Fillable Arizona Notary Public New/renewal Application printable pdf download

State of Arizona – Office of the Secretary of State

ATTENTION:

Notary Public Application Instructions

Before applying, applicants

must obtain and read the

SEND BY MAIL TO:

Secretary of State Michele Reagan, Atten: Notary Division

Arizona Notary Public

1700 W. Washington Street, FL. 7, Phoenix, AZ 85007-2808

Reference Manual,

OR return the application in person:

available at

PHOENIX - State Capitol Executive Tower,

TUCSON - Arizona State Complex,

1700 W. Washington Street, 1st Fl., Room 103

400 W. Congress, 1st Fl., Suite 141

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except state holidays.

TO OBTAIN A PAPER COPY CALL

PLEASE NOTE: The notary commission application process takes about four weeks.

(602) 542-6187.

. 1/5/2015

Questions? Call the Secretary of State’s Office, Notary Division at (602) 542-6187.

UALIFY FOR AN

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PPLICANT



Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must be an Arizona Resident for income tax purposes.



Must be a citizen or a legal permanent resident of the U.S.

If you have had a professional license revoked or suspended



for misconduct or dishonesty or any cause that substantially

Must NOT have a conviction for a felony UNLESS your

relates to the duties or responsibilities of a notary public, or if

civil rights have been restored, or a conviction of a lesser

you have had your notary commission revoked or suspended,

offense involving moral turpitude or of a nature that is

the Secretary of State may refuse to grant you a commission.

incompatible with the duties of a notary public.



Must be able to read and write English.

Do Not Apply if You Fail to Meet Any of the Above Requirements.

STEP 1. Obtain and Complete a Notary Public Application

Applications are available in the Arizona Notary Public Reference Manual or online at The online application can be

filled out electronically and printed out.

Name/Signature Requirements:

Address Requirements:



Print or type your name (Section 2) and sign your name



Include the PHYSICAL location of your residence; you are

(Section 5) EXACTLY as you want your notary commission to

commissioned from your home address.

be issued. Include your middle initial or middle name ONLY if

ATTENTION: The Business Address is public record and will be

you intend to use it when signing as a notary public.

displayed online at the Secretary of State’s website.



Your signature in Section 5 must be an original signature in ink.

Fill in all form blanks:



The typed name and signature on the application must also



If a field is not applicable, respond with “n/a” unless a field is

EXACTLY match the name on the bond that you obtain in Step

“required.”

2 of these instructions.

STEP 2. Purchase a 4-year, $5,000 Notary bond in duplicate form from an insurance agent

To obtain a notary bond consult your local phone book for a list of insurance agents who supply bonds. You can also contact your

insurance agent to see if he or she offers notary bonds.

Name Requirements:

Signature Requirements:

The bond must show the printed (Section 2) and signed

Your signature must be properly notarized and sealed with an

(Section 5) name EXACTLY as prepared on the application.

ink notary seal on the bond. Because the bond is a “jurat” there

can’t be any blank spaces.

Date & Time-Frame Requirements:

The Notary who executes the bond cannot be the same person

The bond MUST include its effective and expiration dates.

who is purchasing the bond.

Effective Date: The bond cannot be issued MORE THAN 60

The bond must be countersigned by the authorized bonding

DAYS BEFORE the commission is initiated.

company agent in two places on the bond form.

Expiration date: The expiration date of the bond is always four

years later and one day less than the effective date.

STEP 3. Filing Procedure ~ Submission of the Application and Bond

Submit the following to the Secretary of State’s Office via mail or in person. See addresses listed at the top of these instructions.

Include the ORIGINAL application with an ORIGINAL signature.

Expedited Service Is Available

Include an ORIGINAL notarized bond with ORIGINAL

Include an additional $25.00 for expedited processing. Expedite

signatures.

processing varies with a 24-48 hour turnaround standard.

FEE: Include a check or money order in the amount of $43.00

Applicants who request expedited service need to clearly mark the

made payable to the Secretary of State.

envelope as “EXPEDITE.”

$25.00 application fee

$43.00 total filing fee (application and bond)

+ $18.00 notary bond filing fee (see STEP 2)

+ $25.00 expedited service request

= $43.00 total filing fee

= $68.00 total filing fee

STEP 4. Obtain an Official Notary Seal

The rubber stamp must contain five items:

WAIT to receive a commission certificate from the Secretary of

1. The words “NOTARY PUBLIC”;

State designating you as a notary. Once received:

Order a rubber notary seal (stamp) from a stationery store,

2. The name of the county in which you are commissioned;

office supply, or insurance company. (Vendors can be found in

3. Your name EXACTLY as it appears on the bond and the

the phone book.) The rubber stamp is your official seal, but you

application form;

may use an embosser in addition to the rubber stamp.

4. Your current commission expiration date; and

5. The Great Seal of Arizona.

Arizona Department of State

Office of the Secretary of State

Michele Reagan, Secretary of State

Arizona Notary Public New/renewal Application

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