Notary Manual
The Attention page gives the following instructions:
You may continue with the application process. You must agree to comply with the requirements and upon the completion of the requirement(s), mail proof of fulfillment to the North Carolina Notary Public Section along with the application.
On your application, you answered “Yes” to one or more of the following questions:
Click the button that applies to you.
The two button choices are:
- I will comply with the requirements.
- I am currently not interested in applying for re-commission.
For this example, we selected “I will comply with the requirements.”
Select "I will comply with the requirements"
Once you have filled out and submitted the application, you will need to take the reappointment test.

Select "Take the Reappointment Test".
After taking the test, you (applicant) must mail a signed and notarized application to the Secretary of State’s Office.
There is a second link to "Print out the application.”
Take the appropriate actions for notary appointment as listed above.