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CAROL A. WARDNotary Public · North Carolina
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Carol A. WardNotary Public

Commissioned North Carolina Notary Public providing prompt, meticulous, and strictly confidential notarizations — with a warm, personal approach that puts every client at ease.

Available by Appointment Only
Mobile Notary Services Available
Carol A. Ward — Commissioned Notary Public

Carol A. Ward

Notary Public

Service AreaNorth Carolina — Mobile Notary Services Available
AvailabilityAvailable by Appointment Only

State-Commissioned

North Carolina

Personal Service

Patient & respectful

Prompt Response

Within one business day

Mobile Visits

Home · office · facility

Why Clients Trust Carol

Strict Confidentiality

Every document is handled under strict statutory privacy mandates and professional oaths. Your information is never shared.

Reliable & Punctual

Appointments scheduled at your convenience, with mobile service to your home, office, or healthcare facility.

Accurate & Compliant

Double-checked signatures, certificates, and seals prevent costly delays or document rejections.

Authorized Under N.C. G.S. 10B-20

Four Official Notarial Acts

A North Carolina commissioned Notary Public is authorized to perform these official acts, provided the signer appears before the notary and presents proper identification.

1

Acknowledgments

G.S. 10B-20

Verifying that a signer voluntarily signed a document for its stated purpose. The signer need not sign in the notary's presence but must appear and acknowledge the signature as their own.

Common Documents:

Real estate deeds & mortgagesPowers of attorneyClosing packages
2

Oaths & Affirmations

G.S. 10B-20

Administering a solemn, oral pledge of truthfulness. Used when a witness or affiant must swear to the truth of statements without a written signature.

Common Documents:

Verbal oaths for testimonyDeposition oathsAffirmations of truth
3

Jurats (Verifications / Proofs)

G.S. 10B-20

Confirming that a signer has sworn to or affirmed the truthfulness of the statements in a document while in the physical or remote presence of the notary.

Common Documents:

Affidavits & sworn statementsVerification upon oathProofs by subscribing witness
4

Copy Certifications

G.S. 10B-20

Confirming that a reproduction of a primary document is a true, exact, and complete copy of the original, attested by the custodian before the notary.

Common Documents:

Diplomas & transcriptsPassport copiesProof-of-residence records
North Carolina G.S. 10B-31

Maximum Fee Schedule

Fees are set by North Carolina law. Travel is billed separately at the federal mileage rate under a written agreement (G.S. 10B-33).

Standard Acts

Per signature — acknowledgments, jurats, verifications, proofs

$10.00

Verbal Oaths

Per person, without a signature

$10.00

Electronic Acts

Per electronic signature or oath

$15.00

Remote Notarization (RON)

Per principal signature

$25.00

Travel Fees

Actual mileage at the current federal business rate

Mileage

Travel Agreement

Written agreement required in advance (G.S. 10B-33)

Required
Confidential Inquiry

Send an Email to the Notary

Reach Carol A. Ward directly. All correspondence is held in strict professional confidence.

Prompt Response

Replied within one business day

Signer Preparation: All signers must present an unexpired, government-issued photo ID. Please do not sign documents before meeting with the notary.

Strict compliance with NC notary statutes and client privacy.
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Every signer must present a valid, non-expired government-issued photo ID (Driver's License, State ID Card, Passport, or Military ID). The document must be filled out completely with no blank lines, but must not be signed or dated before the notary's presence.