Notary
Course Requirements
All of the following requirements MUST be met in order to attend the class:
- North Carolina law requires all notaries to obtain the most current version of the Notary Public Manual, which is now the 2026 edition. No other edition will be valid for use.
- Students must purchase a copy of the North Carolina Notary Public Manual 2026. The manual can be purchased from the COA Bookstore (252) 331-5964 in Elizabeth City, Downtown Books in Manteo (252) 473-1056, or through the UNC School of Government website https://books.sog.unc.
edu/ - The NC Notary Public Manual should be read before class begins.
- Students must have the NC Notary Public Manual 2026, prior to entering the classroom.
- A valid (not expired) driver’s license/photo ID (such as a passport or military ID) with a picture of the face and either signature or physical description (or both) are REQUIRED to enter the class.
- Students must be a High School/GED graduate.
- Students must pass the course with a grade of 80% or higher.
- Students are responsible for mailing the notary public application fee to the state after successfully completing the class and test.
- For more information, visit the NC Secretary of State website at https://www.sosnc.gov/.
E-Notary
This course is designed for instructional areas related to individuals who want to become commissioned as an electronic notary. Topics include legal, ethical and procedural requirements of the Notary Act set forth in the General Statute 10B Article 2. Upon completion of this course with a passing exam grade of 80%, a person is eligible to make an application with the NC Secretary of State office. Individuals must have a current notary commission to participate in E-notary training. Please bring with you a valid Driver’s License (needs to be a clear picture, not faded & not expired) & your current Notary Public number. Your E-Notary Manual will be provided in class.
Please be aware that when you complete an online registration, your payment card information may be securely stored in your account for future transactions.
If you are registering multiple participants (such as for a group, organization, or third party), we recommend contacting our office directly to arrange group registration. This helps prevent unintended storage of your payment information on individual participant accounts.
For assistance with group registration, please contact us at Elizabeth England at elizabeth_england78@