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Alaska Notary Commission

Become a notary in Alaska

Notaries in Alaska are commissioned by the Alaska Notary Commission. Apply there first. StampSide is a public page after you have used their process. Look up a commission in the Notary Commission Directory.

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Where to register

Applications go to the Alaska Notary Commission. Open their page for the current application, not a StampSide form.

Requirements

What the official page states. If a topic is missing here, that page did not spell it out.

Age and status
AS 44.50.020: at least 18; established Alaska residency under AS 01.10.055; reside legally in the United States. Disqualifiers include a felony conviction or incarceration for a felony within 10 years before the commission takes effect, and certain prior commission revocations or discipline as that statute lists them.
Term
A regular commission is four years. A limited governmental commission lasts with the government employment.
Bond (regular)
AS 44.50.034 requires a $2,500 bond for a term of four years from the date of commission, submitted with the application. The Lieutenant Governor page says if you use their bond form, the surety’s signature must be notarized, and an applicant may not act as their own surety. Limited governmental applicants use an employer approval form instead of a bond.
Fee (as posted)
Non-refundable $40.00 application fee. The Lieutenant Governor page says the fee is waived for State of Alaska employees applying for limited governmental commissions.
Address
The Lieutenant Governor page requires a physical residence address (no PO Box) so the office can verify Alaska residency, plus a publicly available mailing address for the certificate.

How to get started

  1. Get the bond or employer approval first

    The Lieutenant Governor page says to acquire the bond (or the employer approval form for a limited governmental commission) before you start the online application. The bond is the first upload in that flow.

  2. Apply online through myAlaska, or mail

    Online: use an active myAlaska account on the Online Notary Database, choose Regular or the government entity for a limited commission, and upload the bond or employer approval. By mail, use the application the Lieutenant Governor publishes.

  3. Have the oath notarized and pay

    After you submit online, they email a customized oath of office. That signature must be notarized (AS 44.50.063). Upload it, then pay the $40 fee from the link in the automated email.

  4. Wait for approval before buying supplies

    The Lieutenant Governor page says that after approval you get an automated email with a digital certificate and the Alaska Notary Statutes, and a physical certificate is mailed to the public mailing address within two weeks of approval. The office does not provide notary supplies.

  5. Register on StampSide

    After you use the Alaska Notary Commission site, create a public page: photo, where you work, and how clients reach you. Share the URL on emails and invoices. The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.

Processing time

The Lieutenant Governor notaries page says a physical certificate is mailed within two weeks of approval.

Tools after you apply

Official pages and named suppliers already listed in this product. Checkout is on their site — StampSide does not sell stamps.

  • Bond or E&O

    Alaska posts a $2,500 four-year surety bond for a regular commission (AS 44.50.034). Limited governmental applicants file employer approval instead.

    National Notary Association

  • Stamp or seal

    Buy an Alaska-specific seal only after the commission is approved. The Lieutenant Governor office does not sell supplies.

    Named suppliers on StampSide

  • More suppliers

    Notary Rotary, Notary.net, and the National Notary Association are on the supplies list. State-specific seals only.

    StampSide supplies list

More official pages

Register, then getting started

StampSide does not commission you — the Alaska Notary Commission does, on the official site above. Register here for a public page. After you sign up, getting started walks through a photo, your commission when you have it, and an email signature for cards and mail. The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.

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After you are commissioned

Create the page you share. Closers still confirm standing on the official site.

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