Notary Public

Notary Public and Notary: A person commissioned to perform notarial acts under NCGS Chapter 10B. A notary is a public officer of the State of North Carolina and shall act in full and strict compliance with the Notary Act, Article 1 of Chapter 10B. Electronic Notary Public and Electronic Notary: A notary public who has registered with the Secretary the capability of performing electronic notarial acts in conformance with Article 2 of Chapter 10B

Other Information

Duration of License

5 Years

Authority

GS 10B-13

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Registry

Fees

Application
$50.00
New License
$50.00
Renewal
$50.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

18 yrs of age; reside in NC; reside in USA; speak, read, write in English language; HS Grad or equivalent; pass course of instruction; purchase & possess copy of most recent manual

Exemptions

Course of instruction not required for licensed member of NC State Bar

Licensing Authority

NC Department of the Secretary of State
Notary Public Section
2 South Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601-2903
919-814-5400

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.