Notary application

What do I need to apply to become a notary? (Choose tab)

Note: We encourage you to apply online. Online applications are given priority and often are processed the same day they are received. Applications received by mail may take up to six weeks to process.

To apply online to become a notary, you will need to:

• Complete the online “Notary Application” on our Online Services page under “Notary Services.”
• Print your completed application.
• Obtain a $10,000 surety bond from an insurance agency or bonding company and take it along with your application to your county clerk, pay the county filing fee, and take the oath administered by the county clerk’s office.
• Use Online Services to upload your final application and pay the $10 nonrefundable processing fee by credit or debit card (additional fees will apply) or e-check/bank account number.

Note: We encourage you to apply online. Online applications are given priority and often are processed the same day they are received. Applications received by mail may take up to six weeks to process.

To apply by mail to become a notary, you will need to:

• Print the Michigan Notary Public Application and Instructions. You can type your information into the form and print it, or you can print the application and complete it by hand.
• Obtain a $10,000 surety bond from an insurance agency or bonding company and take it along with your application to your county clerk, pay the county filing fee, and take the oath administered by the county clerk’s office.
• Mail the completed application with the $10 nonrefundable processing fee (check or money order payable to the “State of Michigan”) to: