Notary Public Division Department Of The Secretary Of State 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5909 *** For more information on how to become a notary, CLICK HERE ** In accordance with Senate Bill 1115, the Notary Act has been amended in General Act NC 10A-4 (b) (6). The amendment increased the fees for filing and renewing the notary`s mandate from $30 to $50. This change in the fee will enter into force on 1 November 2002. 1. Be at least 18 years old. 2. Reside in North Carolina or, if not a resident, be employed in North Carolina. 3. Satisfactorily follow a notarial curriculum approved by the Secretary of State. The course must include at least 3 hours or more than 6 hours of instruction offered by a community college in North Carolina, unless the person is an authorized member of the North Carolina Bar Association.
4. Purchase and maintain (for reference) the Notary Public`s Guide approved by the Secretary of State for North Carolina, which outlines the duties, powers, and ethical responsibilities of notaries. 5. Submit an initial North Carolina Notary Public Application Form to the N.C. Secretary Of State, Notary Division Office, along with a $50 non-refundable filing fee. (cheque or money order only). Postal application and fees to: Notaries in most states have national jurisdiction. However, some states require their notaries to file their original oath and commitment in the county in which they will notarize. When notaries change counties, they may have to take their original oath and commitment in the new county. Please contact your state`s contracting authority to obtain the necessary procedures regarding the change of residence or business address of a notary. 1. Send a name change form to the N.C.
Secretary Of State, Notary Division Office. (There is no fee for name change only.) Email the application to: For information on the Public Notary Course, contact Johnston Community College at (919) 934-3051 or your local Registry of Deeds office. If the notary changes counties with North Carolina, the notary can still use the seal or stamp for the previous commission county, but must file a change of address with the notary public division. At the time of the expiry of the commission, the notary must submit a new application for the correct county. There is no charge to change your address. In some States, notaries are required to provide the contracting authority of their State with written notification of the change of address, as well as a filing fee. Contact your state`s contracting authority for specific information on the requirements for changing a notary`s address. If a notary changes their name AND county at the same time, the notary must complete the Reap appointmentment Application For North Carolina Notary Public form and file it with the $50.
Yes. The notarial laws of most states require their notaries to inform the state contracting authority of a change of address. If a notary`s new address is in another county, some states require notaries to resign from their commission and reapply for a commission in the new county. However, notary laws in most states do not require the filing of a new notarial application when notaries change their address, as most notaries have a national jurisdiction. Contact your state`s sampling authority for instructions. According to N.C.G.S. §104A-13(b), a notary must inform the Secretary of State of the change within 30 days of the name change. For this purpose, the notary: The signature of the applicant must be recognized before a person authorized to take an oath (notary).
The applicant must also seek the recommendation of a publicly elected North Carolina official, whose recommendation must be included in the application. 6. Be able to read and write English. 1. Submit an application for renewal of mandate for North Carolina notary Public to the N.C. Secretary of State, Office of the Notaries Division, as well as a non-refundable application fee of $50 (cheque or money order only). Request and fees by mail to: Notarial law in most states requires their notaries to inform the state contracting authority of a change of address no later than the 10th day following the date of the change. Some States allow their notaries a longer period to inform the contracting authority of their State of a change of address. For more information on this, please contact the customer office in your country. Upon receipt of confirmation of the approval of the change of name by the notarial department of the Secretary of State, the notary: the Secretary of State then dismisses the notarial commission under the old name, issues a commission under the new name, instructs the notary to reappear before the register of deeds in order to take an oath of office. and order the register of deeds to correct the notarial register. (The amendment is made for the duration of the existing mandate of the Notarial Commission.
The expiration date does not change.) The State Notary Office is available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am.m to 4:00 pm.m, except on public holidays. Upon receipt of the notice from the office of the Secretary of State of the N.C. that the application has been processed: 1. Go to the office of the register of acts to be sworn in. 2. Submit a $10 fee (cash, cheque, credit card or money order). 3. You must present a valid state or federal ID.
The conditions for renewing the mandate of notary are the same. For the renewal of a notary`s term: no more than 30 days before the expiration date, an applicant must: Authorized members of the North Carolina Bar Association are exempt from the requirement to attend the notary public course, but are NOT exempt from the requirement to purchase and maintain a public notarial guide. Note: A new stamp or seal must be obtained to match the new name of the commission or certificate. Article VI, Section 8 of the North Carolina Constitution disqualifies the following persons from performing their duties: Once your application for a notary is approved, you will receive a notification to go to the Registry of Deeds office in your commission`s county to take the oath. The notification will be sent by e-mail. 1. Any person convicted of treason or any other crime against North Carolina or the United States. 2. Any person convicted in another State of a crime that would also be a crime if committed in North Carolina. 3. Any person convicted of corruption or wrongdoing in any office.
4. Any person who has been removed from office by impeachment proceedings and who has not been restored to his or her citizenship rights in the manner required by law. The Institute Of Government CB #3330 Knapp Building UNC-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330 Phone: 919-966-4119 Cost: Call the Institute Of Government to find out the current costs To become a notary, an applicant must meet the following admission requirements: If you pay by check, please make checks payable: “NC Secretary of State” The guide can also be purchased at a Community College bookstore. . . .