Connecticut Secretary of the State
Become a notary in Connecticut
Notaries in Connecticut are commissioned by the Connecticut Secretary of the State. Apply there first. StampSide is a public page after you have used their process. Look up a commission on eLicense (choose Notary Public).
Where to register
Applications go to the Connecticut Secretary of the State. Open their page for the current application, not a StampSide form.
Commissioning page
Connecticut Secretary of the State
https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Business-Services/BSDOfficial lookup
Official lookup for commissioned notaries in Connecticut.
https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx
How to get started
The official page we read does not publish a full public process. Use their link above.
Find notary services on the Secretary of the State site
The catalogued Business Services hub does not publish a full become-a-notary checklist. Look up Notary Public on eLicense and on the SOTS site.
Register on StampSide
After you use the Connecticut Secretary of the State site, create a public page: photo, where you work, and how clients reach you. You can appear in the Connecticut directory. The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.
Tools after you apply
The official page we read does not name stamp or bond vendors. After you hold a commission, use named suppliers — Notary Rotary, Notary.net, or the National Notary Association — for a Connecticut-specific seal.
StampSide supplies listRegister, then getting started
StampSide does not commission you — the Connecticut Secretary of the State 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 The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.
After you are commissioned
Appear in the Connecticut directory. Closers and the public still confirm standing on the official site.
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