📜 Notary Public License Requirements by State

Compare notary public license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level notary public license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $40–$40. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$40	—
AKAlaska	Required	—	$40	—
AZArizona	Required	—	$40	—
ARArkansas	Required	—	$40	—
CACalifornia	Required	—	$40	—
COColorado	Required	—	$40	—
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$40	—
DEDelaware	Required	—	$40	—
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$40	—
FLFlorida	Required	—	$40	—
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$40	—
HIHawaii	Required	—	$40	—
IDIdaho	Required	—	$40	—
ILIllinois	Required	—	$40	—
INIndiana	Required	—	$40	—
IAIowa	Required	—	$40	—
KSKansas	Required	—	$40	—
KYKentucky	Required	—	$40	—
LALouisiana	Required	—	$40	—
MEMaine	Required	—	$40	—
MDMaryland	Required	—	$40	—
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$40	—
MIMichigan	Required	—	$40	—
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$40	—
MSMississippi	Required	—	$40	—
MOMissouri	Required	—	$40	—
MTMontana	Required	—	$40	—
NENebraska	Required	—	$40	—
NVNevada	Required	—	$40	—
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$40	—
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$40	—
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$40	—
NYNew York	Required	—	$40	—
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$40	—
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$40	—
OHOhio	Required	—	$40	—
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$40	—
OROregon	Required	—	$40	—
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$40	—
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$40	—
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$40	—
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$40	—
TNTennessee	Required	—	$40	—
TXTexas	Required	—	$40	—
UTUtah	Required	—	$40	—
VTVermont	Required	—	$40	—
VAVirginia	Required	—	$40	—
WAWashington	Required	—	$40	—
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$40	—
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$40	—
WYWyoming	Required	—	$40	—

Common questions about notary public licensing

Do all states require a notary public license?

No — 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level notary public license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a notary public license?

Application fees across the states range $40–$40. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a notary public license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.