Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA)

Become a notary in Georgia

Notaries in Georgia are commissioned by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA). Apply there first. StampSide is a public page after you have used their process. Look up a commission in the GSCCCA Notary Index. Georgia commissions through GSCCCA, not a typical Secretary of State portal.

Where to register

Applications go to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA). 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
At least 18 years old.
Citizenship / residency
U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident. Apply in your county of residence, or — if you live in a bordering state and work in Georgia — in the county of employment.
Language and phone
Able to read and write English, and provide an operating telephone number.
Education
As of January 1, 2025, complete an educational training class before the initial appointment and within 30 days prior to each renewal.
Term
Four-year commissions by the Clerk of Superior Court.
Fee (as posted)
GSCCCA says the appointment or reappointment fee is $40.00–$55.00. Confirm the exact fee with the county.

How to get started

  1. Complete the education class

    Register through the Notary Public Training Course link on the GSCCCA application page.

  2. File the application with the Clerk of Superior Court

    Most counties use the web-based form. Some still use a paper application from the clerk. Endorsers, if required, must live in the county, have known you more than 30 days, and not be related to you.

  3. Pay the fee and take the oath

    Finish at the Clerk of Superior Court: pay, and take the oath of office.

  4. Buy a seal

    GSCCCA says to purchase a metal embosser or rubber ink stamp from an office supply store or notary trade association after commissioning.

  5. Register on StampSide

    After you use the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) site, create a public page: photo, where you work, and how clients reach you. You can appear in the Georgia directory. The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.

Tools after you apply

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

  • Stamp or seal

    Metal emboss type or rubber ink stamp. For renewals, you may reuse a seal only if the text still matches the new commission exactly.

    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 Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) 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 Georgia directory. Closers and the public still confirm standing on the official site.

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