Five questions

Notary start quiz

Choose a jurisdiction, then answer five questions about process and StampSide. This is not legal advice and not the exam your state may require.

Which state are you commissioning in?

Open the guide for that jurisdiction. Applications go to the official office, not to StampSide.

Jurisdiction

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Five questions about process and StampSide. Not a commissioning exam.

01Who commissions notaries in the United States?

StampSideEach state's commissioning office (or D.C.'s office)The title company that sends you work

02Where should you look up fees, education hours, and term length?

This quizA social post that lists “typical” hoursThe official commissioning site for your state

03What does RON mean?

A stamp brandRemote online notarizationA county clerk nickname

04After you are commissioned, what is StampSide for?

Issuing or renewing the commissionA public page and a listing by stateReplacing the official notary registry

05If a state has no public online notary search, you should:

Assume nobody there is commissionedConfirm standing with the commissioning officeSkip commissioning and create a StampSide page anyway