NC Notary - North Carolina Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization Questions and Answers

Question 1

A notary public wants to begin offering remote electronic notarizations in North Carolina.
In addition to their standard notary commission, what specific action must they take before performing any remote notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Take an additional course of at least four hours approved by the Secretary of State and pass an examination.

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Purchase Errors & Omissions insurance with a minimum coverage of $25,000.

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Register with the Register of Deeds in every county where they intend to offer remote services.

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Submit a written request to the Secretary of State and wait for a 90-day probationary period to elapse.

Question 2

During a remote electronic notarization session, where must the North Carolina remote electronic notary be physically located?

Accepted Answer

Physically located within the borders of the State of North Carolina.

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Anywhere within the United States, as long as the signer is a North Carolina resident.

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Within the county where their commission is registered.

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Anywhere, as the notarization is virtual and not bound by physical location.

Question 3

A North Carolina remote electronic notary is preparing for a session with a remotely located principal. Which of the following is a mandatory procedural step the notary must take *before* performing the notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Inform the participants that North Carolina law requires a recording of the remote notarization session.

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Request a copy of the signer's birth certificate for their records.

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Obtain the signer's social security number for identity verification.

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Ensure the signer is using a computer located within North Carolina.

Question 4

Which of the following documents is an electronic notary expressly prohibited from notarizing remotely in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

A self-proved will.

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A real estate deed.

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A power of attorney.

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A business contract.

Question 5

For every remote electronic notarization they perform, a North Carolina notary must maintain a record of the act. What is this record called and what is a key requirement for it?

Accepted Answer

An electronic journal; it must be the exclusive property of the notary and backed up.

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A traditional paper journal; it must be stored in a locked safe.

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A remote act logbook; it must be mailed to the Secretary of State annually.

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A digital transaction file; it must be deleted after the commission expires.

Question 6

When a North Carolina electronic notary performs a remote notarization, the notarial certificate must contain specific information. Which of the following statements is required to be included?

Accepted Answer

A statement that the notarization is a remote electronic notarization.

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The name of the communication technology platform used.

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The internet protocol (IP) address of the remotely located principal.

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The make and model of the computer used by the notary.

A notary public wants to begin offering remote electronic notarizations in North Carolina.In addition to their standard notary commission, what specific action must they take before performing any remote notarial acts?

A notary public wants to begin offering remote electronic notarizations in North Carolina.
In addition to their standard notary commission, what specific action must they take before performing any remote notarial acts?