Chapter 10B

82 published sections.

Article 1 - Notary Public Act

N.C.G.S. § 10B-1 — Short title.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-2 — Purposes.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-3 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-4 — Rules.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-5 — Qualifications.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-6 — Application for commission.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-7 — Statement of personal qualification.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-8 — Course of study and examination.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-9 — Length of term and jurisdiction.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-10 — Commission; oath of office.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-11 — Recommissioning.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-12 — Notarized declaration.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-13 — Application fee.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-14 — Instructor's certification.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-20 — Powers and limitations.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-21 — Notaries ex officio.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-22 — False certificate; foreign language certificates.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-23 — Improper records.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-24 — Testimonials.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-25 — (For expiration – see note) Emergency video notarization.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-30 — Imposition and waiver of fees.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-31 — Fees for notarial acts.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-32 — Notice of fees.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-35 — Official signature.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-36 — Official seal.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-37 — Seal image.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-38 — Journal.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-40 — Notarial certificates in general.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-41 — Notarial certificate for an acknowledgment.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-42 — Notarial certificate for a verification or of subscribing witness.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-42.1 — Notarial certificate for a verification of nonsubscribing witness.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-43 — Notarial certificate for an oath or affirmation.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-50 — Change of address.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-51 — Change of name.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-52 — Change of county.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-53 — Change of both name and county.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-54 — Resignation.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-55 — Disposition of seal; death of notary.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-60 — Enforcement and penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-65 — Acts of notaries public in certain instances validated.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-66 — Certain notarial acts validated.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-67 — Erroneous commission expiration date cured.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-68 — Technical defects cured.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-69 — Official forms cured.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-70 — Certain notarial acts for local government agencies validated.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-71 — Certain notarial acts validated when recommissioned notary failed to again take oath.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-73 — Certain emergency video and remote notarizations validated.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-99 — Presumption of regularity.

Article 2 - Electronic Notary Act

N.C.G.S. § 10B-100 — Short title.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-101 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-102 — Scope of this Article.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-105 — Qualifications.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-106 — Registration with the Secretary of State.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-107 — Course of instruction.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-108 — Fees for registration.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-115 — Types of electronic notarial acts.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-116 — Prohibitions.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-117 — Notarial components of electronic document.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-125 — Electronic signature, electronic seal.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-126 — Security measures.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-127 — Maintenance of electronic device.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-128 — Disposition of records.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.3 — Types of remote electronic notarial acts; prohibitions.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.5 — Use of communication technology.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.7 — Authority to perform remote electronic notarial acts.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.9 — Requirements and procedures for remote electronic notarial acts.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.11 — Verification of identity; identity proofing; credential analysis.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.13 — Electronic notarization and remote electronic notarization.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.15 — Electronic journal of remote electronic notarial acts.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.17 — Security measures by notary; surrender of journal; etc.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.19 — Platform licensure by Secretary.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.21 — Rules.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.23 — Standards for services provided to electronic notaries; enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-134.25 — Real estate transactions.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-135 — Validity of notarial certificates.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-136 — Form of evidence of authority of electronic notarial act.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-137 — Certificate of authority for electronic notarial act.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-145 — Restriction or revocation of registration.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-146 — Wrongful manufacture, distribution, or possession of software or hardware.

Article 3 - Video Witnessing During State of Emergency

N.C.G.S. § 10B-200 — (For expiration – see note) Applicability.
N.C.G.S. § 10B-201 — (Expires June 30, 2025 – see note) Emergency video witnessing.