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Qualifications Applicants for the office of notary public must meet the following criteria: Be at least 18 years old Be a resident of the State of Iowa or a resident of a state bordering Iowa if their place of work or business is in Iowa Have not been disqualified from voting, either because they have been convicted of a felony or adjudged mentally incompetent to vote File an application and $30.00 filing fee with the Secretary of State Term of Office 3 year term for a resident of Iowa. For residents of bordering states whose place of work or business is in Iowa, the term is 1 year. Appointment Secretary of State Notary Education Notary Education is required - 3 hour online course Notary Exam Not required Study Course "Notary Public Education Course" FREE when you purchase a Notary Supply Package at The Notary's Store Bond Not required by state law Seal of Office Rubber Stamp Seal with reproducible ink or Embossing Seal Notary Journal Officially recommended by the state E & O insurance Not required - Errors and Omissions Insurance is recommended for notary protection

Application Procedures Step 1: Download and complete the Iowa Notary Public Application The application to become a notary public for the State of Iowa is available for download here: Iowa Notary Public Application The application includes detailed instructions on the correct way to complete it. Please follow the provided instructions exactly, as any discrepancies in the application will result in delays or a refusal to grant your commission. Step 2: Mail your Completed Application and Fees to the Secretary of State Once you have completed the application and reviewed it for completeness and accuracy, mail it along with a check or money order in the amount of $30.00, made payable to the "Secretary of State", to the following address and wait for your commission information. Secretary of State Notary Public Clerk Lucas Building, 1st Floor Des Moines, IA 50319 New and Renewing Notary Packages Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal Step 3: Order your Official Seal and other notarial products from The Notary's Store Once you receive your commission information from the state you will be able to order your supplies. Please visit The Notary's Store, you will be entering the Iowa section for your official notary supplies. We offer a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which include your required Iowa Notary Seal/Stamp and officially recommended by the state Iowa Notary Journal, and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price. Iowa law does not require a notary to keep a record of his/her official acts, but it is recommended to do so. A register will offer an excellent way of recalling past notarial acts. If a notary is called upon to testify in court, a register may help establish what actually took place. Once you receive your seal and supplies you will be ready to begin your duties as a notary public for the State of Iowa. To order, enter the required information and scroll down through the page to locate the notary packages, or purchase any other products you desire and follow the instructions through checkout. . Step 4: Receive your Iowa 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 Iowa. Note: An Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy 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.