Phase One Rulemaking Division: Notary Enforcement
Due to the scope and scale of the requirements for this rulemaking process, the Secretary will propose the adoption or readoption of all notary rules in three phases. The first set of proposed rules dealt with fundamental issues related to all three methods of performing notarial acts and establishes certain common rules, including some associated with the Remote Electronic Notarization Act (RENA).
Additional Phase One Rulemaking – Effective Date Changes
Notice of Proposed Rules: Volume 38, Issue 18, Published March 15, 2024No changes have been made to rule text approved by the RRC. The effective date of the rules listed in the notice is proposed to be changed from July 1, 2024 to March 1, 2025.
Fiscal Note: Not required
Public Hearing: None scheduled
Public Comment Period: 3/15/24 - 5/14/24
Public Comments: Will be posted after close of public comment period
RRC-approved Phase One Rules:
18 N.C.A.C. 07B General Requirements18 N.C.A.C. 07F Electronic Notary Public Requirements
18 N.C.A.C. 07I Journal Requirements
Adopted Rules Submitted for Review by Rules Review Commission
18 N.C.A.C. 07B (General Requirements)18 N.C.A.C. 07F (Electronic Notaries)
18 N.C.A.C. 07I (Journals)
18 N.C.A.C. 07K (Miscellaneous)
Proposed Rules
As published at pages 192-212 in the North Carolina Register (August 15, 2023)Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note
Public Comments
(Comment period closed)
Secured Signing
Richard T. Rodgers
Rebecca Ledford
National Notary Association
R. Jones
N.C. Association of Motor Vehicle Registration Contractors
(Comments posted by date of receipt)