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AN APPLICANT MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. |
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AN APPLICANT MUST RESIDE IN THIS STATE OR IF NONRESIDENT, BE |
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EMPLOYED IN THIS STATE. |
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AN APPLICANT MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE A COURSE OF STUDY |
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THAT IS APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONSISTING OF NOT |
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LESS THAN THREE HOURS NOR MORE THAN SIX HOURS OF CLASSROOM |
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INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN NORTH |
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CAROLINA, UNLESS THE PERSON IS A LICENSED MEMBER OF THE BAR |
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OF THIS STATE |
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AN APPLICANT MUST PURCHASE AND KEEP AS A REFERENCE A MANUAL |
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APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE THAT DESCRIBES THE DUTIES, |
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AUTHORITY, AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NOTARIES PUBLIC |
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(NOTARY PUBLIC GUIDEBOOK FOR NORTH CAROLINA). |
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AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION CONTAINING NO |
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SIGNIFICANT MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION OF FACT. THE APPLICATION |
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SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND BE AVAILABLE |
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AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN EACH COUNTY. EVERY |
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APPLICATION SHALL BEAR THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT WRITTEN |
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WITH PEN AND INK, AND THE SIGNATURE SHALL BE ACKNOWLEDGED |
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BY THE APPLICANT BEFORE A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER |
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OATHS. THE APPLICANT SHALL ALSO OBTAIN THE RECOMMENDATION |
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OF ONE PUBLICLY ELECTED OFFICIAL IN NORTH CAROLINA WHOSE |
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RECOMMENDATION SHALL BE CONTAINED ON THE APPLICATION. |
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ARTICLE VI, § 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA |
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DISQUALIFIES THE FOLLOWING PERSONS FROM HOLDING OFFICE: ANY |
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PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF TREASON OR ANY |
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OTHER FELONY AGAINST THIS STATE OR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY |
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PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF A FELONY IN ANOTHER |
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STATE THAT WOULD ALSO BE A FELONY IF IT HAD BEEN COMMITTED IN |
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THIS STATE, OR ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF |
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CORRUPTION OR MALPRACTICE IN ANY OFFICE, OR ANY PERSON WHO |
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HAS BEEN REMOVED BY IMPEACHMENT FROM ANY OFFICE, AND WHO |
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HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED TO THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP IN THE |
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MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW. |
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AN APPLICANT MUST BE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE ENGLISH. |
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LICENSED ATTORNEYS: LICENSED MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF TAKING THE NOTARY PUBLIC COURSE BUT ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF PURCHASING AND RETAINING A NOTARY PUBLIC GUIDEBOOK.
THE NOTARY PUBLIC GUIDEBOOK MAY BE PURCHASED FROM:
THE INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT
CB #3330 KNAPP BUILDING
UNC-CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599-3330
(919) 966-4119
COST: $12.72 (INCLUDES TAX, SHIPPING AND HANDLING)
NOTARY COURSE INFORMATION: FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NOTARY PUBLIC COURSE, CONTACT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF YOUR CHOICE.
THE NOTARY DIVISION: THE NOTARY PUBLIC DIVISION IS AVAILABLE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. (919) 733-3406
FEE: MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO SECRETARY OF STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00. THIS FEE IS NONREFUNDABLE (N.C.G.S. §10A-7). DO NOT SEND CASH.
MAIL APPLICATION AND FEE TO:
Notary Public Section
Department of the Secretary of State
PO Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 |
