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Become a Louisiana notary public with Notary Rotary, Inc.Qualifications:A prospective Louisiana notary must meet the following qualifications:
Step 1: Complete the Application to Qualify and Notary Public Examination Registration forms.Applicants are required to complete an Application to Qualify in which La.R.S.35:191 requires the applicant to: attest to his good moral character, integrity and sober habits, be registered to vote in the parish in which he seeks commission, be a citizen or resident alien of the state and be 18 years of age or older, as well as the Notary Public Examination Registration Form. Download and complete both forms according to the instructions therein, have the affidavit of applicant completed and notarized, and verify the documents for completeness and accuracy. The forms and payments can be submitted by mail, fax, or e-mail. If you choose to file by mail send the forms as well as the respective registration fees to the following address. Louisiana Secretary of State or Louisiana Secretary of State If you prefer to file by e-mail or fax you must download and include the Credit Card Cover Sheet. These documents can be faxed to (225) 932-5359 or e-mailed to notaries@sos.louisiana.gov. Step 2: Prepare for and take the Louisiana notary public examination.The Fundamentals of LOUISIANA NOTARIAL LAW and PRACTICE (Louisiana Notary Public Examination Official Study Guide) is available to purchase by completing the Notary Public Study Guide Order Form. The current edition of the study guide can be obtained from the Secretary of State's office at a cost of $90. You can purchase the book by fax, email, or mail following the instructions provided in the order form. Those already licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana are except from the exam requirement and may proceed to the next step, purchasing the required bond or insurance and supplies. No course or class is required by law in order for you to take the examination, but we suggest you take a good course or join a good study group. After you successfully pass the state exam you will receive a grade packet with your results and further instructions. Examination Schedule:
Pursuant to Act 423 of the 2006 Regular Louisiana Legislative Session the Notary Examination will be administered by the Secretary of State on the first Saturday in June and December. Step 3: Once you have successfully completed the state exam you should order your supplies and prepare the items to finalize your commission.Louisiana requires all prospective notaries public to purchase either a $10,000 surety bond or $10,000 errors and omissions insurance before being commissioned. There is however no legal requirement to purchase and use a Louisiana notary seal or to maintain a journal of notarial acts. It is generally recomended that one make use of these items both for the sake of convenience and, in the case of a journal, evidence if a notarial act is ever called into question. To order your supplies, please visit our store by clicking on the following link: Louisiana Notary Supplies. Choose Louisiana from the drop down menu and enter the store. Fill out the required information and place an order for your surety bond or errors and omissions insurance, official Louisiana notarial seal, and any other supplies you may need. Your order will be processed as quickly as possible and will usually ship in less than three days. Once you have received your supplies prepare the following items.
Once you have verified all items for completeness and accuracy send all but one copy of the Oath of Office to: Louisiana Secretary of State or Louisiana Secretary of State File a duplicate original Oath of Office with the parish Clerk of Court within one month after the oath is administered. (In Orleans Parish file with the Clerk of Civil District Court.) (See R.S. 42:162) Step 4: Check the Notary Database for your information and begin your duties as a Louisiana notary public.Once you have completed the above steps you will need to periodically check the Official Notary Database until you see that you are listed as an active notary public. You do not need to wait for your commission information to arrive in the mail; you may start on your commission date, which can be obtained from the notary database as soon as it is updated to include your commission information.
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