Key Takeaways Exam required No surety bond required Application + exam fee: $30 | Commission term: 2 years 2 hours of continuing education required for renewal No state fee cap (abolished in 2019) Notary stamp not required but recommended RON available under emergency rules Must be 18+, a US citizen or legal resident, living or…
Key Takeaways No exam or training required No surety bond required (eliminated July 2025) Application fee: $30 | Commission term: 6 years Notary stamp required with specific design rules Self-administered oath Must be 18+, an SD resident Processing time: 2-4 weeks No exam or training required. Here’s how the process works. Requirements Be at least…
North Dakota requires a $7,500 surety bond and a $36 application fee, but no exam or training. The commission term is 4 years. Here is how to apply. Eligibility Requirements To qualify as a North Dakota notary, you must meet the following criteria before applying for your notary comission: Be at least 18 years old….
Key Takeaways Must be 18+, a NC resident or worker, legally in the US, and able to read/write English Complete a 6-hour state-approved course at a community college Pass the state exam with 80% or higher (attorneys exempt) No surety bond required: one of the few states without one Application fee: $50 | Commission term:…
Key Takeaways 50-question online exam required $25,000 surety bond required (one of the highest in the US) Application fee: $25 + training ($25-$60) | Commission term: 4 years Notary stamp and journal both required Maximum fee: $10 per notarial act RON available with additional requirements Must be a MT resident, employed in MT, or hold…
Key Takeaways $12,000 surety bond required: one of the highest in the Midwest No exam or training course required Application fee: $25 | Commission term: 4 years Notary stamp required | Journal recommended RON available: Kansas permits remote online notarization Kansas requires a $12,000 surety bond but no exam or training course. The application goes…
Key Takeaways No exam required (free training available from SOS) $10,000 surety bond required Application fee: $30 | Commission term: 6 years Notary stamp required RON available Must be 18+, a US citizen or legal resident, living or working in ID No exam required (free training available from SOS). Here’s how the process works. Requirements…
Key Takeaways No exam, no training, no bond required Application fee: $60 | Commission term: 2 years (first term), 4 years (renewal) Notary stamp required Maximum fee: $5 per notarial act, $25 RON RON available Must be 18+, living or working in Delaware No exam, no training, no bond required. Here’s how the process works….
Key Takeaways Notary Knowledge Assessment exam required No surety bond required Application fee: $80 | Commission term: 4 years Notary stamp not required but recommended RON available Must be 18+, a RI resident (or working in RI), with no disqualifying convictions Notary Knowledge Assessment exam required. Here’s how the process works. Requirements Be at least…
Key Takeaways Education required: Must read the NJ Notary Public Manual (formal course pending) Exam required: Must pass the state notary exam (attorneys exempt) Journal required: Must maintain a journal of notarial acts No surety bond required Application fee: $25 (paper) / $30 (online) | Commission term: 5 years Remote and electronic notarization available under…
Key Takeaways No exam or training course required $10,000 surety bond required (premium costs $30-$50) Application fee: $10 + county filing fee (varies) | Commission term: 6-7 years Processing time: 4-6 weeks after submitting paperwork Must be 18+, a MI resident or business owner, and a US citizen or legal resident Notary stamp not legally…
Key Takeaways State-approved training course required State exam required (administered by CO Secretary of State) Journal required for all notarial acts No surety bond or E&O insurance required Application fee: $10 | Commission term: 4 years Must be 18+, a CO resident or worker, and able to read/write English Colorado requires a state-approved training course…
Key Takeaways California requires notaries to be 18+, a legal state resident, and pass a background check You must complete a 6-hour state-approved training course (3-hour refresher for renewals) Pass a closed-book, proctored exam administered by CPS HR Consulting File a $15,000 surety bond and take your oath at the county clerk within 30 days…
Key Takeaways Exam required: must score 85% or higher $15,000 surety bond required (premium ~$40) Application fee: $30 | Commission term: 4 years Notary stamp required No journal required but recommended RON available with separate application Must be 18+ and a NE resident (or employed in NE) Exam required: must score 85% or higher. Here’s…
Utah requires a $5,000 surety bond, a state exam ($95), and a background check. Commissions last 4 years and the maximum fee is $10 per notarial act. As of May 2026, Utah also requires a journal for new commissions (SB139). Here is the step-by-step process. Eligibility Requirements Anyone interested in becoming a Utah notary public…
Key Takeaways Training course and exam both required $10,000 surety bond required Application fee: $30 | Commission term: 4 years Notary stamp and journal both required Maximum fee: $5 per notarization Must present stamp within 45 days of commission Must be 18+, a NM resident, with no disqualifying convictions Training course and exam both required….
The venue on a notary certificate is the state and county where the notarization takes place. It appears at the top of every notarial certificate: usually as “State of ________, County of ________”, and tells anyone reading the document exactly where the notary was physically located when they performed the notarial act. Notarial Certificates Defined…
If you’re a notary public, you know marketing your business is vital to getting more customers. But what are some great marketing ideas for your notary services? Today we’ll share some tips on getting more people to your notary signing agent business – from online advertising to Word-of-Mouth marketing, and there are many ways to…
Key Takeaways Online exam required: 25 questions, must score 80% $7,500 surety bond required Application fee: $20 | Commission term: 10 years Notary stamp required No state fee cap Must be 18+, an AR resident, and have no prior revocations within 10 years Processing time: 2-4 weeks Online exam required: 25 questions, must score 80%….
Key Takeaways No exam or training required No surety bond required Application fee: $75 | Commission term: 5 years Processing time: 8-10 weeks (Governor and Executive Council approval) Requires endorsement from 2 NH notaries + 1 NH registered voter Notary stamp not legally required but recommended Maximum fee: $10 per signature, $25 for RON RON…
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