North Carolina § 47-102 - Absence of notarial seal.
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§ 47-102. Absence of notarial seal.
Any deed executed prior to October 1, 2005, and duly acknowledged before a North Carolina notary public, and the probate recites "witness my hand and notarial seal," or words of similar import, and no seal was affixed to the said deed, shall be ordered registered by the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the land lies, upon presentation to him: Provided, the probate is otherwise in due form. History (1935, c. 130; 1943, c. 472; 1945, c. 808, s. 3; 2013-204, s. 1.34.) Cross References. - As to absence of notarial seal from acknowledgment, see G.S. 47-53.1. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2013-204, s. 1.34, effective June 26, 2013, substituted "October 1, 2005" for "the first day of January, 1945".
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-102 ("Absence of notarial seal.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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