Notary public requirements by state
State fee, bond, course, exam, term and online notary rules for a new notary commission in every state. Click a state for the full steps.
| State | State fee | Bond | Course | Exam | Term | Online notary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $10 | $50,000 | Yes | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Alaska | $40 | $2,500 | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Arizona | $25 | $5,000 | — | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Arkansas | $20 | $7,500 | — | Yes | 10 years | Yes |
| California | $40 | $15,000 | 6 h | Yes | 4 years | No |
| Colorado | $10 | None | Yes | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Connecticut | $120 | None | — | Yes | 5 years | Yes |
| Delaware | $60 | None | — | — | 2 years for a first commission | Yes |
| District of Columbia | $75 | $2,000 | Yes | — | 5 years | Yes |
| Florida | $39 | $7,500 | 3 h | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Georgia | — | None | Yes | — | 4 years | No |
| Hawaii | $120 | $1,000 | — | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Idaho | $30 | $10,000 | — | — | 6 years | Yes |
| Illinois | $15 | $5,000 | 3 h | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Indiana | $75 | $25,000 | Yes | Yes | 8 years | Yes |
| Iowa | $30 | None | — | — | 3 years | Yes |
| Kansas | $25 | $12,000 | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Kentucky | $10 | $1,000 | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Louisiana | $35 | $50,000 | — | Yes | Lifetime commission | Yes |
| Maine | $50 | None | — | Yes | 7 years | Yes |
| Maryland | $25 | None | Yes | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Massachusetts | $60 | None | — | — | 7 years | Yes |
| Michigan | $10 | $10,000 | — | — | 6 to 7 years, ending on the notary's birthday | Yes |
| Minnesota | $120 | None | — | — | Until January 31 of the fifth year after the year of issue | Yes |
| Mississippi | $25 | $5,000 | — | — | 4 years | No |
| Missouri | $25 | $10,000 | Yes | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Montana | $25 | $25,000 | 4 h | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Nebraska | $30 | $15,000 | — | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Nevada | $35 | $10,000 | 3 h | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| New Hampshire | $75 | None | — | — | 5 years | Yes |
| New Jersey | $25 | None | 6 h | Yes | 5 years | Yes |
| New Mexico | $30 | $10,000 | Yes | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| New York | $60 | None | — | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| North Carolina | $50 | None | 6 h | Yes | 5 years | No |
| North Dakota | $36 | $7,500 | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Ohio | $15 | None | 3 h | Yes | 5 years for non-attorneys | Yes |
| Oklahoma | $50 | $10,000 | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Oregon | $40 | None | Yes | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | $42 | $25,000 | 3 h | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Rhode Island | $80 | None | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| South Carolina | $25 | None | — | — | 10 years | No |
| South Dakota | $30 | None | — | — | 6 years | Yes |
| Tennessee | $12 | $10,000 | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Texas | $21 | $10,000 | Yes | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Utah | $95 | $5,000 | — | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Vermont | $30 | None | — | Yes | 2 years | Yes |
| Virginia | $45 | None | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| Washington | $40 | $10,000 | — | — | 4 years | Yes |
| West Virginia | $52 | None | — | — | 5 years | Yes |
| Wisconsin | $20 | $500 | — | Yes | 4 years | Yes |
| Wyoming | $60 | None | Yes | Yes | 6 years | Yes |
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