NC Notary Fees and Commission Changes 2

Question 1

Under NCGS §10B-26, a NC notary charges $10 for each of three notarial acts on a single document. The total charge of $30 is:

Accepted Answer

Permissible — the $10 cap applies per notarial act, not per document

Answer

The $10 maximum fee under NCGS §10B-26 applies per notarial act, not per document. A document requiring three separate notarial acts (three notarized signatures) may lawfully generate up to $30 in notary fees.

Question 2

A NC employer pays their notary-employee a salary and directs them to notarize documents as part of their job. In this situation, the notary employee:

Accepted Answer

Should not separately charge notary fees since notarizations are part of their employment duties

Answer

When a notary-employee performs notarizations as part of their regular employment duties and receives a salary that compensates them for those duties, they should not also charge separate notary fees to clients. The employer's payment covers the notarial services.

Question 3

A NC notary wants to increase their fee from $10 to $15 per notarial act because of rising costs. Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the notary:

Accepted Answer

Cannot charge more than $10 per notarial act regardless of circumstances

Answer

NCGS §10B-26 sets an absolute maximum of $10 per notarial act. This cap cannot be increased by filing a fee schedule, getting approval from any office, or obtaining client consent. $10 is the statutory maximum.

Question 4

When a NC notary changes their name, which of the following correctly describes what must be updated?

Accepted Answer

Commission name, official seal, signature, and NC SOS records must all be updated

Answer

A legal name change requires a notary to update multiple records and materials: notify the NC SOS, obtain a new commission certificate in the new name, update or replace the official seal, and update their official signature.

Question 5

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, when a NC notary resigns their commission, they must:

Accepted Answer

Notify the NC SOS in writing and surrender their commission certificate

Answer

A NC notary who voluntarily resigns their commission must notify the NC Secretary of State in writing and surrender their commission certificate. This formally terminates the commission and removes the notary from active records.

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NC Notary Fees and Commission Changes 2