The application for certification as a notary instructor form requires:

1. (1) the information required by Rule .0407(1)–(2)(f) of this Section;

2. (2) whether the applicant is currently employed as:

   1. (a) a register of deeds or clerk of court; or
   2. (b) an employee of the Department and is authorized by the Secretary to serve as an instructor;
3. (3) the eligible institution for which the applicant will teach if certified as an instructor;
4. (4) the name, telephone number, and email address of a contact person at the eligible institution who is knowledgeable about the conditional hiring of the applicant to teach notary courses;
5. (5) whether the applicant has a personal copy of the most recent notary public manual approved by the Department and, if yes, the year and edition number;
6. (6) whether the applicant has active experience as a notary public;
7. (7) whether the applicant has notified the Department of changes as required by Chapter 10B of the General Statutes and the rules in this Chapter or is submitting a change form with the application;

8. (8) a declaration under penalty of perjury that:

   1. (a) the information provided is true and complete to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief;
   2. (b) the applicant remains qualified to be commissioned as a notary public; and
   3. (c) the applicant will perform the duties and responsibilities of a certified notary instructor; and
9. (9) the printed name and signature of the applicant and the date signed.

History Note: Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-14; 10B-134.21;
Eff. March 1, 2025;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2025.