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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (NC): practice questions

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Question 1 · North Carolina

Which connection to North Carolina must an applicant for a notary commission have?

  1. Reside or have a regular place of work or business in the State
  2. Be registered to vote in the State
  3. Own real property or keep a mailing address in the State
  4. Have lived in the State for at least one year before applying
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A. Reside or have a regular place of work or business in the State — G.S. 10B-5(b)(2).

Question 2 · North Carolina

What is the earliest a commissioned notary may apply for recommissioning?

  1. Ten weeks before the commission expires
  2. One year before the commission expires
  3. Six months before the commission expires
  4. Thirty days after the commission expires
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A. Ten weeks before the commission expires — G.S. 10B-11(a).

Question 3 · North Carolina

How large is the application fee for a North Carolina notary commission?

  1. $75, refunded if denied
  2. $25, refunded if denied
  3. $120, and it is nonrefundable
  4. $50, and it is nonrefundable
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D. $50, and it is nonrefundable — G.S. 10B-13.

Question 4 · North Carolina

Which applicants are excused from the notary course and examination requirements?

  1. Licensed members of the North Carolina State Bar
  2. Licensed real estate brokers and bank officers
  3. Paralegals at a North Carolina law firm
  4. Anyone with a commission from another state
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A. Licensed members of the North Carolina State Bar — G.S. 10B-5(b)(6); 10B-8(a)-(b).

Question 5 · North Carolina

How long is the term of a North Carolina notary commission?

  1. Two years
  2. Five years
  3. Three years
  4. Eight years
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B. Five years — G.S. 10B-9.

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