Phase One Rulemaking

Due to the scope and scale of the requirements for this rulemaking process, the Secretary will propose the adoption or read option 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, 2024
No 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: Closed without public comment
18 N.C.A.C. 07B (General Requirements)(PDF)

RRC-approved Phase One Rules:

18 N.C.A.C. 07B General Requirements
18 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)(PDF)
18 N.C.A.C. 07F (Electronic Notaries)(PDF)
18 N.C.A.C. 07I (Journals)(PDF)
18 N.C.A.C. 07K (Miscellaneous)(PDF)

Proposed Rules

As published at pages 192-212 in the North Carolina Register (August 15, 2023) (PDF)

Fiscal Note

Public Comments (comment period closed)

Secured Signing (PDF)
Richard T. Rodgers (PDF)
Rebecca Ledford (PDF)
National Notary Association (PDF)
R. Jones (PDF)
N.C. Association of Motor Vehicle Registration Contractors (PDF)
(Comments posted by date of receipt)