NC Notary Performing Notarial Acts 2

Question 1

Before performing a notarial act, a NC notary must ensure the principal:

Accepted Answer

Appears in person before the notary (for traditional notarizations)

Answer

For traditional NC notarizations, the principal must appear in person before the notary. This personal appearance is the foundation of the notarial act — the notary verifies the signer's identity and witnesses the acknowledgment or signing.

Question 2

A NC notary is in the middle of performing a notarization when they realize the signer appears to be intoxicated. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Stop and refuse the notarization until the signer is sober

Answer

A NC notary must refuse to notarize if the principal does not appear to understand the transaction or appears incapacitated. An intoxicated signer may not be able to understand what they are signing, which undermines the validity of the notarial act.

Question 3

Under NC law, a notary administering an oath must require the affiant to:

Accepted Answer

Raise their right hand and verbally swear or affirm to the truthfulness of the statement

Answer

When administering an oath, the notary should have the affiant raise their right hand (traditional form) and verbally swear or affirm that the statements in the document are true. The verbal declaration is essential — a nod or head shake is insufficient.

Question 4

A NC notary is presented with a document in English for a signer who only speaks Mandarin. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Proceed if an interpreter is present to assist the signer understand the document

Answer

If an interpreter assists a non-English-speaking signer in understanding the document, the notary may proceed if satisfied the signer understands and is signing willingly. The notary must ensure the signer appears to understand what they are signing.

Question 5

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, a notary who is asked to perform a notarial act but has personal knowledge that the signer's stated identity is false must:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to perform the notarization regardless of how genuine the ID appears

Answer

If a notary has personal knowledge that the signer is misrepresenting their identity — regardless of what the ID documents show — the notary must refuse to perform the notarization. Personal knowledge of fraud overrides any documentary evidence.

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NC Notary Performing Notarial Acts 2