To become a notary public in North Carolina, you must take the Notary Public Education class, offered at various times each semester at locations throughout Raleigh and Wake County. In the class, students learn the legal, ethical and procedural requirements for notaries, based on North Carolina law.
Visit the N.C. Department of the Secretary of State's website to learn more about becoming a notary public.
According to the Department of the Secretary of State's rules, all students must have a new book.
Wake Tech also offers an Electronic Notarization class, designed to instruct existing notaries public in the legislative procedure required to perform electronic notarial acts.
Workforce Development offers financial assistance for many workforce training programs through the Propel program and other resources. Email [email protected] for more information.
Be able to acknowledge signatures, administer oaths and affirmations and verify or prove signatures
How to become a North Carolina Notary Public
Review Forms
Notary Public Act 10B
Notary Public Administrative Rules
Real Property Electronic Recording
FAQs
Review of Sample Documents
Guidebook
Opinion of Telephonic Oaths
Notary Instructor Logon
Things a Notary Public Should Know About the Notary Law
Instructors for Online Notary
Exam and Reappointment
Electronic Notary
Contacting Secretary of State Notary Division
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The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Notary Public Section
https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/notary
N.C. Notary Public
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Required textbook for Notary Public Education class: "North Carolina Notary Public Manual, 2016 edition" ISBN: 9781560118510
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attendance
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Anyone who is needing, or wanting, to serve as a Notary Public in North Carolina
NC Notary Publics are used throughout the state, in various job functions, and are essential to business transactions throughout the state.
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Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 312722 | 07/12/25 - 07/12/25 | Western Wake Campus | 95.00 | 9 | Register |
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| 312898 | 07/12/25 - 07/12/25 | BEC | 95.00 | 9 | Register | |
| 312821 | 07/22/25 - 07/24/25 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | 95.00 | 5 | Register | |
| 312825 | 07/26/25 - 07/26/25 | Public Safety Education Campus | 95.00 | 12 | Register | |
| 313183 | 08/02/25 - 08/02/25 | BEC | 95.00 | 15 | Register | |
| 313168 | 08/09/25 - 08/09/25 | Western Wake Campus | 95.00 | 16 | Register | |
| 313170 | 08/09/25 - 08/09/25 | Public Safety Education Campus | 95.00 | 15 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Acknowledge signatures
Administer oaths and affirmations
Verify or prove signatures
How to become a NC Notary Public
Review forms
Notary Public Act 10B
Notarization explained in Eight Simple Steps
Notarial Certificates
Special Circumstances
Notary Violations
Changes in Notary Status
Notary Instructor Login
Things a Notary Public should know about the Notary law
Exam and Reappointment
Electronic Notary
Contacting Secretary of State Notary Division
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The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Notary Public Section
https://www.secretary.state.nc.us/notary/
NC Notary Public
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Textbook Included in Class Price.
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attendance
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Anyone who is needing, or wanting, to serve as a Notary Public in North Carolina.
NC Notary Publics are used throughout the state, in various job functions, and are essential to business transactions throughout the state.
N/A
SEF-3001EG2
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 312796 | 07/15/25 - 07/15/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 0 |
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| 312778 | 07/16/25 - 07/16/25 | Western Wake Campus | 125.00 | 0 | ||
| 312812 | 07/17/25 - 07/17/25 | RTP Campus | 125.00 | 0 | ||
| 312814 | 07/21/25 - 07/21/25 | Western Wake Campus | 125.00 | 3 | Register | |
| 312815 | 07/22/25 - 07/22/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 6 | Register | |
| 312817 | 07/23/25 - 07/23/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 8 | Register | |
| 312819 | 07/23/25 - 07/23/25 | Western Wake Campus | 125.00 | 3 | Register | |
| 312891 | 07/28/25 - 07/28/25 | Western Wake Campus | 125.00 | 16 | Register | |
| 312892 | 07/29/25 - 07/29/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 15 | Register | |
| 312895 | 07/30/25 - 07/30/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 16 | Register | |
| 312894 | 07/30/25 - 07/30/25 | Western Wake Campus | 125.00 | 15 | Register | |
| 313154 | 08/05/25 - 08/05/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 17 | Register | |
| 313164 | 08/06/25 - 08/06/25 | Western Wake Campus | 125.00 | 16 | Register | |
| 313165 | 08/06/25 - 08/06/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 17 | Register | |
| 313169 | 08/07/25 - 08/07/25 | RTP Campus | 125.00 | 16 | Register | |
| 313184 | 08/11/25 - 08/11/25 | Western Wake Campus | 125.00 | 12 | Register | |
| 313185 | 08/12/25 - 08/12/25 | BEC | 125.00 | 15 | Register |
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.