State Information for Alaska
Alaska Notary Requirements and Information
Alaska Notary Commission Qualifications
Notary applicants must:
• be at least 18 years old;
• be a resident of Alaska who is legally in the United States; and
• not have been convicted of a felony or incarcerated for a felony within 10 years from the date applying.
• Limited Governmental Notary commissions are only available to Federal, State and Municipal employees.
How to Apply to Become an Alaska Notary
See detailed information on the website of the Alaska Lt. Governor: https://ltgov.alaska.gov/notaries-public/overview-and-qualifications/
Lieutenant Governor
Term of Office
• 4 Year Term
• Limited Governmental Notaries’ terms remain in effect only while the notary is employed with the gov’t employer under which the commission was obtained.
Notary Education and/or Exam Requirement
Not required; but education is recommended.
Notary Bond Requirement
$2,500 Bond Required (4-year term)
Notary Recordbook (Journal) Requirement
• Not required, paper notarial acts.
• Recordbook (journal) required, for Notaries Public performing remote online notarizations; additional requirements apply.
Notary Seal Requirement
Ink stamp or embossing seal required; ink stamp recommended by Lt. Gov. Seal image must be photographically reproducible. If using an embosser alone as the official seal, the embossment must be inked (seal impression inker). If using an embosser in conjunction with an ink stamp, do NOT ink the embossment.
Authorized Duties
• Oaths/affirmations (jurats);
• acknowledgments and proofs;
• give a notarial certificate stating that a tangible copy of an electronic record is an accurate copy of the electronic record. Alaska law also allows Notaries to “attest documents,” although this this is NOT a reference to attesting/certifying document copies.
• Limited governmental Notaries may not notarize for the public; their acts are reserved for official government business only.
Change of Name, Address or Eligibility Status
See detailed information on the website of the Alaska’s Lt. Governor: https://ltgov.alaska.gov/notaries-public/forms-and-publications/
Contact Information for the State of Alaska
Alaska State Notary Website
https://ltgov.alaska.gov/notaries-public/
State of Alaska Online Notary Database
https://aws.state.ak.us/NotaryDirectory/
State of Alaska Notary FAQ’s
https://ltgov.alaska.gov/notaries-public/frequently-asked-questions/#faqs
Phone Number
(907) 465-3509 OR toll-free in Alaska (877) 764-1234
Mailing Address
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Notary Public Office
240 Main Street, Room 301
Juneau, AK 99801
Authentications/Apostille Certification Information
Phone Number
(907) 465-3509 OR toll-free in Alaska (877) 764-1234
Further Information
https://ltgov.alaska.gov/notaries-public/authentications-and-apostilles/
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