Does an estate administration oath need notarization? | NC

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Q: Does an oath for estate administration need to be notarized? A: Not always. In North Carolina, the oath must be sworn or affirmed before someone who is authorized to administer oaths. That can be the Clerk of Superior Court, an assistant clerk, a deputy clerk, or a notary public. If the proposed executor or administrator signs the oath in front of the clerk’s office, the clerk’s staff may…