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Become a Wisconsin notary public with Notary Rotary, Inc.

Qualifications:

Any United States resident who is at least 18 years of age may apply to become a notary public. "Resident" means a person who maintains a permanent dwelling place in the United States and is in fact living in the United States. The notary applicant must have at least the equivalent of an 8th grade education, be familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a notary public, and not have an unacceptable arrest or conviction record. Note that under current law, persons convicted in state or federal court of a felony, or persons convicted of a misdemeanor involving a violation of the public trust, may not be commissioned as Notaries Public for the State of Wisconsin unless they have been pardoned of the conviction.

Term of Appointment:

Wisconsin notary public commissions generally last for a period of four (4) years unless revoked or resigned sooner. Individuals licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin may apply for and be granted a permanent notary public commission.

Step 1: Order the required $500 surety bond and oath of office form, as well as any other supplies you may need, from Notary Rotary, Inc.

All applicants for the office of notary public for the State of Wisconsin are require to purchase a $500 surety bond before completing the application process, except in the case of licensed attorneys who are not required to submit a bond. Please visit the Notary Rotary online store using the following link: Wisconsin Notary Supplies.

Choose Wisconsin from the menu, and enter the store to purchase your $500 notary bond and oath of office form, your Wisconsin notary seal/stamp, and any other products you might need.  Keeping a notarial log book, or journal, is not required in Wisconsin, although you are encouraged to do so. Recording your notarial acts in a journal may prove useful later if you need to recall specifics of a particular case. The Modern Journal of Notarial events, available in the Notary Rotary online store, makes an excellent Wisconsin notary journal as it was specifically designed for notaries public.

To order, enter the required information, scroll down through the page to locate and select the desired products, and follow the instructions through checkout. The surety bond from Notary Rotary, Inc. comes with an attached oath of office form you will need to complete in the presence of an individual qualified to take oaths, such as a commissioned notary public, in the State of Wisconsin. The Find a Notary feature from Notary Rotary, Inc. can be helpful in locating a notary in your area to help process your application.  This utility can be found here: Find a Notary

Simply enter your ZIP code and search for a notary in your area to assist in completing the application. The notary will likely require a reasonable fee for the notarial act.

Step 2: Download and complete the Wisconsin notary public application.

When you have received your bond and oath form as well as your official seal from Notary Rotary, Inc. you will need to complete a Wisconsin notary public application.

Wisconsin Notary Public Application

Download and complete the application according to the instructions provided. When you are certain the application is complete and correct submit it as well as a $20.00 filing fee, the completed surety bond, and completed oath form to the Office of the Secretary of State of Wisconsin. Make your $20 check payable to "Wisconsin Secretary of State". Commissions are issued every Wednesday. Effective January 1, 2005, applications for reappointment of commission are processed the Wednesday after receipt. Any time remaining from a previous commission term lapses whenever a new commission is issued. Remember, you may not perform notarial acts until notified by this office that your commission has been issued, or reissued in the case of a reappointment. A commission certificate will be sent to the mailing address indicated on this application.

Step 3: Await notice from the state.