Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications

Become a notary in District of Columbia

Notaries in District of Columbia are commissioned by the Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications. Apply there first. StampSide is a public page after you have used their process. Look up a commission by name or expiration on the Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications site.

Where to register

Applications go to the Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications. 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.

Office
The Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA) commissions District of Columbia notaries public.
Hours (as posted)
Notary and document authentication services: 9 am to 1 pm, Monday–Friday, except holidays, at 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 8100.

How to get started

The official page we read does not publish a full public process. Use their link above.

  1. Contact ONCA

    The page we read explains the office and search. It does not publish a public step-by-step application. Use their site or call (202) 727-3117.

  2. Register on StampSide

    After you use the Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications site, create a public page: photo, where you work, and how clients reach you. You can appear in the District of Columbia 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 The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.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 District of Columbia-specific seal.

StampSide supplies list

Register, then getting started

StampSide does not commission you — the Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications 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 The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.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 District of Columbia directory. Closers and the public still confirm standing on the official site.

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