18 NCAC 07G .0105         IDENTIFICATION OF NOTARY PUBLIC APPEARING IN PERSON

A manufacturer or vendor shall not provide a physical notary seal to an individual claiming to be a North Carolina notary public appearing in person for the purchase unless:

(1)           the individual is personally known to the manufacturer or vendor and the individual's information matches the information on the notary commission certificate presented; or

(2)           the individual:

(a)           presents documents qualifying as satisfactory evidence of identity as defined in G.S. 10B-3(22);

(b)           the manufacturer compares the face and name of the individual to information on the document; and

(c)           the manufacturer or vendor confirms the identity of the individual.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-36(e)(2);

Eff. July 1, 2025.