FAQ's 

According to the National Notary Association, a notary public is a public servant appointed by state government to witness the signing of important documents and administer oaths. 

1. Driver’s license or identification card issued by the North Carolina Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

2. U.S. passport issued by the U. S. Department of State.

3. Foreign passport if stamped by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS).

4. Driver’s license or non-driver's ID issued by another U.S. state or territory.

5. Driver's license officially issued in Mexico or Canada.

6. U.S. military ID.

7. An inmate identification card issued on or after 1/1/91, by North Carolina Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons (but only to identify prisoners in custody).

8. A sworn, written statement from a sworn law enforcement officer explaining that an inmate's IDs were confiscated upon incarceration, and that the person named in the document is the person whose signature is to be notarized.

9. An identification card issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The most common is the Permanent Resident ID.

A notary public may refuse to perform a notarization if he or she cannot be certain of a prospective signer’s identity, willingness, or understanding of what is happening at that moment. 

A notary cannot decide this for you. As an unbiased witness, they can only offer a selection of notarial certificates (such as an acknowledgment or jurat) for you to choose from based on the instructions provided with your document. 

No. It is illegal for a North Carolina notary who is not also a licensed attorney to give legal advice, draft legal documents, or assist in completing them.

Yes, but the notarization must take place within the state of North Carolina. 

Yes, but only for certain types of notarizations. Please connect with our office to discuss the specific of your document before scheduling an appointment.