(a) The application for a notary commission shall include at least all of the following:

(1) The applicant’s full legal name and the name to be used for commissioning, excluding nicknames.

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 10B-7

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) The applicant’s date of birth.

(3) The mailing address for the applicant’s residence, the street address for the applicant’s residence, and the telephone number for the applicant’s residence.

(4) The applicant’s county of residence.

(5) The name of the applicant’s employer, the street and mailing address for the applicant’s employer, and telephone number for the applicant’s employer.

(6) The applicant’s last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.

(7) The applicant’s personal and business e-mail addresses.

(8) A declaration that the applicant is a citizen of the United States or proof of the applicant’s legal residency in this country.

(9) A declaration that the applicant can speak, read, and writes in the English language.

(10) A complete listing of any issuances, denials, revocations, suspensions, restrictions, and resignations of a notarial commission, professional license, or public office involving the applicant in this or any other state or nation.

(11) A complete listing of any criminal convictions of the applicant, including any pleas of admission or nolo contendere, in this or any other state or nation.

(12) A complete listing of any civil findings or admissions of fault or liability regarding the applicant’s activities as a notary, in this or any other state or nation.

(b) The information provided in an application that relates to subdivisions (2), (3), (6), and (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered confidential information and shall not be subject to disclosure under Chapter 132 of the N.C. Gen. Stat.. (2005-391, s. 4; 2006-59, s. 3.)