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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (NC): practice questions

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Question 1 · North Carolina

How long must a notary journal, or its backup copy, be retained?

  1. At least 5 years after the last entry
  2. Until the commission expires
  3. At least 3 years after the commission ends
  4. At least 10 years after the last entry
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D. At least 10 years after the last entry — 18 NCAC 07I .0212: at least 10 years after the last notarial act entered, by the notary or a designated custodian.

Question 2 · North Carolina

Which feature must a tangible notary journal have under the Secretary's rules?

  1. A carbon copy page beneath every single entry
  2. A loose-leaf binder so that pages can be added later
  3. Bound pages that are sequentially numbered
  4. Pages that are stamped by the county register of deeds
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C. Bound pages that are sequentially numbered — 18 NCAC 07I .0205(1), (3).

Question 3 · North Carolina

When a notarial act is canceled, what must the journal entry include?

  1. Nothing; canceled acts are left out of the journal entirely
  2. Only the document title and the fee that would have been charged
  3. A copy of the principal's ID and the signature of a credible witness
  4. The date and time, the principals' names, and the reason it was canceled
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D. The date and time, the principals' names, and the reason it was canceled — 18 NCAC 07I .0207; 07I .0301.

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