How to Become a Notary in Arizona
Learn about Arizona notary requirements, commission process, fees, and more. Prepare with AI-powered supplementary training, adaptive quizzes, and a 24/7 AI tutor scoped to Arizona law.
Arizona does not require a pre-commission notary education course but recommends training. Applicants must pass a background check and file a bond (ARS § 41-312 et seq.). Notary Mentor is supplementary only and does not replace any state-mandated requirements.
Arizona Notary Requirements at a Glance
Key facts about notary commissions in Arizona.
Remote Online Notarization
Journal Requirements
Arizona requires every notary to keep a journal of all notarial acts (ARS § 41-319). Each entry must include the date and time, type of notarial act, description of the document, the signer's name and...
Fees & Seals
Arizona notaries may charge up to $10.00 per notarial act (ARS § 41-319). The seal must contain 'State of Arizona,' the notary's name exactly as commissioned, 'Notary Public,' the county, and the comm...
Key Topics Covered for Arizona
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Acknowledgments
Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-501 et seq. and § 41-311 et seq., a notary taking an acknowledgment must determine that the person appearing is the individual who signed the do...
Journals & Records
Arizona requires every notary to keep a journal of all notarial acts (ARS § 41-319). Each entry must include the date and time, type of notarial act, description of the document, t...
Identity Verification
Arizona notaries must identify signers through personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence (ARS § 41-311). Satisfactory evidence includes a current identification document issued b...
RON Specifics
Arizona enacted the Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization Act (ARS § 41-371 et seq.), allowing RON. A notary must register with the Secretary of State and use an a...
Prohibited Acts
Arizona notaries must not: notarize their own signature or a document in which they are a named party; perform a notarial act if the signer is not present (except RON); act when th...
Fees & Seals
Arizona notaries may charge up to $10.00 per notarial act (ARS § 41-319). The seal must contain 'State of Arizona,' the notary's name exactly as commissioned, 'Notary Public,' the ...
Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Arizona
Mistakes that Arizona notaries frequently make — and how to avoid them.
Using an embossed seal without an accompanying ink stamp, which does not meet Arizona's photographic reproducibility requirement.
Failing to maintain a mandatory journal of notarial acts as required by ARS § 41-319.
Using the title 'Notario Publico' in advertising when the notary is not a licensed attorney.
Notarizing a document where the notary is a named party or has a direct financial interest.
Accepting identification that does not include a photograph, signature, and physical description.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about becoming a notary in Arizona.
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