing to include proof of the required surety bond
Proof of the required $10,000 surety bond must accompany the application; without it the application is incomplete.
Question 7: A North Carolina notary commission may NOT be transferred to another person under which circumstance?
- When the notary relocates to another county
- Under any circumstance — it is non-transferable (Correct answer)
- When the notary's employer requests the transfer
- When the notary retires
Correct answer: Under any circumstance — it is non-transferable
A notary commission is personal and non-transferable; it cannot be assigned or transferred to any other individual under any circumstance.
NC Notary Commission Application and Renewal Procedures 2
When renewing a North Carolina notary commission, how many hours of continuing education are required?