NC Notary Notary Public Laws and Regulations 5

Question 1

A notary is asked to perform a copy certification of a power of attorney document. Under NC law, this is:

Accepted Answer

Allowed if the original is presented for comparison

Answer

NC notaries may certify copies of documents — including powers of attorney — by comparing the copy to the original presented to them.

Question 2

What action must a North Carolina notary take if their official seal is lost or stolen?

Accepted Answer

Notify the NC Secretary of State and obtain a replacement seal

Answer

A notary must notify the NC Secretary of State when their seal is lost or stolen and then obtain a replacement.

Question 3

Under NC law, may a notary notarize a document in which the notary is named as a party or has a direct financial interest?

Accepted Answer

No, it is prohibited regardless of disclosure

Answer

A notary is disqualified from performing a notarial act on any document in which the notary is a named party or has a direct financial interest.

Question 4

When must a North Carolina notary complete their official training course?

Accepted Answer

Before taking the oath of office for their commission

Answer

Applicants must complete an approved notary education course before they can be commissioned and take their oath of office.

Question 5

A signer appears to be under duress when presenting a document for notarization. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse the notarization and note it in the journal

Answer

If a signer appears to be acting under duress or coercion, the notary must refuse the notarization to ensure the act is voluntary.

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