New Hampshire notary commission
New Hampshire notary public: appointed by the Governor and Executive Council
Complete the application with endorsements from two notaries and one registered the state voter, and mail the original with $75 to the Secretary of State. After a State Police records check, the Governor and Executive Council nominate and then appoint you, which takes 8 to 10 weeks. Take your oath before two justices of the peace or notaries and return it. The term is five years.
New Hampshire eligibility
- 18 or older and a New Hampshire resident.
- Or a resident of Maine, Massachusetts or Vermont who is a notary in that state and regularly works or does business in the state (RSA 455:2).
- A sworn disclosure of any criminal conviction a court has not annulled, other than minor traffic violations.
- Endorsements from two notaries public and one registered New Hampshire voter.
Source: Notary Public, New Hampshire Secretary of State; RSA chapter 455.
Application to oath in New Hampshire
- Complete the application. Both sides, including the Acknowledgement of Criminal Record Check. Applicants from abutting states add an Affidavit of Employment.
- Collect three endorsements. Two notaries public and one registered the state voter.
- Mail the original with $75. By check to "State of the state", or cash, to the Secretary of State's Office, Room 204, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301.
- Wait 8 to 10 weeks. A State Police records check, then nomination and, at a separate meeting, appointment by the Governor and Executive Council. Your commission, oath form and manual arrive within about a week of appointment.
- Take the oath. Before two justices of the peace, two notaries, or one of each, who also sign your commission (RSA 92:2). Return the oath to the Secretary of State as soon as possible; you may not act until it is on file.
Source: Notary Public, New Hampshire Secretary of State; RSA chapter 455.
New Hampshire costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application | $75 Check to "State of New Hampshire", or cash. |
| Bond | None described The Secretary of State's page and RSA 455 describe no bond. |
| Seal or stamp | Vendor price The state does not supply one. |
| Notary and Justice of the Peace manual | $0 Provided free by the Secretary of State (RSA 455:17). |
The state's charge is the $75 application. A seal or stamp comes from a vendor.
Source: Notary Public, New Hampshire Secretary of State; RSA chapter 455.
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The state's endorsements, $75 application and Governor and Council steps, the RSA 455:11 fees, ID rules, the remote-only journal, seal rules, the RSA 456-B remote filing, a checklist, a budget and journal pages.
Five years, renewed by mail
A New Hampshire commission lasts five years from the date your appointment is confirmed. The Secretary of State mails a renewal form about 12 weeks before expiration; renewal forms are not online.
Every endorsement or acknowledgment you sign shows your printed, typed or stamped name and your commission expiration date. Acts on records bear an embossed seal or a legible electronic or rubber stamp with your name, your New Hampshire notary designation and your expiration date (RSA 455:3).
Source: Notary Public, New Hampshire Secretary of State; RSA chapter 455.
Remote notarization in New Hampshire
Remote notarization is allowed and optional. Before offering it, file the RSA 456-B Electronic/Remote Notarization Users of E-Notarization Form naming your technology vendors; without that notice you aren't authorized. You must be physically in the state, using live two-way audio-video.
Identify the signer by personal knowledge, a credible witness, or at least two types of identity proofing, following the MISMO Remote Online Notarization Standards until the Secretary of State adopts a rule. Record the session, keep the recording and a journal of remote acts at least 10 years, and ask the title company or lender whether they accept remote notarizations first. The fee for a remote act is up to $25.
Source: Electronic and Remote Notarization, Secretary of State; RSA chapter 456-B.
New Hampshire fees and the journal
RSA 455:11 caps each oath, witness, service or certification at $10, depositions at $5 each up to $50, and mileage when traveling to swear witnesses at 20 cents a mile. There is no fee for an oath of office to town officers.
The state law doesn't require a journal for in-person paper acts. It does for acts for remotely located individuals: a bound register with numbered pages, or a tamper-evident electronic journal, kept 10 years after the last entry (RSA 456-B:8-c).
Source: RSA chapter 455; RSA chapter 456-B.
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New Hampshire notary questions
Why does a New Hampshire notary commission take 8 to 10 weeks?
After a State Police records check, the application goes on two Executive Council agendas: first nomination, then appointment by the Governor and Council.
Who can endorse my New Hampshire application?
Two notaries public and one registered New Hampshire voter.
Can someone from Massachusetts be a New Hampshire notary?
Yes, if you're a notary in Maine, Massachusetts or Vermont and regularly work or do business in the state (RSA 455:2). Add an Affidavit of Employment.
Does New Hampshire require a notary journal?
Only for acts for remotely located individuals, kept 10 years. It isn't required for in-person paper acts.
What can a New Hampshire notary charge?
Up to $10 for each oath, witness, service or certification, and up to $25 for a remote act.
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General information from official the state sources, checked November 2026. It is not legal advice, and we are not lawyers. Requirements and fees change, so confirm them with the New Hampshire Secretary of State before you apply. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of the state.