Category: States

Key Takeaways New for March 2026: Pennsylvania’s RULONA regulations increased the surety bond from $10,000 to $25,000 You must be 18+, a US citizen or…

Key Takeaways $10,000 surety bond required No exam or training course required Application fee: $25 | Commission term: 4 years Must be 18+, a MO…

Key Takeaways Training course and exam required (effective October 2021) Application fee: $9 | Commission term: 4 years Must be 18+, a MD resident (or…

Key Takeaways Exam and 3-hour training course required: must retake both on every renewal $10,000 surety bond required (premium costs $40-$50) Application fee: $35 |…

Key Takeaways No exam, no training course, no surety bond required Commission fee: $60 | Commission term: 7 years Must be 18+, a MA resident,…

Key Takeaways Updated January 2024: Illinois now requires a 3-hour education course and exam (85% to pass) for all new and renewing notaries You must…

Key Takeaways New exam requirement: Since July 1, 2025, all new and renewing AZ notaries must pass a state exam $5,000 surety bond required No…

Key Takeaways New for 2026: Texas SB693 requires all notary applicants (new and renewing) to complete an online education course through the Secretary of State…

Key Takeaways $10,000 surety bond required Journal required for all notarial acts No exam for traditional notaries Application fee: $12-$17 (varies by county) | Commission…

Key Takeaways New for 2025: Georgia HB1292 now requires all notary applicants to complete a training course and maintain a journal No exam, no bond,…