State-By-State Directory to Apply For or Renew Your Notary Commission

Every state has different rules for becoming a notary. Whether you’re renewing your commission, applying for the first time, or just trying to figure out which agency actually handles it (spoiler: it’s not always the Secretary of State), this is the directory you wish had sooner. We’ve pulled together all 50 state links—direct to the source, no fluff, no outdated blogs, no AI hallucinations. Just click, apply, done.