State Information for Michigian
Michigan Notary Requirements and Information
Michigan Notary Commission Qualifications
Notary applicants must:
be at least 18 years old;
be able to read and write English;
be a resident of the state of Michigan or maintain a place of business in the state;
be a U.S. citizen or have proof of legal presence;
be a resident of the county in which he/she is applying (non-residents must apply in the county of employment);
not have been convicted of a felony within 10 years of the date applying (if convicted of a felony, the 10-year period includes completion of the sentence for that crime, any term of imprisonment, parole, or probation, and payment of all fines, costs, and assessments).;
not have been convicted of 2 or more misdemeanor offenses involving a violation of the Michigan Notary Public Act within a 12-month period while commissioned, or 3 or more misdemeanor offenses involving a violation of this Act within a 5-year period regardless of being commissioned.
How to Apply to Become a Michigan Notary
See detailed information including applicable fees, on the website of the Michigan Secretary of State: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/all-services/notary-application
Michigan Secretary of State
Term of Office
6 - 7 year term.
Notary Education and/or Exam Requirement
Not required.
Notary Bond Requirement
$10,000 Bond Required (6-year term)
Notary Recordbook (Journal) Requirement
Required, remote online notaries public. Recordbook entry for a remote online notarization may reference but not itself contain that notarizations audio-visual recording. Only one journal at a time for recording all notarial acts, may be in a tangible or electronic format satisfying all applicable requirements.
Notary Seal Requirement
Not required. If electing to use an official seal, the seal image cannot render anything illegible and must be photographically reproducible. Embossing seal on a paper document allowed ONLY in conjunction with ink stamp.
Authorized Duties
Include but are not limited to:
oaths/affirmations;
verifications on oath/affirmation (jurats);
acknowledgments;
witness or attesting a signature.
[Note: certification that a record is an original or a true copy of another record is prohibited.]
Allowable Notary Fees
$10 per notarial act performed. Notary must post fees or expressly advise customers of fees before performing notarial acts. Travel fees must be agreed-upon in advance of travel; travel fee(s) are not specified but American Society of Notaries recommends they should be reasonable (current IRS per-mile rate for business travel or less) and billed separately from notarization fees.
Consult law and administrative rules for additional details and requirements.
Change of Name, Address or Eligibility Status
See detailed information on the website of the Michigan Secretary of State: Reporting change/corrections tab: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/notary-services
Contact Information for the State of Michigan
State of Michigan Notary Website
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/notary-services
State of Michigan Online Notary Search
https://dsvsesvc.sos.state.mi.us/TAP/_/#2
Mailing Address
Michigan Department of State
Office of the Great Seal
7064 Crowner Dr
Lansing, MI 48918
Contact the Michigan Department of State
PHONE: 888-767-6424
Apostille Certification Information
Michigan Document Authentication and Apostille
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/all-services/document-authentication-and-apostille
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