How to become a notary in Alaska
Eligibility, a $2,500 bond, fees and the oath, in the order you'll do them — from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska - Notary Public section.
Step by step
- Check that you qualify — 18+, Must have established Alaska residency under AS 01.10.055 and reside legally in the United States. No non-resident commission; No felony conviction or felony incarceration within 10 years before the commission takes effect; no notary commission revoked (in Alaska or elsewhere) for misconduct within 10 years. State, municipal or federal employees may instead get a limited governmental commission (official business only, no fee to charge; application fee waived for State of Alaska employees).
- Buy a $2,500 surety bond — $2,500 official bond for a 4-year term from the commission date, submitted with the application (raised from $1,000 effective Jan 1, 2021). Not required for limited governmental notaries.
- Apply to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska - Notary Public section — Pay the $40 state fee. Other fees: Remote (communication technology) authorization: additional $100 with an initial commission, or $25 for each remaining year of an existing commission (6 AAC 88.020). Bond premium and seal cost extra.
- Take the oath and file it — Oath of office is part of the application and must be signed in front of a notary (notarized signature); it takes effect on the commission date. No separate county filing.
- Get your seal and journal — Seal: Required: official seal (inked stamp, circular up to 2 in. diameter or rectangular up to 1 x 2.5 in.) with the notary's name exactly as commissioned and the words 'Notary Public' and 'State of Alaska'; must be photographically reproducible. Embosser only in addition. Electronic seal allowed for electronic records. Journal: Required for remote notarial acts only (at least one tangible journal, kept 10 years); recommended for in-person acts.
Notary packages & supplies
- National Notary Association — state packages: bond, seal, journal and any required training
- Notaries.com — lower-cost state packages with bond, stamp and supplies
Bond, stamp and journal in one order; check that the package matches Alaska's rules. Some links may be affiliate links.
Alaska notary requirements
| Commissioned by | Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alaska - Notary Public section |
| Who can apply | 18+ · Must have established Alaska residency under AS 01.10.055 and reside legally in the United States. No non-resident commission. |
| Course | Not required No mandatory education. |
| Exam | Not required No state exam. |
| State fee | $40 |
| Other fees | Remote (communication technology) authorization: additional $100 with an initial commission, or $25 for each remaining year of an existing commission (6 AAC 88.020). Bond premium and seal cost extra. |
| Surety bond | $2,500 $2,500 official bond for a 4-year term from the commission date, submitted with the application (raised from $1,000 effective Jan 1, 2021). Not required for limited governmental notaries. |
| E&O insurance | Optional |
| Background check | None |
| Term | 4 years (limited governmental commission lasts for the term of government employment) |
| Oath / filing | Oath of office is part of the application and must be signed in front of a notary (notarized signature); it takes effect on the commission date. No separate county filing. |
| Seal | Required: official seal (inked stamp, circular up to 2 in. diameter or rectangular up to 1 x 2.5 in.) with the notary's name exactly as commissioned and the words 'Notary Public' and 'State of Alaska'; must be photographically reproducible. Embosser only in addition. Electronic seal allowed for electronic records. |
| Journal | Required for remote notarial acts only (at least one tangible journal, kept 10 years); recommended for in-person acts. |
| Max fee per notarization | No statutory maximum, but a notary may not charge a fee unless a fee schedule was given to the signer before the act (AS 44.50.062). |
| Remote online notary | Allowed Before the first remote act, notify the Lieutenant Governor and identify the communication technology; pay $100 (new commission) or $25 per remaining commission year. Notary must be located in Alaska; credential analysis plus identity proofing; audio-video recording kept 10 years; RON journal required. |
| Renewal | No renewal as such: submit a new application with a new $2,500 bond and $40 fee before the commission ends; approval of the new commission ends the old one. |
Alaska adopted RULONA-style remote notarization in 2021 (AS 44.50.075) along with the higher $2,500 bond. Name/address changes must be reported within 30 days. The Lieutenant Governor's website is behind a bot check; figures here come from the statute (AS 44.50) and regulation (6 AAC 88).
Sources: Alaska Lieutenant Governor - Notaries Public · Alaska Statutes AS 44.50 (Notaries Public) · 6 AAC 88 (notary application fee and remote notarization regulations). Checked 2026-10.
Earn more as a loan signing agent
Many notaries add mortgage closings: title and escrow companies pay signing agents per loan package. It needs a notary commission plus signing-agent training and a background screening.
- Loan Signing System — loan signing agent training to earn from mortgage closings ($347)
- NNA Notary Signing Agent certification — the certification and background screening title companies ask for
- Notaries.com signing agent course — budget signing agent course ($109)
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Questions
How much does it cost to become a notary in Alaska?
The state fee is $40, plus Remote (communication technology) authorization: additional $100 with an initial commission, or $25 for each remaining year of an existing commission (6 AAC 88.020). Bond premium and seal cost extra.. Add the premium for the $2,500 bond, a seal and a journal.
How long does it take to become a notary in Alaska?
Usually a few weeks from application to commission.
Do I need to take a class or exam to be a notary in Alaska?
Alaska requires a $2,500 bond.
How much can a notary charge in Alaska?
No statutory maximum, but a notary may not charge a fee unless a fee schedule was given to the signer before the act (AS 44.50.062)..
Can I be an online notary in Alaska?
Yes. Before the first remote act, notify the Lieutenant Governor and identify the communication technology; pay $100 (new commission) or $25 per remaining commission year. Notary must be located in Alaska; credential analysis plus identity proofing; audio-video recording kept 10 years; RON journal required.