(a) Technical defects, including technical defects under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 10B-68, and errors or omissions in a form of probate or other notarial certificate, shall not affect the sufficiency, validity, or enforceability of the form of probate or the notarial certificate or the related instrument or document. A register of deeds may not refuse to accept an instrument or document for registration because of technical defects, errors, or omissions in a form of probate or other notarial certificate.

(b) This section does not apply to the requirements for registration contained in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-14(a) and a register of deeds shall not accept for registration an instrument that does not comply with the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47-14(a). (2006-59, s. 31; 2006-199, s. 3; 2013-204, s. 1.17.)