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Notary - Workshops Frequent Questions:

1.    What if I am registered and cannot attend my class? Answer: call (336)  334-4822 EXTENSION 53024 (leave a message) OR E-MAIL dkdean@gtcc.edu  within 24 hours regardless of whether the class occurred on a Saturday to be transferred to another class .

2.     Do I need the book before class?  Answer: Yes.  If you do not have the Notary guidebook with you, you will be asked to leave the class.  It is a North Carolina State Requirement.

3.    Where can I purchase the book? They may be purchased at any of our campus bookstores for $27.75 The book used is: Notary Public Guidebook for North Carolina/tenth edition 2006.

4.     If I live out of state but I am moving to N.C. can I get my  Notary in North Carolina? Answer: Yes, if you have a valid Driver's License.  Your Notary license will only apply to North Carolina though.  Example:  If you live in Virginia, work in Greensboro you can be a notary in only North Carolina.

5.     What is an E-Notary Class? Answer: E-Notary is NOT an on-line class.  To take E-Notary, you must first be a Notary. E-Notary is simply a software specific method of notarizing documents.   Example: If a Real Estate business  and automobile agencies are nationwide, they may have E-Notary application so they can handle out- of- state business.

6.     How do I sign up? Answer: You must register prior to the class.  You may register on line at www.gtcc.edu  under the banner you will find the words RegisterNOWConed.  Once you have obtained the class code you want to take, write it down and go to the above registration site.  There you have the option of doing a class search or putting in the class code.  Example SEF-3001-123. Once you put in the code, you press enter or submit.  The class will come up and you will verify that is the class you want.  When you press submit again, you will be taken to a screen for your personal information and your credit card information.   You may also register at any campus.

7.     How long is the class?  Answer: If you take a one day class, it will be either6 or7 hours depending on the number of seats  in the class.  You will know if you look at the schedule how long your class is. An evening class is normally Tuesday & Thursday evening (3.5 hours each evening) or 7 hours total.

8.    When and where do I take my test and purchase my stamp?  Answer: You will be tested before the class is over.  If you are successful, you will receive your application form to send in to the Secretary of State.  Once you receive you certificate  from the Secretary of State you may purchase your notary seal at any office supply store of your choice.  There are also different styles and prices.  Some employers purchase the stamp for their employees.