Last reviewed September 26, 2026. This is preparation guidance, not legal advice. Official North Carolina sources are linked below.
Start with the form your recipient requires
An affidavit request may come from a school, business, government office, or another organization. Ask that recipient for its current form and instructions before visiting. Bring the complete statement, including every required attachment and any notarial certificate supplied with it.
We do not draft affidavits, select legal forms, or decide what your statement should say. If the document does not indicate the requested notarial act, obtain that direction from the recipient or an attorney. A non-attorney notary cannot choose the act for you. Read North Carolina's notary powers and limits ↗
Bring these items to the store
- Your completed affidavit, its instructions, and all required pages.
- Qualifying current government-issued photo ID for each person whose signature needs notarizing.
- Each person who must appear for the requested notarial act.
- Any document witnesses required by the form, or a prior confirmation of eligible store-witness availability.
If your ID is expired, unusual, or unavailable, call first. North Carolina has a narrow credible-witness identification method: the witness must personally know you and be personally known to the notary. A friend accompanying you does not automatically qualify. Review the identification guide →
Signing and an oath are different steps
An affidavit may call for an oath or affirmation about the truthfulness of the statement. North Carolina defines a jurat as the notary's certificate recording that an oath or affirmation was administered. An acknowledgment can instead involve acknowledging an existing signature. Follow your document's requirements; do not assume every affidavit uses the same process.
If you are unsure when to sign, call before signing. Already signed? Explain that when you call and bring the complete document for review. Read the signing guide → See the statutory definitions ↗
An affidavit does not turn a photocopy into a certified copy
A North Carolina notary cannot certify a photocopy as a true copy. If a recipient requests a declaration about a copy, bring its exact instructions and completed declaration so the notary can review the requested signature or act. We cannot decide whether that process meets the recipient's requirements. Understand the true-copy limitation →
Plan your Charlotte visit
Our in-store fee is $10 per notarized principal signature. Optional witness service is a separate $5 per witness signature when an eligible witness is available. See pricing details →
Find us inside The UPS Store #2181 at 3020-I Prosperity Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269. Walk-ins are welcome; call ahead for current notary and witness availability. For school enrollment paperwork, read the CMS residency-affidavit guide before your visit.