NC Notary Notarial Certificates 2

Question 1

A NC notarial certificate for an acknowledgment must state the name of the:

Accepted Answer

Principal who signed the document

Answer

An acknowledgment certificate must identify the principal — the person who appeared before the notary and acknowledged signing the document. This is essential for connecting the certificate to the person whose act is being authenticated.

Question 2

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the venue on a notarial certificate refers to:

Accepted Answer

The state and county where the notarization took place

Answer

The venue on a notarial certificate identifies the state and county where the notarization took place. It appears at the top of the certificate as 'State of North Carolina, County of ___.'

Question 3

A NC notarial certificate that uses the phrase 'subscribed and sworn to before me' is most appropriate for which type of notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Jurat

Answer

'Subscribed and sworn to before me' is classic jurat language. 'Subscribed' means signed before the notary and 'sworn' refers to the oath administered by the notary. This phrase confirms both required elements of a jurat.

Question 4

Under NC law, may a notary complete a 'blank' notarial certificate that does not yet have a document attached?

Accepted Answer

No — the certificate must be attached to or part of the document being notarized

Answer

A NC notary may not complete a notarial certificate that is not attached to a document or has blank spaces that will be filled in later. Pre-signing certificates or signing certificates for non-existent documents is a prohibited act.

Question 5

A document presented to a NC notary has a pre-printed notarial certificate that incorrectly states the county. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Cross out the incorrect county and write in the correct county before signing

Answer

The notary must ensure the certificate accurately reflects the notarization. If the pre-printed county is wrong, the notary should correct it (cross out and initial, or use a separate certificate) to ensure the venue accurately states where the notarization occurred.

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NC Notary Notarial Certificates 2