Page 5 of 5
Please be advised that the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Notary Public Section has authority over
matters that relate to North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 10B of the purpose of protecting the public against fraud and
forgery by commissioning and regulating notaries public. The function of this section is to investigate accusations of official
misconduct on the part of a notary. Please be aware that most information maintained by this Department is public record as a
matter of law. By signing below you acknowledge that you are willing to appear in court and testify in this matter if necessary.
If other parts of your real estate transaction cause you concern and you desire to contact other governmental agencies that
might have jurisdiction over other parts of the real estate transactions, then contact:
North Carolina Real Estate Commission
Location: 1313 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17100, Raleigh, NC 27619-7100
919-875-3700
www.ncrec.gov
North Carolina Commissioner of Banks
Location: 316 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address: 4309 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4309
919-733-3016
www.nccob.gov
North Carolina State Bar
Attention: Chairman of the Grievance Committee
P.O. Box 25908, Raleigh, NC 27611
919-828-4620
www.ncbar.gov
kjean@ncbar.gov
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Local Office: Greensboro Field Office
Asheville Building, 1500 Pinecroft Road, Suite 401, Greensboro, NC 27407-3838
336-547-4000
www.hud.gov
North Carolina Department of Justice
Consumer Protection
Attorney General’s Office, Mail Service Center 9001, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
919-716-6000
www.ncdoj.gov
The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Notary Public Section does not act as your personal attorney nor can
we recover money or property for you. If you have questions about your legal rights and responsibilities, please consult a
private attorney. You might need to retain an attorney to assist you and need to identify an attorney in your community, then
contact:
North Carolina Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Call Center
1-800-662-7660 (In state) and 919-677-8574 (Out of state)
www.ncbar.org
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Local offices are listed on the website at www.legalaidnc.org
Mail the completed form and all documentation to: NC Department of the Secretary of State, Notary Enforcement
Section, P.O. Box 29626, Raleigh, NC 27626-0622