How to Become a Notary in Kansas

Training and testing are provided at HERE at no cost by the Secretary of State’s office. A notary may complete the training and test at their convenience. A certificate will generate upon successful completion of the test that the notary must submit as part of their RON registration with the Secretary of State. Be prepared to print or save the certificate to your computer upon completion of the test.

No training is required.

No exam is required.

The law sets out documentation that can be used to verify the identity of the signer of a document to specifically include a driver’s license and passport, but also permits a government-issued nondriver identification card or other form of government identification.Identification can be accepted if it is expired not more than three years prior to the notarial act.

No background check is required

Effective January 1, 2022, the surety bond amount for a new or renewing notary is $12,000. A surety bond must be obtained from an insurance company licensed to do business in Kansas.The surety bond shall be written for a term of four years, covering the dates of the notary’s commission as set by the Kansas Secretary of State.The increased bond amount is applicable to all notary applicants after January 1, 2022. An application filed on or before December 31, 2021 need only have a $7,500 surety bond through the remainder of that appointment.

Yes, a $12,000 bond is required

Yes, application and a fee required

Stamp Required

No Oath is required