States

A New Jersey birth certificate apostille costs $25 per record from Treasury’s Division of Revenue. Expedited service runs 8.5 business hours; standard is 12-20 days.

A Florida birth certificate apostille costs $10 from the Division of Corporations in Tallahassee. Walk-ins finish while you wait; mail has no published turnaround.

A Texas birth certificate apostille costs $15 in Austin, same day in person. The certified copy must be under five years old. Mail runs about two weeks.

A New York birth certificate apostille costs $10, but the copy needs the right certification first. NYC births take a Letter of Exemplification plus county clerk certification.

A California birth certificate apostille costs $20 from the Secretary of State. Bring the right certified copy: county Health Officer signatures need county certification first.

Key Takeaways Training course and exam required: must retake both on renewal No surety bond required Application fee: $60 | Commission term: 6 years Notary stamp and journal both required Maximum fee: $10 per acknowledgment or oath Must be 18+, a US citizen or legal resident, and a WY resident or employed in WY RON…

Key Takeaways No exam or training course required yet, no bond; a mandatory course and written exam arrive July 1, 2027 (initial and renewal) Application fee: $45 (non-refundable) | Commission term: 4 years Must be 18+, a VA resident or working in VA, and able to read/write English; seal vendors now require proof of commission…

Key Takeaways Exam required (built into the application) 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 transitional rules Must be 18+, a US citizen 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 Becoming a South Dakota notary takes three steps and $55 to $105: buy a…

North Dakota requires a $7,500 surety bond and a $36 application fee, but no exam and no training. The commission runs four years, the maximum fee is $5 per notarial act, and the whole process, bond, application, stamp purchase, and a stamp-impression verification, closes in a few weeks. Expect to spend about $110 to $160…

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 required (since January 2022) No statutory fee cap: notaries set a reasonable, disclosed fee RON available: Kansas permits remote online notarization Becoming a…

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 Maximum fee: $5 per act, including RON; travel billed separately Must be 18+, a US citizen or legal resident, living or working in ID Becoming an Idaho notary takes three…

Key Takeaways No exam, no training, no bond required Application fee: $60 | Commission term: 2 years (first term), 2 or 4 years (renewal) Notary stamp required; journal required since August 2023 Maximum fee: $5 per notarial act, $25 RON RON available Must be 18+, living or working in Delaware Becoming a Delaware notary is…

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 Becoming a Rhode Island notary is a four-step, $95-to-$155 process: pass the state’s online…

Key Takeaways Education required: the course of study offered by the State Treasurer, plus the prescribed exam (initial non-attorney applicants, since July 2022; attorneys exempt) 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 (non-refundable), submitted electronically |…

Key Takeaways No exam or training course required $10,000 surety bond required (the state’s own published premium range is $50-$100) 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…

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…