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Qualifications Applicants for the office of notary public must meet the following criteria: Be at least 18 years of age Rules and regulations regarding the appointing of notaries may vary by county Resident of Alabama (minimum of one day) Resident of the county in which you are commissioned Obtain the endorsement of 3 county citizens Meet other possible requirements by the Appointing Probate Judge Term of Office 4 years Appointment Notaries in the State of Alabama are appointed and commissioned by the Probate Judges of the various counties. The Probate Judge reports to the Secretary of State the name, county, date of issuance and date of expiration of the commission of each notary appointed and commissioned under applicable law. For information on being appointed a notary public, please contact the Probate Judge for your county. Click Find Probate Judge to obtain contact information for him or her. The Alabama Secretary of State's office does not have Notary application materials. Notary Education Recommended - not required Notary Exam Not required Study Course "Notary Public Education Course" FREE when you purchase a Notary Supply Package at The Notary's Store Bond $10,000 (Obtained after receiving your commission) Seal of Office Embossing Seal required by state law Notary Journal Required by state law E & O insurance Not required - Errors and Omissions Insurance recommended for notary protection

Application Procedures Step 1: Submit your Notary Application You will be submitting your notary application to the Office of Probate Judge of your residence county. Fax or mail a copy of your Letter of Appointment from the Office of Probate Judge. (If the Office of Probate Judge does not issue Letters of Appointment, please call 1-800-909-9003). New and Renewing Notary Packages Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal Step 2: Order your official $10,000 Alabama Notary Bond, Embossing Seal and Notary Journal from The Notary's Store After you receive your Letter of Appointment please visit The Notary's Store, you will be entering the Alabama section for your official surety bond and other notary supplies. We offer a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which include your required $10,000 Alabama Notary Bond, Alabama Notary Embossing Seal and Alabama Notary Journal, and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price. To order products separately, enter all required information and scroll down through the page to locate your required $10,000 Alabama Notary Bond and any other products you would like to order at this time. Note: An Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy does not replace a bond, but will help to repay the bonding company if a claim is ever made. Errors and Omissions is not required by law, but may be purchased as it protects the notary public and pays for any charges the notary might owe for legal fees and costs should the notary be sued.