Category: States

Key Takeaways No exam, no training course, no bond required Application fee: $45 (non-refundable) | Commission term: 4 years Must be 18+, a VA resident…

Key Takeaways Exam required No surety bond required Application + exam fee: $30 | Commission term: 2 years 2 hours of continuing education required for…

Key Takeaways No exam or training required No surety bond required (eliminated July 2025) Application fee: $30 | Commission term: 6 years Notary stamp required…

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…

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…

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…

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:…

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…

Key Takeaways No exam, no training, no bond required Application fee: $60 | Commission term: 2 years (first term), 4 years (renewal) Notary stamp required…

Key Takeaways Notary Knowledge Assessment exam required No surety bond required Application fee: $80 | Commission term: 4 years Notary stamp not required but recommended…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…