North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Notary Public Act.
§ 10B-11 - Recommissioning.

10B-11. Recommissioning.
(a) A commissioned notary may apply for recommissioning no earlier than 10 weeks prior to the expiration date of the notary's commission.
(b) A notary whose commission has not expired must comply with the following requirements to be recommissioned:
(1) Submit a new application meeting the requirements of G.S. 10B-6, except for G.S. 10B-6(2).
(2) Meet all the requirements of G.S. 10B-5(b), except for G.S. 10B-5(b)(5), (6), and (9).
(3) Achieve a passing score on the written examination required under G.S. 10B-8(b). This requirement does not apply if the notary is a licensed member of the North Carolina State Bar, or if the notary has been continuously commissioned in North Carolina since July 10, 1991, and has never been disciplined by the Secretary.
(c) An individual may apply for recommissioning within one year after the expiration of the individual's commission. The individual must comply with the requirement of subsection (b) of this section. The individual must also fulfill the educational requirement under G.S. 10B-8(a), unless the Secretary waives that requirement. (1991, c. 683, s. 2; 1995, c. 226, s. 2; 2005-391, s. 4; 2006-59, s. 5.)

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.