Nc Notary Public Study Guide - Complete Definitions

Satisfactory Evidence of Identity {Ans: Identification of an individual based on either: (1) At least one current document issued by a federal, state or federal or state-recognized tribal gov't agency bearing the photographic image of the individual's face AND either the signature or physical description of the individual, or (2) The oath or affirmation of one credible witness who personally knows the individual seeking to be identified.}Principal - in case of oath or affirmation {Ans: The individual who makes a vow of truthfulness on penalty of perjury.}Personal Appearance {Ans: An individual and a notary are in close physical proximity to one another so that they may freely see and communicate with one another and exchange records back and forth during the notarization process. (Not by FaceTime, Skype or phone)}Revocation {Ans: The cancellation of the notary's commission stated in an order.}Secretary {Ans: The NC Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee}Regular place of work or business {Ans: A location, office or other workspace, where an individual regularly spends all or part of the individual's work time.}