Notary Blog: Your Guide To The Notary Business

While procedures differ from state to state, the general steps to become a Notary are: Make sure you meet all of your state's qualifications. Complete and submit an application. Pay the state's filing fee. Get training from an approved education vendor (if applicable). Pass a state-administered exam (if applicable). Complete fingerprinting and background check (if applicable). Receive your commission certificate from the state. Get your surety bond (if applicable). File your commission paperwork (and bond) with your Notary regulating official. Buy your Notary supplies.

What is a notary public?

According to the Notary Public Association of the United States, a notary is the official who is entrusted with signing certain important documents for people. When someone applies for a document or signature with the notary, that person is trusting that the notary will honestly sign their documents. A notary's responsibility is to do the following: Answer questions about the content of...