Your certificate is valid for four years. The date starts on the day the Secretary of State's Office files your application.
The state recommends you start the renewal process about two months before your current certificate will expire. To renew your Kansas Notary Commission, you must repeat the application process including including buying a new bond. You may also desire to purchase a new stamp, especially if your current stamp includes an expiration date.
Your Notary Commission Certificate will list its expiration date on it.
Yes. The State of Kansas requires notaries to purchase a $12,000 surety bond, usually from a notary bonding company like notaries.com.
Errors & omission insurance (E&O) serves to protect a notary from a lawsuit, whether or not the notary made a mistake or is being falsely charged. E&O insurance for the amount of coverage the notary purchased.
No, Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance is not required but highly recommended by the state.
If you are over 18-years old, a resident of Kansas or live in a border state and frequently conduct business in Kansas, if you have not committed a felony, if you have not had a professional license revoked, and if you speak and understand English, yes.
No, no course or training is required to become a notary in Kansas. However, receiving some training is highly recommended.
The Secretary of State's Office will file your application and send you your certificate, wallet card, and a handbook to the home address listed on your application.
Notaries in Kansas must have a stamp with an easy to read seal that does not bleed. A smudged seal can be rejected. The stamp must include the name of the notary and the words "State of Kansas" and "Public Notary" on it. It may have an expiration date as well. You may consider also purchasing an embosser, which provides the notary extra protection against fraud. However, this is not required.
Whether you completed the application online or by hand you must mail the signed original application to notaries.com.
Yes, you must take the Oath of Office and have your application notarized before sending it.
No, notaries.com will stamp your signed and notarized application once it's been received and send it to the state.
Once notaries.com receives your application, it will stamp the application and send it to the state. After that is done, your stamp will be sent to you. The process usually takes 3 weeks.
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