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Notary Public

Traditional notary public commission issued by the Arkansas Secretary of State.

Licensing authority: Arkansas Secretary of State · Application information

Initial Arkansas commission for an applicant previously commissioned elsewhere
Online Notary Public Exam
Application
Apply through the Secretary of State online notary portal and pay the displayed filing fee. The July 2026 user guide requires electronic signature and an uploaded Classmarker exam certificate.
Bond
Obtain a $7,500 surety bond or qualifying surety contract; submit the bond and exam certificate with the application.
Eligibility
The January 2025 Secretary of State handbook requires legal residence in Arkansas, legal residence in an adjoining state with employment or a business in Arkansas, or status as a nonresident spouse of a United States military service member employed or operating a business in Arkansas. It also lists United States citizenship or permanent-resident-alien status (with a recorded Declaration of Domicile), age at least 18, ability to read and write English, no commission revocation during the preceding ten years, no felony conviction, and review and understanding of notary law and duties.
Military spouse documentation
A nonresident military spouse must supply DD Form 1173 or DD Form 1173-1 as stated in Act 215 of 2019 and the handbook.
Oath
After approval, execute and record the Oath of Commission with the county recorder of deeds and return the recorded oath to the Secretary of State; the commission is not active until the office receives and processes it.
Prior commission
The Arkansas Secretary of State FAQ states: "No, you will need to restart the application from the beginning in Arkansas." The prior commission is applicant evidence; this route uses the Arkansas initial application and its examination.
Statutory eligibility text
Act 215 of 2019 amends section 21-14-101(b)(1)(A) to list one of five qualifying categories: a bona fide United States citizen; a permanent resident alien filing a recorded Declaration of Domicile; an Arkansas legal resident; a legal resident of an adjoining state employed or operating a business in Arkansas; or a nonresident military spouse employed or operating a business in Arkansas. The handbook separately states its citizenship and residence requirements. Those official statements are preserved as applicant conditions; neither changes the examination leaf.
Reappointment after expiration of a traditional commission
Online Notary Public Exam
Application
Apply through the Secretary of State online notary portal and pay the displayed filing fee. The July 2026 user guide requires electronic signature and an uploaded Classmarker exam certificate.
Bond
Obtain a $7,500 surety bond or qualifying surety contract; submit the bond and exam certificate with the application.
Eligibility
The January 2025 Secretary of State handbook requires legal residence in Arkansas, legal residence in an adjoining state with employment or a business in Arkansas, or status as a nonresident spouse of a United States military service member employed or operating a business in Arkansas. It also lists United States citizenship or permanent-resident-alien status (with a recorded Declaration of Domicile), age at least 18, ability to read and write English, no commission revocation during the preceding ten years, no felony conviction, and review and understanding of notary law and duties.
Expired commission
The July 2026 guide expressly permits online renewal when the current record is expired. The older FAQ instead says a commission more than 60 days past expiration requires a new application. Apply under the current guide; both the renewal and new application require the Arkansas exam.
Military spouse documentation
A nonresident military spouse must supply DD Form 1173 or DD Form 1173-1 as stated in Act 215 of 2019 and the handbook.
Oath
After approval, execute and record the Oath of Commission with the county recorder of deeds and return the recorded oath to the Secretary of State; the commission is not active until the office receives and processes it.
Statutory eligibility text
Act 215 of 2019 amends section 21-14-101(b)(1)(A) to list one of five qualifying categories: a bona fide United States citizen; a permanent resident alien filing a recorded Declaration of Domicile; an Arkansas legal resident; a legal resident of an adjoining state employed or operating a business in Arkansas; or a nonresident military spouse employed or operating a business in Arkansas. The handbook separately states its citizenship and residence requirements. Those official statements are preserved as applicant conditions; neither changes the examination leaf.
Initial commission by application and examination
Online Notary Public Exam
Application
Apply through the Secretary of State online notary portal and pay the displayed filing fee. The July 2026 user guide requires electronic signature and an uploaded Classmarker exam certificate.
Bond
Obtain a $7,500 surety bond or qualifying surety contract; submit the bond and exam certificate with the application.
Eligibility
The January 2025 Secretary of State handbook requires legal residence in Arkansas, legal residence in an adjoining state with employment or a business in Arkansas, or status as a nonresident spouse of a United States military service member employed or operating a business in Arkansas. It also lists United States citizenship or permanent-resident-alien status (with a recorded Declaration of Domicile), age at least 18, ability to read and write English, no commission revocation during the preceding ten years, no felony conviction, and review and understanding of notary law and duties.
Military spouse documentation
A nonresident military spouse must supply DD Form 1173 or DD Form 1173-1 as stated in Act 215 of 2019 and the handbook.
Oath
After approval, execute and record the Oath of Commission with the county recorder of deeds and return the recorded oath to the Secretary of State; the commission is not active until the office receives and processes it.
Statutory eligibility text
Act 215 of 2019 amends section 21-14-101(b)(1)(A) to list one of five qualifying categories: a bona fide United States citizen; a permanent resident alien filing a recorded Declaration of Domicile; an Arkansas legal resident; a legal resident of an adjoining state employed or operating a business in Arkansas; or a nonresident military spouse employed or operating a business in Arkansas. The handbook separately states its citizenship and residence requirements. Those official statements are preserved as applicant conditions; neither changes the examination leaf.
New commission following the statutory revocation waiting period
Online Notary Public Exam
Application
Apply through the Secretary of State online notary portal and pay the displayed filing fee. The July 2026 user guide requires electronic signature and an uploaded Classmarker exam certificate.
Bond
Obtain a $7,500 surety bond or qualifying surety contract; submit the bond and exam certificate with the application.
Eligibility
The January 2025 Secretary of State handbook requires legal residence in Arkansas, legal residence in an adjoining state with employment or a business in Arkansas, or status as a nonresident spouse of a United States military service member employed or operating a business in Arkansas. It also lists United States citizenship or permanent-resident-alien status (with a recorded Declaration of Domicile), age at least 18, ability to read and write English, no commission revocation during the preceding ten years, no felony conviction, and review and understanding of notary law and duties.
Military spouse documentation
A nonresident military spouse must supply DD Form 1173 or DD Form 1173-1 as stated in Act 215 of 2019 and the handbook.
Oath
After approval, execute and record the Oath of Commission with the county recorder of deeds and return the recorded oath to the Secretary of State; the commission is not active until the office receives and processes it.
Revocation wait
A.C.A. § 21-14-112(d), reproduced in the January 2025 official complaint form, permits a subsequent application only after ten years have elapsed from revocation.
Statutory eligibility text
Act 215 of 2019 amends section 21-14-101(b)(1)(A) to list one of five qualifying categories: a bona fide United States citizen; a permanent resident alien filing a recorded Declaration of Domicile; an Arkansas legal resident; a legal resident of an adjoining state employed or operating a business in Arkansas; or a nonresident military spouse employed or operating a business in Arkansas. The handbook separately states its citizenship and residence requirements. Those official statements are preserved as applicant conditions; neither changes the examination leaf.
Renewal of a current traditional commission
Online Notary Public Exam
Application
Apply through the Secretary of State online notary portal and pay the displayed filing fee. The July 2026 user guide requires electronic signature and an uploaded Classmarker exam certificate.
Bond
Obtain a $7,500 surety bond or qualifying surety contract; submit the bond and exam certificate with the application.
Eligibility
The January 2025 Secretary of State handbook requires legal residence in Arkansas, legal residence in an adjoining state with employment or a business in Arkansas, or status as a nonresident spouse of a United States military service member employed or operating a business in Arkansas. It also lists United States citizenship or permanent-resident-alien status (with a recorded Declaration of Domicile), age at least 18, ability to read and write English, no commission revocation during the preceding ten years, no felony conviction, and review and understanding of notary law and duties.
Existing commission
The current record must be within 60 days of expiration to renew through the July 2026 portal instructions. A commission runs for ten years. Obtain a new bond, submit the renewal application and fee, pass the exam, and record the new oath.
Military spouse documentation
A nonresident military spouse must supply DD Form 1173 or DD Form 1173-1 as stated in Act 215 of 2019 and the handbook.
Oath
After approval, execute and record the Oath of Commission with the county recorder of deeds and return the recorded oath to the Secretary of State; the commission is not active until the office receives and processes it.
Statutory eligibility text
Act 215 of 2019 amends section 21-14-101(b)(1)(A) to list one of five qualifying categories: a bona fide United States citizen; a permanent resident alien filing a recorded Declaration of Domicile; an Arkansas legal resident; a legal resident of an adjoining state employed or operating a business in Arkansas; or a nonresident military spouse employed or operating a business in Arkansas. The handbook separately states its citizenship and residence requirements. Those official statements are preserved as applicant conditions; neither changes the examination leaf.

Online Notary Public Exam

Provider
Arkansas Secretary of State; Classmarker
Format
Online multiple choice exam
Exam questions
30 questions
Passing score
At least 24 correct answers (80%)
Practice scope

The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.

  • What Is a Notary Public?
  • Application and Renewal Process
    • Qualification
    • Application
    • Renewal
  • Changes in Personal Information
    • Changes to Name
    • Change of Address
    • Arkansas Notaries Who Live Out of State
  • Notary Supplies
    • Seal of Office
    • Facsimile Signature
    • Notary Register or Journal
  • Powers and Duties
  • Identification
  • Notarial Acts
    • Oaths
    • Acknowledgments
    • Affidavits
    • Depositions
    • Photocopies
    • Using a Mark to Sign
    • Physically Unable to Sign
    • Proper Notarization Procedures
    • Notario Publico
    • Notarial Acts for a Corporation
    • Fees
  • Penalty/Revocation
  • Apostilles and Certifications
    • Apostille or Certification
    • Authentication Standards
Examination sources