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All notary applicants must be:
No. According to Mass. General Laws c.222 § 1A, a notary's commission is "issued for the commonwealth."
The state allows, under specific circumstances, a notary to perform their duties remotely using communication technology.
Before starting, a notary must:The state has no set fee limits for common notarization services, such as jurats and acknowledgments. The law does set limits for notarial protest certificates, however.
The cost of becoming a Massachusetts notary includes the $60 application fee and the price of a new stamp, record-keeping journal and other supplies. Visit our Massachusetts notary page for great prices on all the supplies you need for your new term!
Within 10 days after changing your name, residence, business address or mailing address, you must send to the state secretary a signed notice of the change, providing both the old and new information.
No. According to state law, whoever presumes to act as a notary public after the expiration of their commission and after receiving an expiration notice shall be fined between $100 and $500.
An application for a notary appointment may be denied if:
Massachusetts notary law can be found here.
A notary public shall obtain a new seal upon renewal of their commission, upon receipt of a new commission or if the name of the notary public has changed.
A fee of $60 is charged by the Secretary of the Commonwealth upon qualification. You will not need to pay this fee until you receive notification that your application has been approved by the Governor and the Governor's Council.