§ 10B-134.1 – (Effective July 1, 2023) Definitions.
10B-134.1. (Effective July 1, 2023) Definitions. In addition to the definitions provided in this Article, the following definitions shall apply in this Part: (1) Communication technology. – An electronic device, process, or system that allows a remote electronic notary and a remotely located principal to communicate with each other simultaneously by sight and sound using […]
§ 10B-134.2 – .
10B-134.2. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 10B-134.3 – (Effective July 1, 2023) Types of remote electronic notarial acts; prohibitions.
10B-134.3. (Effective July 1, 2023) Types of remote electronic notarial acts; prohibitions. (a) Upon registration with the Secretary under this Article, a remote electronic notary may perform any of the notarial acts listed in G.S. 10B-115 by means of communication technology in accordance with this Part. A remote electronic notary may perform any authorized remote […]
§ 10B-134.4 – .
10B-134.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 10B-134.5 – (Effective July 1, 2023) Use of communication technology.
10B-134.5. (Effective July 1, 2023) Use of communication technology. (a) The communication technology used by a remote electronic notary to perform remote electronic notarial acts for remotely located principals shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) Host the meeting between the remote electronic notary and the remotely located principal in real time. (2) […]
§ 10B-106 – (Effective until July 1, 2023) Registration with the Secretary of State.
10B-106. Registration with the Secretary of State. (a) Before performing notarial acts electronically, a notary shall register the capability to notarize electronically with the Secretary. (b) The term of registration as an electronic notary shall coincide with the term of the notary’s commission under Article 1 of this Chapter. (c) An electronic notary shall reregister […]
§ 10B-107 – Course of instruction.
10B-107. Course of instruction. (a) Before performing electronic notarial acts, a notary shall take a course of instruction of least three hours approved by the Secretary and pass an examination of this course, which shall be in addition to the educational requirements provided in Article 1 of this Chapter. (b) The content of the course […]
§ 10B-108 – Fees for registration.
10B-108. Fees for registration. The fee payable to the Secretary for registering or reregistering as an electronic notary is fifty dollars ($50.00), which shall be in addition to the fee required in G.S. 10B-13. All funds received by the Secretary under this section shall be deposited into the General Fund. (2005-391, s. 4.)
§ 10B-115 – Types of electronic notarial acts.
10B-115. Types of electronic notarial acts. The following types of notarial acts may be performed electronically: (1) Acknowledgments; (2) Jurats; (3) Verifications or proofs; and (4) Oaths or affirmations. (2005-391, s. 4.)
§ 10B-116 – Prohibitions.
10B-116. Prohibitions. An electronic notarization shall not be performed if the signer of the electronic document: (1) Is not in the presence of the electronic notary at the time of notarization; and (2) Is not personally known to the notary or identified by the evidence in accordance with other provisions of this Chapter; or (3) […]