Before completing the platform account registration process in order to administer an oath or affirmation pursuant to G.S. 10B-134.9(d), a notary public shall:

1. (1) undergo credential analysis and identity proofing by the platform upon initial account creation;

2. (2) present to the platform:

   1. (a) for an electronic notary public, the electronic notary's registration certificate; and
   2. (b) for a traditional notary, the notary's commission certificate; and
3. (3) if the notary will use the platform's journal, inform the platform and provide the platform with the name of the notary's approved custodian.

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