State Information for Oklahoma
Oklahoma Notary Requirements and Information
Oklahoma Notary Commission Qualifications
Notary applicants must:
be at least 18 years old;
be a resident of the state of Oklahoma or a resident of a bordering state that is regularly employed within the state of Oklahoma;
be able to read and write English;
not have been convicted of a felony; and
(Eff. 1-1-2026) must complete a national criminal history records check.
How to Apply to Become an Oklahoma Notary
See detailed information including applicable fees, on the website of the Oklahoma Secretary of State: https://www.sos.ok.gov/notary/filing/Default.aspx
Secretary of State.
Term of Office
4 year term.
Notary Education and/or Exam Requirement
Not required.
Notary Bond Requirement
$10,000 Bond Required (4-year term)
Notary Recordbook (Journal) Requirement
Notaries Public must:
1) maintain records (a log) of all absentee ballot affidavits notarized, for at least two years after the date of the election; and
2) maintain records (a register) of all protests noted for banks. Records of protests for a bank shall be left in possession of the bank.
Otherwise, journaling of notarizations performed for physically present principals is not required.
Notary Seal Requirement
Ink stamp or embossing seal required, paper notarial acts.
Authorized Duties
Oaths/affirmations;
verifications upon oath/affirmation;
acknowledgments and proofs;
witness or attest signatures;
certify/attest copies;
note protests.
A Notary Public may also certify that a tangible copy of an electronic record (document) is a true and correct copy of the record. An Oklahoma Online Notary may notarize for a remotely located individual, using communication technology and subject to requirements and limitations in statutes and any administrative rules.
Change of Name, Address or Eligibility Status
See detailed information on the website of the Oklahoma Secretary of State: https://www.sos.ok.gov/notary/default.aspx
Contact Information for the State of Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma Notary Website
https://www.sos.ok.gov/notary/filing/default.aspx
State of Oklahoma Notary Guide
https://www.sos.ok.gov/forms/notary/NotaryPublicGuide.pdf
State of Oklahoma Notary FAQs
https://www.sos.ok.gov/notary/info/faqs.aspx
State of Oklahoma Online Notary Search
https://www.sos.ok.gov/notary/search.aspx
Phone Number
(405) 521-2516
Mailing Address
Notary Public Services
Secretary of State
421 NW 13th, Suite 210
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Apostille Certification Information
Phone Number
(405) 521-4211
Further Information
https://www.sos.ok.gov/business/apostilles.aspx
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