How to Become a Notary in Indiana

Quick Facts

Minimum Age

Residency Required

Yes

Education Required

Yes

Exam Required

Yes

No

Background Check Required

Bond Requirement

Yes

Commission Term

8 years

Journal Required

No

Stamp Requirement

Yes

Last updated

August , 2025

Steps to Become a Notary in Indiana

Education Final:

Yes, must complete an approved training course.

Exam:

Effective July 1, 2020, all new applicants and renewing notaries seeking appointment and reappointment as Indiana notaries public are required to (IC 33-42-12-2):Complete a course of education.Pass an examination.The course and examination are administered online by the secretary of state. The notary educational course and exam are available after completing the application and paying the application fee.Moreover, all notaries must fulfill a continuing education course requirement every two years to maintain their notary public commissions [IC 33-42-12-2(b)]. The fee to complete the continuing education course is $50.00. An Indiana notary public will be required to complete three continuing education courses, for a total cost of $150.00, over the course of the notary’s eight-year commission term. The Indiana Secretary of State will send out reminders to Indiana notaries public to their addresses on record. The deadline to complete a continuing education course and exam will be the last day of the month of the notary’s commission issuance date every two years. Continuing education courses may only be completed within ninety days of the due date. Failure to complete the continuing education course requirements will result in administrative action against the notary public, which may include the revocation of the notary’s commission.

Exam Final:

Yes, an exam is required

Background Check Final:

No background check is required

Bond Final:

Yes , a $25,000 bond is required

Applictation Final:

Yes, application and a fee required

Order Supplies Final:

Stamp Required

File Oath And Commission Final:

No Oath is required

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Indiana Secretary of State

Notary Public Section

The governor appoints notaries public (IC 33-42-9-1). However, the Indiana Secretary of State receives applications for appointment and reappointment as a notary public, administers the commissioning process, and maintains an electronic database of active notaries and remote notaries.

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