18 NCAC 07B .0409          APPLICATION FOR RECOMMISSIONING AS NOTARY PUBLIC

The form for application for recommissioning as a notary public before expiration of a commission or within 12 months of commission expiration requires:

(1)           information regarding the applicant's current or, if expired, the most recent commission, including the commission number;

(2)           an imprint or stamp from the applicant's current seal, or most recently expired seal, if the applicant currently possesses a seal;

(3)           information required pursuant to G.S. 10B-11;

(4)           the instructor's signature, if the applicant takes the notary course as part of the recommissioning process;

(5)           information required pursuant to Rule .0407 of this Section that is not otherwise included in Items (1)-(3) of this Rule;

(6)           for recommissioning for a traditional notary who is not also an electronic notary, a statement with regard to technology providers (Note: An example would be a traditional notary who administers oaths or affirmations in G.S. 10B-134.9(d) judicial actions or proceedings):

(a)           the notary will continue to use:

(i)            the name of the technology provider for which the notary has previously provided notice; and

(ii)           the custodian for the electronic journal for which the notary has previously provided notice;

(b)           the name of the technology provider that the notary will now use; or

(c)           at this time, the notary does not have a technology provider; and

(7)           the declaration under penalty of perjury that is required by G.S. 10B-12.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 10B-4;

Eff. July 1, 2024;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2025.