BECOME A NOTARY PUBLIC IN WISCONSIN
HOW TO BECOME A NOTARY PUBLIC
To become a Notary Public in the State of Wisconsin, an individual must:
Be a United States resident 18 years of age or older.
Have at least the equivalent of an eighth grade education.
Be familiar with duties and responsibilities of a Notary Public and not have an unacceptable arrest or conviction record.
Obtain a $500 four-year notary bond.
Note: An applicant DOES NOT need to be a Wisconsin resident and does not need to be a U.S. citizen.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit the Wisconsin notary application form, a $20 filing fee (payable to Wisconsin Secretary of State), a completed bond form, and oath of office to the office of the Secretary of State. After your application is processed, the Secretary of State sends each applicant a certificate indicating that you have been commissioned as a Wisconsin notary public, along with the expiration date of that commission. Upon receiving your commission, the applicant can start notarizing. Commissions are granted shortly after all materials are received by the Secretary of State’s office. If a notary public needs to renew their commission, paperwork should be submitted a few weeks prior to the expiration date of your current notary commission.
In my experience, there are insurance companies which you can call, and they will bond you and send you all of the necessary paperwork. If anyone needs the name of an insurance company who does this, please contact me, and I will give you the info. I would also advise not waiting until the last minute to fill out the necessary paperwork because there is a waiting period after you have submitted it.
Office of Secretary of State
State of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 7848
Madison, WI 53703-7848
Email: statesec@sos.state.wi.us
Phone: 608-266-5594
Submitted By:
Jane M. Jones,
Registered Merit Reporter
Certified Real Time Reporter
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