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How to become a notary

Every state sets its own requirements. Start with your state’s official notary office below.

Some states, such as California and Florida, require their own state-approved notary education. ACT’s courses are professional training and don’t replace a state-required course or exam.

Alabama

Secretary of State (apply through your county probate judge)

Official site

Alaska

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Official site

Arizona

Secretary of State

Official site

Arkansas

Secretary of State

Official site

California

Secretary of State

Official site

Colorado

Secretary of State

Official site

Connecticut

Secretary of the State

Official site

Delaware

Secretary of State

Official site

District of Columbia

Office of the Secretary

Official site

Florida

Executive Office of the Governor, Notary Section

Official site

Georgia

Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (apply through your county Clerk of Superior Court)

Official site

Hawaii

Department of the Attorney General

Official site

Idaho

Secretary of State

Official site

Illinois

Secretary of State

Official site

Indiana

Secretary of State (INBiz)

Official site

Iowa

Secretary of State

Official site

Kansas

Secretary of State

Official site

Kentucky

Secretary of State

Official site

Louisiana

Secretary of State

Official site

Maine

Secretary of State

Official site

Maryland

Secretary of State

Official site

Massachusetts

Office of the Governor

Official site

Michigan

Secretary of State

Official site

Minnesota

Secretary of State

Official site

Mississippi

Secretary of State

Official site

Missouri

Secretary of State

Official site

Montana

Secretary of State

Official site

Nebraska

Secretary of State

Official site

Nevada

Secretary of State

Official site

New Hampshire

Secretary of State

Official site

New Jersey

Department of the Treasury

Official site

New Mexico

Secretary of State

Official site

New York

Department of State

Official site

North Carolina

Secretary of State

Official site

North Dakota

Secretary of State

Official site

Ohio

Secretary of State

Official site

Oklahoma

Secretary of State

Official site

Oregon

Secretary of State

Official site

Pennsylvania

Department of State

Official site

Rhode Island

Department of State

Official site

South Carolina

Secretary of State

Official site

South Dakota

Secretary of State

Official site

Tennessee

Secretary of State

Official site

Texas

Secretary of State

Official site

Utah

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Official site

Vermont

Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation

Official site

Virginia

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Official site

Washington

Department of Licensing

Official site

West Virginia

Secretary of State

Official site

Wisconsin

Department of Financial Institutions

Official site

Wyoming

Secretary of State

Official site
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