NC Notary Official Seal and Journal 2

Question 1

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, a NC notary's official seal must contain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the state 'North Carolina,' and the commission expiration date

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The notary's home address and phone number

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The notary's Social Security number and bond amount

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The county register of deeds' certification number

Question 2

Under NC law, what happens to a NC notary's official seal and journal when the commission expires?

Accepted Answer

The notary should disable or destroy the seal to prevent unauthorized use

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They automatically become property of the NC Secretary of State

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They may be transferred to a successor notary at the same employer

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They may be kept as professional mementos without restriction

Question 3

A NC notary's seal impression on a document is partially illegible. Under NCGS Chapter 10B, this:

Accepted Answer

Is a technical defect that may or may not void the notarization depending on whether substantial compliance is met

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Automatically voids the notarization

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Is acceptable as long as the commission expiration date is readable

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Requires the notary to re-notarize the document immediately

Question 4

Under NC law, which type of notary is REQUIRED to maintain a journal of notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Only electronic notaries are required to maintain a journal under NCGS Chapter 10B

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All NC notaries must maintain a journal

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Only notaries who perform more than 50 notarizations per month

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Only notaries who work for government agencies

Question 5

A NC notary purchases a new seal after renewing their commission. The new seal shows an expiration date 6 months later than the actual commission expiration. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Return the seal for correction — the seal must match the actual commission expiration date

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Use the seal since close enough is acceptable

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Use white-out to correct the date on every seal impression

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Notify the NC SOS and use the old expired seal until corrected

Question 6

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, an electronic notary's journal entry must include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The type of notarial act, date, principal's name, and method of identity verification

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The principal's Social Security number and bank account information

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Only the type of notarial act and the fee charged

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The full text of the document that was notarized