North Carolina Secretary of State — Notary Division handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $50 state commissioning fee; course, exam, and county oath charges are separate, the term is 5 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
North Carolina notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- North Carolina Secretary of State — Notary Division
- Application fee
- $50 state commissioning fee; course, exam, and county oath charges are separate
- Commission term
- 5 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- Complete the required six-hour course and pass the examination
- Official source
- https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/notary ↗
- Jurisdiction
- North Carolina (NC)
Who can apply for a North Carolina notary commission
Be at least 18, reside or regularly work in North Carolina, and meet education and criminal-record standards.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
Complete the required six-hour course and pass the examination.
Prepare the bond and application package
No surety bond required. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Complete the course and exam, submit the application, and take the oath with the register of deeds.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- North Carolina Secretary of State — Notary DivisionOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
North Carolina notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in North Carolina?
North Carolina Secretary of State — Notary Division.
How much is the North Carolina notary application?
$50 state commissioning fee; course, exam, and county oath charges are separate.
How long does a North Carolina notary commission last?
5 years.
Does North Carolina require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in North Carolina?
Complete the required six-hour course and pass the examination.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a North Carolina notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.