NC Notary Prohibited Acts and Misconduct 5

Question 1

A notary's commission has expired, but they continue to perform notarizations. What is this considered under North Carolina law?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized practice that can result in criminal liability

Answer

Performing notarizations after a commission has expired is unauthorized and can expose the individual to criminal charges under North Carolina law.

Question 2

A North Carolina notary is pressured by their employer to notarize documents without reviewing them. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse, as a notary remains personally responsible for each notarial act

Answer

A notary is personally and independently responsible for each notarial act regardless of employer pressure, and cannot delegate that responsibility.

Question 3

Which of the following is a prohibited act when a North Carolina notary is also a party to the transaction being notarized?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing any document in the transaction

Answer

A notary who is a named party to the transaction has a disqualifying financial or beneficial interest and must not notarize any document in that transaction.

Question 4

A notary stamps a blank notarial certificate and gives it to a client to attach to a future document. This is:

Accepted Answer

A serious violation that constitutes misconduct

Answer

Pre-signing or pre-stamping blank certificates is a serious form of notarial misconduct because it enables fraudulent use of the notary's seal.

Question 5

Under NC General Statutes, a notary who accepts anything of value for referring notarial customers to another service is:

Accepted Answer

Engaging in prohibited fee-splitting or referral conduct

Answer

Accepting referral fees or kickbacks in connection with notarial services violates the ethical standards imposed on North Carolina notaries.

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NC Notary Prohibited Acts and Misconduct 5