Application Procedures
Step 1: Obtain the Notary Public Handbook and the Wyoming Notary Public Commission Application
Wyoming Notary Public Application
Wyoming Notary Handbook.pdf
Notary Public Self-Help Test
Thoroughly read the Notary Public Uniform Notarial Act. Completion of the test is encouraged but not mandatory. When you are comfortable with your understanding of the rules, regulations and procedures associated with being a Wyoming Notary Public, download and complete the application, leaving no blank spaces. Send the completed application and test form along with a $30.00 filing fee (make checks payable to "Secretary of State") to the Secretary of State at the following address:
Notary Division
Secretary of State's Office
State Capitol Building
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
For questions regarding the application, call (307) 777-7311. You should receive notification from the Secretary of State within several days of mailing.
New and Renewing Notary Packages Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal
Our New and Renewal Notary Packages DO NOT include your required $500 Pennsylvania Notary Bond.
Step 2: Order your Wyoming Notary Supplies from The Notary's Store but you will need to order your notary bond separately.
You should receive notification from the Secretary of State within several days of mailing your file. Once you receive notification, you will need to purchase purchase a $500 Wyoming Surety Bond and Oath, which is available online from Notary Rotary.
All notaries public for the State of Wyoming are required to file a $500 surety bond with the County Clerk in your county, or obtain a property bond form from the Secretary of State. Wyoming law states that a notary must own and use a notarial seal to authenticate all acts performed as a notary public. A notary journal is a permanent detailed written record of all notarizations performed by the notary. The notary journal protects the notary from accusations of wrong doing and it helps prevent the notary from engaging in wrong doing. Every journal entry is legally presumed to be truthful. Wyoming statutes do not require keeping a journal but it is wise and highly recommended by the Secretary of State.
Please visit The Notary's Store you will be entering the Wyoming section for your official notary supplies. We offer both a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which include your required Wyoming Notary Seal/Stamp, Wyoming Notary Journal and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price, but you will need to order your required $500 Wyoming Notary Bond separately.Wyoming law does not require a notary to keep a record of his/her official acts, but it is officially recommended to do so. A record book will offer an excellent way of recalling past notarial acts. If a notary is called upon to testify in court, a record book may help establish what actually took place. The Wyoming Notary Journal, also available in the online store, was specifically designed for this purpose and contains many elements not available in other registers. To order, enter the required information and scroll down through the page to locate the notary packages, or you can purchase your notary supplies separately. Follow the instructions through checkout. Once you have your official bond you may proceed with step 3.
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.
Step 3: File your Bond with the County Clerk
Once you have received your surety bond. Seal/Stamp and other supplies from The Notary's Store, you will need to go to your county clerk of court and file the bond. You must do this within 60 days of the beginning date of your commission. Failure to do so will disqualify you and you will forfeit your filing fee. Once you have filed your bond and received your Certificate of Commission from the County Clerk, you can then begin performing the duties of a notary public. A recording fee is payable to the "County Clerk's Office" at the time of filing the bond. This fee varies from county to county. For specific fees contact your County Clerk.
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