North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Notary Public Act.
§ 10B-1 - Short title.

10B-1. Short title.
This Article is the "Notary Public Act" and may be cited by that name. (1991, c. 683, s. 2; 2005-391, s. 4.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 10B - Notaries

Article 1 - Notary Public Act.

§ 10B-1 - Short title.

§ 10B-2 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Purposes.

§ 10B-3 - Definitions.

§ 10B-5 - Qualifications.

§ 10B-6 - Application for commission.

§ 10B-7 - Statement of personal qualification.

§ 10B-8 - Course of study and examination.

§ 10B-9 - Length of term and jurisdiction.

§ 10B-10 - Commission; oath of office; emergency extension.

§ 10B-11 - Recommissioning.

§ 10B-12 - Notarized declaration.

§ 10B-13 - Application fee.

§ 10B-14 - Instructor's certification.

§ 10B-20 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Powers and limitations.

§ 10B-21 - Notaries ex officio.

§ 10B-22 - False certificate; foreign language certificates.

§ 10B-23 - Improper records.

§ 10B-24 - Testimonials.

§ 10B-25 - (Expires June 30, 2023 see note) Emergency video notarization.

§ 10B-30 - Imposition and waiver of fees.

§ 10B-31 - Fees for notarial acts.

§ 10B-32 - Notice of fees.

§ 10B-35 - Official signature.

§ 10B-36 - Official seal.

§ 10B-37 - Seal image.

§ 10B-40 - Notarial certificates in general.

§ 10B-41 - Notarial certificate for an acknowledgment.

§ 10B-42 - Notarial certificate for a verification or of subscribing witness.

§ 10B-42.1 - Notarial certificate for a verification of nonsubscribing witness.

§ 10B-43 - Notarial certificate for an oath or affirmation.

§ 10B-50 - Change of address.

§ 10B-51 - Change of name.

§ 10B-52 - Change of county.

§ 10B-53 - Change of both name and county.

§ 10B-54 - Resignation.

§ 10B-55 - Disposition of seal; death of notary.

§ 10B-60 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Enforcement and penalties.

§ 10B-65 - Acts of notaries public in certain instances validated.

§ 10B-66 - Certain notarial acts validated.

§ 10B-67 - Erroneous commission expiration date cured.

§ 10B-68 - Technical defects cured.

§ 10B-69 - Official forms cured.

§ 10B-70 - Certain notarial acts for local government agencies validated.

§ 10B-71 - Certain notarial acts validated when recommissioned notary failed to again take oath.

§ 10B-99 - Presumption of regularity.