NC Notary Notary Public Responsibilities and Eligibility 5

Question 1

Where in North Carolina is a commissioned notary authorized to perform notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere within the boundaries of North Carolina

Answer

A NC notary commission grants statewide authority to perform notarial acts anywhere within North Carolina.

Question 2

What is an 'acknowledgment' in the context of NC notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

A signer's voluntary declaration to the notary that they executed the document as their own act

Answer

An acknowledgment is the signer's declaration before the notary that they willingly executed the document for the purposes stated therein.

Question 3

Which of the following is a PROHIBITED notarial act for a NC notary?

Accepted Answer

Certifying a copy of a state-issued birth certificate

Answer

NC notaries are prohibited from certifying copies of vital records such as birth, death, or marriage certificates; certified copies must be obtained from the issuing government agency.

Question 4

If a NC notary permanently relocates to another state and is no longer employed in NC, what happens to their commission?

Accepted Answer

The commission becomes void because the residency or employment requirement is no longer met

Answer

A NC commission requires the notary to reside or be regularly employed in NC; permanently leaving without NC employment terminates the commission.

Question 5

Under standard NC notarization rules, may a notary take an acknowledgment from a signer appearing via video call?

Accepted Answer

No, the signer must personally appear before the notary in person

Answer

Standard NC law requires the signer to personally appear before the notary at the time of the notarial act; video-only appearances do not satisfy this requirement unless using the separately approved remote online notarization process.

NC Notary - North Carolina Notary Exam Practice Test

NC Notary - North Carolina Notary Exam Practice Test

NC Notary Notary Public Responsibilities and Eligibility 5