To qualify for an initial appointment (4-year term) to the office of notary public in the State of Missouri, one must:

• Be at least 18 years of age or older.

• Be a registered voter of the county within, and for which, one is commissioned; or be resident alein of the United States.

• Have a residence address in the county within, and for which, one is commissioned.

• Be able to read and write the English language.

• Not have had his commission revoked during the past ten years.

• Must read the Missouri Notary Public Handbook.

• Must Complete a computer-based or a written notary training course approved by the secretary of state . Avaliable at no cost to you. Attach your certificate of completion to the notary application.

• Submit an application to be appointed a notary public, and pay the State appointment fee.

• Obtain a surety bond in the amount of $10,000. Available from The American Association of Notaries!

Do it yourself! Save Time and Money. Just follow the 4 simple steps listed below to start the notary application process. You’ll get everything that’s required to become a Missouri notary public.

1. Mail your completed notary application, notary training certificate and a check of $25.00 to the Missouri Secretary of State.

2. Order a $10,000 notary bond available online for only $30.00. Notary bond includes a $10,000 errors and omissions insurance policy at no additional cost to you. Notary bond protect the public; e/o policies protect the notary. We will EMAIL you the bond with instructions to complete the application process.

3. Select one of the complete notary supply packages listed below All our supplies are made in-house, come with a lifetime replacement guarantee and comply with Missouri notary laws.

4. Your supplies will be shipped out the same day we email your bond.

   If you like, we can handle the application process from start to finish. Simply, mail us your completed application, notary training certificate and payment. We will check your application for errors, file it with the state, email you your bond, and ship your supplies.

   To start the application process, select items from the list below and click on “Add to Cart”.

You can add additional Missouri notary supplies to the above package. We highly recommend an Errors and Omissions E&O policy for your protection. The bond protects the public you serve – E&O policy protects YOU!

IMPORTANT: The Secretary of State does not have an online system for accepting applications completed and submitted online. Only MAILED applications with original signatures are currently accepted (DO NOT FAX). Your notary application also contains your personal information (S.S. #, D.L., DOB and address). If security is an issue do not store it or save it online.