NC Notary Official Seal and Journal 4

Question 1

A North Carolina notary's official seal is damaged mid-year. What must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Stop notarizing immediately and obtain a replacement seal

Answer

A notary must cease performing notarial acts when their official seal is damaged or unusable until a replacement is obtained.

Question 2

Under North Carolina law, which statement about electronic notary seals is correct?

Accepted Answer

An electronic seal must be attached to or logically associated with the electronic notarial certificate

Answer

An electronic notary seal must be attached to or logically associated with the electronic notarial certificate as required by NC law.

Question 3

A notary's journal entry for a copy certification should include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A description of the document certified and the date of notarization

Answer

Journal entries for copy certifications must include a description of the document and the date the notarial act was performed.

Question 4

When a notary retires or their commission expires and is not renewed, what should happen to their notary journal?

Accepted Answer

It should be kept by the notary for at least 10 years or transferred to a safe depository

Answer

Upon expiration or retirement, a North Carolina notary should retain their journal for at least 10 years or transfer it to a secure depository.

Question 5

Which of the following elements is NOT typically required on a North Carolina notary seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary's commission expiration date

Answer

NC notary seals must include the notary's name, the state, and the county, but do not require the commission expiration date on the seal itself.

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