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How to Become a Notary in Iowa
Quick Facts
Minimum Age
Residency Required
Yes
Education Required
Yes
Exam Required
Yes
Background Check
No background check is required
Bond Requirement
No
Commission Term
3 years
Journal Required
No
Stamp Requirement
Yes
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Steps to Become a Notary in Iowa
- Education: Yes, must complete an approved training course.
- Exam: Yes, an exam is required
- Background Check: No background check is required
- Bond: Yes, a $7,500 bond is required
- Applictation: Yes, application and a fee required
- Order Supplies: Stamp Required
- File Oath And Commission: No Oath is required
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Iowa Secretary of State
Notary Public Section
The Iowa Secretary of States receives applications for appointment and reappointment for notaries public, electronic notaries public, and remote online notaries public and administers the commissioning process for all these types of notaries public.
- Iowa Secretary of StateNotary Division
- Lucas Building, 1st Floor321 E. 12th Street
- Des Moines
- IA
- 50319
- (515) 281-5204
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