A platform provider shall create an account for an electronic notary public only after it:

1. (1) confirms the electronic notary's identity by using approved credential analysis and identity proofing solutions;
2. (2) receives the electronic notary registration certificate from the electronic notary;

3. (3) uses the Department's online database of notaries to:

   1. (a) search for the electronic notary by commission name and number;

   2. (b) verify:

      1. (i) whether the electronic notary is in active status as an electronic notary;
      2. (ii) the expiration date of the electronic notary's commission certificate; and
      3. (iii) the county of the commissioning of the electronic notary;
4. (4) documents the electronic notary's designated custodian;
5. (5) acquires an image of the electronic notary's handwritten signature or arranges for the electronic notary to use its device to, by hand, electronically sign notarial certificates;
6. (6) creates an image of the electronic notary's seal that complies with 18 NCAC 07F .0807;

7. (7) provides to the Department an exemplar that is:

   1. (a) the image of the electronic notary's signature created pursuant to Item (5) of this Rule; and
   2. (b) the image of the electronic notary's seal created pursuant to Item (6) of this Rule; and
8. (8) receives confirmation of receipt of the electronic notary's signature and seal exemplars from the Department.

History Note: Authority G.S. 10B-4; 10B-125(b); 10B-126; 10B-134.15; 10B-134.17; 10B-134.19; 10B-134.21; 10B-134.23;
Eff. July 1, 2025.