18 NCAC 07I .0404           INCLUDING SIGNATURES IN JOURNAL

A notary public who maintains an electronic journal shall ensure that:

(1)           the principals acknowledge that their electronic signatures have been included in the journal as signed on the documents in the transaction;

(2)           with regard to designees signing on behalf of a principal:

(a)           the designee signs the principal's name on the documents being notarized pursuant to G.S. 10B-20(e), and the notary then includes the signature in the journal; and

(b)           the designee signs his or her own name on the electronic notary solution for capture and the notary then includes the signature of the designee in the journal; and

(3)           any credible witness signs his or her own name on an electronic journal for capture and the notary then includes the signature of the credible witness in the journal where the notarial act is in person.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-38; 10B-126; 10B-134.15; 10B-134.21;

Eff. July 1, 2024;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2025.