18 NCAC 07H .0507         STORING RECORDS WITH APPROVED DEPOSITORIES AND CUSTODIANS

An electronic notary public shall ensure that the electronic notary's session records are accessible to, and readable by, the electronic notary while stored with:

(1)           an approved depository; and

(2)           an approved custodian:

(a)           for 10 years from the date of the journal entry for a notarial act; or

(b)           for any period of more than 10 years during which:

(i)            there is a litigation hold or other order requiring retention for more than 10 years; or

(ii)           the electronic notary public arranges for the custodian to keep the records more than 10 years.

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

Eff. July 1, 2025.