How to Become a Notary in Alaska

Education and training is not required.

No training is required.

Exam is not required.

No exam is required.

Alaska Statute AS 12.62.160 authorizes “Any Person” to receive Alaska criminal justice information. Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) further defines procedures to obtain this information. AS 12.62.160 also authorizes the dissemination of additional information to employers/licensing agencies for screening of applicants for positions responsible for the care of children and dependent adults (an “Interested Person”). The subject of a record is authorized to view or purchase a copy of his/her entire record. The Department of Public Safety, Criminal Records and Identification (R&I) Bureau maintains Alaska Criminal Justice Information. Alaska Criminal Justice Information may be obtained by either submitting a request based on a name search or submitting the record subject’s fingerprints. Background checks based on positive, fingerprint identification are recommended; name-based searches may miss criminal history reported to the Central Repository under aliases or other names. Currently the fee for a name based background check is $20; a fingerprint-based check is $35. These checks will include Alaska Criminal Justice Information only. All fingerprints should be submitted on a standard FD-258 FBI fingerprint form; fingerprints submitted in other formats will be rejected, including those using the standard form, but printed in different sizes or on different paper stocks. Note for those requesting name-based background checks by mail: Results may be mailed or faxed, but not both unless you are purchasing an extra copy. Extra copies are $5 and must be requested at the same time as the original report. Additional reports requested at a later date are $20.

No background check is required

(a) A person applying for a commission as a notary public without limitation under AS 44.50.010(a)(1) shall execute an official bond of $2,500 and submit the bond with the application under AS 44.50.032. The bond must be for a term of four years from the date of commission. (b) The lieutenant governor shall keep a bond submitted under this section for two years after the end of the term of the commission for which the bond was issued. Disposition of the bond after the end of the commission does not affect the time for commencing an action on the bond.

Yes, a $2,500 bond is required

1. Acquire Notary bond OR Employer Approval Form for Federal, Municipal, or State Employees 2. Begin Application Process Using myAlaska Account on the Online Notary Database 3. Select Commission Type 4. Scan and Upload bond or Employer Approval 5. Submit Application 6. Print and Sign Oath of Office 7. Scan and Upload Signed and Notarized Oath of Office 8. Submit Payment for Application Fee (non-refundable)

Yes, application and a fee required

The $40.00 application fee you pay to become a notary public does not include the purchase of any supplies. The notary supplies outlined below will be an additional expense for you (or for your employer). The following is a brief summary of the tools used by the notary public.

Stamp Required

The application required by the lieutenant governor under AS 44.50.032 must contain an oath or affirmation, in the form set out in AS 39.05.045, to be signed by the applicant. A signed oath or affirmation submitted in an application under AS 44.50.032 takes effect on the date of the applicant’s commission as a notary public under this chapter.

Yes, an Oath is required

None