18 NCAC 07H .0303         NOTARY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If a notary public determines that additional information, identity proofing, or identification credentials are necessary to confirm the identity of the remotely located principal, then the notary shall:

(1)           require the principal to:

(a)           provide additional information; or

(b)           undergo additional identity proofing, credential analysis, or both by the technology provider; or

(2)           cancel the remote notarial transaction if:

(a)           the principal refuses to provide additional information or undergo additional credential analysis; or

(b)           the notary decides the principal's identity has not been verified.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-134.15; 10B-134.17; 10B-134.21; 10B-134.23;

Eff. July 1, 2025.