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Qualifications Applicants for the office of notary public must meet the following criteria: Be at least 18 years of age Reside legally or conduct business on a regular basis within Massachusetts Term of Office 7 years Appointment Governor, with consent of Governor's Council Notary Education Highly 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 Not required by state law Seal of Office Rubber stamp seal with reproducible ink required by state law, or Embossing Seal Notary Journal Required by state law E & O insurance Not required - Errors and Omissions Insurance is recommended for notary protection

Application Procedures Step 1: Download and complete the Massachusetts Notary Public Application Massachusetts Notary Public Application You will need to make arrangements to have a notary public take your acknowledgment under oath or affirmation that the information provided in the application is true. Your signature in the Oath portion of the Application will need to be notarized. The Find a Notary feature from Notary Rotary, Inc., can be helpful in locating a notary in your area to help process your application. Once you have completed the application according to the instructions provided you will need to forward it to the following address: Notary Public Office Room 184, State House Boston, MA 02133 Be sure you have followed all instructions and have completed the application in full before sending. Any errors or omissions on the application could result in a delay in processing. Step 2: Follow the instructions provide by the Secretary of the Commonwealth to be sworn in and pay your commission fee When your application is favorably considered, you will be notified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth who will include with the notification of your appointment the directions for being sworn in. At the same time you will be provided with instructions as to the manner and method for paying the $60.00 commission fee to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. New and Renewing Notary Packages Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal Step 3: Order your supplies from The Notary's Store Please visit The Notary's Store, you will be entering the Massachusetts section for your State required Notary Seal, Notary Journal and other notary supplies. We offer both a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which include your required Massachusetts Notary Seal/Stamp and Massachusetts Notary Journal, and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price. To order, enter the required information and scroll down through the page to locate the notary packages and any other products you would like to purchase. Follow the instructions through checkout. Once you have your official seal and journal you are ready to perform notarial acts. 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.