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Qualifications Applicants for the office of notary public must meet the following criteria: Be at least 18 years of age Be a legal resident of Indiana (Ind. Code 33-16-2-1 (a)) No person holding a lucrative office or appointment under the United States or the State of Indiana can be a notary public; civil, school city and town officials of the State of Indiana may serve as notaries public. These officials are prohibited however, from notarizing any document in connection with the official business of such office. (Ind. Code 33-16-2-7 Supp. 2001) No person convicted of a crime receiving a sentence exceeding six months imprisonment may be a notary public. (Ind. Code 5-8-3-1) Term of Office 8 years. A notary public has statewide jurisdiction but may not be compelled to act outside the limits of the county in which he/she resides. (Ind. Code 33-16-1-1) Appointment Governor 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 $5,000 (Ordered before filing your application) Seal of Office Rubber Stamp Seal with reproducible ink required by state law Notary Journal Recommended by the Notary Learning Center E & O insurance Not required - Errors and Omissions Insurance recommended for notary protection

Application Procedures New and Renewing Notary Packages Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal Our New and Renewal Notary Packages include your required $5,000 Indiana Bond with an included voucher redeemable for a $5,000 E&O policy. The State of Indiana requires purchasing your notary bond, which you will need to send along with your notary application. The price for this notary bond is the same if purchased with one of our packages or purchased separately. Step 1: Order your required $5000 Indiana Notary Bond with an included voucher redeemable for a $5,000 E&O policy from The Notary's Store. Please visit The Notary's Store, you will be entering the Indiana section for your $5,000 Surety Bond. Included with your bond and application/oath form is a redeemable voucher for a notary errors and omissions insurance policy. We offer a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which include your required Indiana Notary Seal/Stamp and recommended Indiana Notary Journal, and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price. Indiana law does not require a notary to keep a record of his/her official acts, but it is recommended to do so. A log book or journal will offer an excellent way of recalling past notarial acts. If a notary is called upon to testify in court, a log book or journal may help establish what actually took place. The Indiana Notary Journal was specifically designed for this purpose, and contains many elements not available in other notary journals. To order, enter all required information and scroll down through the page to locate the notary packages, or you can purchase your notary supplies separately. Follow the onscreen instructions through checkout and your supplies will be sent to you as soon as your order is processed, and will be shipped in usually no more than 1 business day. Once you have your official bond be sure to make a copy of the actual bond for your records and you may proceed with step 2. Step 2: Visit Indiana's Online Notary Application System Online Application Instructions It is suggested that a notary use one of the following when choosing their official name: Both his/her first and middle names First name with middle initial Initial and middle name along with his/her surname Step 2: Receive your Indiana Notary Commission information and order the remainder of your supplies from The Notary's Store Once you have all of your paperwork completed and have received your supplies you will be ready to begin your duties as a notary public for the State of Indiana.