Become a notary

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Become a notary

StampSide does not commission notaries. Each guide summarizes what that state’s official commissioning page publishes — requirements, where to file, processing time when they state it, and named suppliers for stamps after you apply there. Register here for a public page.

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Guides by state

50 states and the District of Columbia. Each guide is a summary of that official site, with links back so you can confirm current rules.

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All 50 states and D.C. Each tile opens that jurisdiction’s guide.

Where to register

Each guide names the commissioning office and links out to their site.

Getting started

Read the official page, apply there, then register on StampSide. The wizard covers photo, commission when you have it, and an email signature. Until a commission is on file, your page stays unpublished and is labeled Commissioning.

Quiz, Wet Ink, jokes

A short quiz on process, Wet Ink to train your eye at the table, plus stamp one-liners.