Become a Notary Public

The goal of this website is to help you become a notary public. It is designed to provide educational information to help you become a notary that understands proper procedures, notary acts, common documents, how to find notary public jobs plus great notary supplies.

You'll find topics for many essential tasks that many new notaries have questions about; like keeping proper records, and understanding fee structures, information on surety bonds, plus errors and omissions insurance. All the tools you'll need to feel confident when performing your duties as a notary public.

In addition to helpful articles, you'll find many opportunities in the forums to socialize and share experiences or knowledge with other notaries. The motto is to help and be helped. Share your knowledge and experience, so others can benefit.

Get Started with How to Become a Notary

Notary public information to get your started in the application and qualification process. You can review the individual state requirements to beome a notary public.

Notary Basics

Notary basics covers general topics for new notaries. Read the articles on the history of notary publics, what constitutes a conflict of interest, what are errors and omissions insurance and why should you have it. An explanation of surety bonds, how they work and where you can purchase them. There are also articles on how to identify your signer. With some very important things to look out for.

Notary Acts

In this section you'll find descriptions of notary acts and how to perform them correctly. You'll also learn how to record entries into your journal of notary acts. There are articles on the Acknowledgement, Jurat's, and certified copies. After reading these articles you'll know the difference between an Acknowledgement and a Jurat's and how to use them appropriately.

Notary Public Jobs

Here you'll find ideas and listings of notary jobs. Learn where to find work and how to market your services. Also covered are fee structures. How to know what to charge including information on state laws regarding notary fees.

Common Documents

Some documents are common in several industries that require notarization. Review these notary documents so you they are familiar to you should you ever need to notarize these types of documents.

Proper Notary Procedures

Notary Public duties are very different in other countries. Learn the proper notary procedures like how to use your notary seal. What does "Signature by Mark" mean and what is the proper why to notarize it. Understand special circumstances, and the proper methods for using a subscribing witness, or credible witnesses when you notarize documents.

Resources

There are many quality resources to help you become a notary public. These are some excellent choices that will help you with your career as a notary because they promote education and professionalism for notaries.

Notary Certification

Many notaries wish to earn a notary public certification to ensure clients understand their expertise in various areas such as real estate. If you wish to earn income as a notary Signing Agent it can be helpful to earn a respected certificate to prove your knowledge in that particular field. A notary certification could be valuable to your career when you become a notary public.

Notary Supplies

Here's where you'll find our favorite supplies because they help us stay professional and organized. Find out what basics you must have and those things that are nice to have once you become a notary public and your business is growing.

Table of Contents

What is a Notary Public What is a notary public? In simple terms a notary public in the United States is a public official commissioned by their Secretary of State, Governor or other state official as an impartial third-party witness of signatures on documents.

Notary Public Application The notary public application process and the procedures for how to become a notary public vary from state to state. The first step in the process is the contact the Secretary of State for an application and list of state qualifications you must meet.

Notary Public Information Notary public information including the history of notary publics, what constitutes a conflict of interest, errors and omissions insurance, surety bonds, how to identify your signer and some very important things to watch out for.

Notary Public Forms Notary public forms has descriptions of notary acts and how to perform them correctly. You'll also learn how to record entries into your journal of notary acts.

Notary Public Jobs Finding notary public jobs takes some understanding of the industry and some self-marketing, but you can earn a very good income in notary jobs if you understand this unique industry and the proper marketing tools.

Notary Certification Earning a notary certification can demonstrate your superior knowledge in handling of specific documents such as loan documents.