Notary Public Length of Appointment

Each notary public commission is for a 6 to 7-year period ending on the notary's birthday. The term is not less than 6 or more than 7 years from the date of appointment. For example, your birthday is in April of 2004, and you apply for a commission in October of 2003. Your notary commission expires on your birthday in 2010. There is no renewal process so you must apply for a new commission each time. It is your responsibility to apply for a new commission no more than 60-days prior to the expiration date.

What is a Notary Public? | Qualifications  | Application Process | Surety Bond Information | Oath of Office | Fees
Length of Appointment | Notarization of Document(s) | Foreign Language Documents | Restrictions | Notary Signing Agents
Jurat vs. Acknowledgements | Changes/Corrections/Duplicate Certificates | Department of Corrections Employees Only