North Carolina Notary Public Manual, 2016, North Carolina Department of the, Secretary of State, Secretary of State Nc Department

The office of notary public has a long and proud history in our society. Their work is rarely glamorous, but it is so important that the highest courts in the nation routinely accept properly notarized documents as evidence in legal matters. In fact, the law governing notaries gives them the same mission as sworn law enforcement officers, to serve and protect.