Cumberland County Register of Deeds

Requirements for Re-Appointment As A
Notary Public

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR REAPPOINTMENT

1.	AN APPLICANT MUST RESIDE IN THIS STATE OR IF NONRESIDENT, BE
	EMPLOYED IN THIS STATE.
2.	AN APPLICANT MUST PURCHASE AND KEEP AS A REFERENCE A MANUAL
	APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE THAT DESCRIBES THE DUTIES,
	AUTHORITY, AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NOTARIES PUBLIC
	(NOTARY PUBLIC GUIDEBOOK FOR NORTH CAROLINA).
3.	ARTICLE VI, § 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
	DISQUALIFIES THE FOLLOWING PERSONS FROM HOLDING OFFICE: ANY
	PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF TREASON OR ANY
	OTHER FELONY AGAINST THIS STATE OR THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY
	PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF A FELONY IN ANOTHER
	STATE THAT WOULD ALSO BE A FELONY IF IT HAD BEEN COMMITTED IN
	THIS STATE, OR ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADJUDGED GUILTY OF
	CORRUPTION OR MALPRACTICE IN ANY OFFICE, OR ANY PERSON WHO
	HAS BEEN REMOVED BY IMPEACHMENT FROM ANY OFFICE, AND WHO
	HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED TO THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP IN THE
	MANNER PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
4.	AN APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION CONTAINING NO
	SIGNIFICANT MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION OF FACT. THE APPLICATION
	SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND BE AVAILABLE
	AT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN EACH COUNTY. EVERY
	APPLICATION SHALL BEAR THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT WRITTEN
	WITH PEN AND INK, AND THE SIGNATURE SHALL BE ACKNOWLEDGED
	BY THE APPLICANT BEFORE A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER
	OATHS.
5.	AN APPLICANT MUST BE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE ENGLISH.

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: $10.60 (INCLUDES TAX, SHIPPING AND HANDLING)

NOTARY COURSE INFORMATION: THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA ARE NOW OFFERING COURSES OF STUDY FOR NOTARIES. IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTENDED ONE OF THESE, WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CONTACT THE COLLEGE OF YOUR CHOICE FOR INFORMATION AND ENROLL IN ONE OF THESE CLASSES.

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