The form notifying the Department of the selection of technology providers by a notary public includes:

1. (1) the name on the notary's commission;
2. (2) the notary's commission number;

3. (3) the name of the technology providers selected by the notary to provide:

   1. (a) electronic signatures and electronic seals; and
   2. (b) electronic journals;

4. (4) the name of the custodian selected by the notary to provide custodial services for:

   1. (a) electronic journals and their backups, if applicable;
   2. (b) communication technology recordings and their backups, if applicable;

5. (5) if the notary named himself or herself in Sub-Item (4)(a) of this Rule as custodian of the notary's electronic journals and journal backups, the notary's certification that the notary shall:

   1. (a) serve as a custodial notary; and
   2. (b) comply with all custodial notary rules in 18 NCAC 07J .2200;
6. (6) for an electronic notary who plans to perform remote electronic notarial acts, the names of the technology providers selected by the notary to provide platform services;
7. (7) the anticipated dates on which the notary will begin using the technology providers;
8. (8) the signature of the notary; and
9. (9) the date on which the notary signs the form.

History Note: Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-106; 10B-125; 10B-126; 10B-127; 10B-134.15; 10B-134.21; 10B-134.23;
Eff. March 1, 2025;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2025.