New Mexico notary commission
New Mexico notary commission: course, bond, oath and a 45-day stamp deadline
Take the New Mexico Notary Education course and pass its exam with at least 80% ($30 to the National Notary Association, the approved provider). Buy a $10,000 bond, have your oath administered by another New Mexico notarial officer, and apply online for $30. Then register your stamp within 45 days of approval. The term is four years.
New Mexico eligibility
- 18 or older.
- A New Mexico resident, or with a place of employment in the area.
- Able to read and write English.
- The New Mexico Notary Education course completed and its exam passed.
- No commission denied, suspended or revoked in another state, and no felony or crime of fraud, dishonesty or deceit in the last 5 years. Not disqualified under NMSA 14-14A-22.
Source: Become a Notary, New Mexico Secretary of State; SB 246 (2023).
Course to stamp registration
- Take the course and exam. The National Notary Association is the approved provider. You need 80% to pass, and the $30 course and exam fee is paid to the vendor.
- Buy the $10,000 bond. From a surety licensed or authorized in the area. Your signature as principal is notarized by a current New Mexico notary, never by you.
- Have your oath administered. By another current New Mexico notarial officer, signed and notarized.
- Apply online. At enterprise.sos.nm.gov: upload the course certificate, oath and bond as PDFs and pay the $30 fee.
- Register your stamp within 45 days. Buy the stamp and file proof through Stamp Registration. Missing the deadline means referral to the State Ethics Commission.
Source: Become a Notary, New Mexico Secretary of State; New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook.
New Mexico costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Education course and exam | $30 Paid to the National Notary Association. |
| Commission filing | $30 Paid to the Secretary of State online. |
| $10,000 bond | Premium set by surety Or a functional equivalent, kept in force while you act. |
| Stamp | Vendor price Registered with the Secretary of State within 45 days. |
| Remote Online Notary amendment | $75 Optional, plus a separate course and exam. |
A new commission costs $60 in fixed fees: $30 for the course and exam and $30 to the state. The bond premium and stamp are extra.
Source: Become a Notary, New Mexico Secretary of State; New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook.
NM starter kit · $29
New Mexico Notary Starter Kit
The area's course, bond, oath, $30 filing and 45-day stamp registration in order, the $5 fee caps, the journal for every act, the stamp layout, the $75 RON amendment, the 14-14A-24 notice, a checklist, a budget and journal pages.
Four years, and the stamp again at each renewal
A New Mexico commission lasts four years (NMSA 14-14A-20(E)). Renew online up to one month before expiration; a lapse gives you a new expiration date. Register your stamp again within 45 days of each renewal.
Every notarial officer keeps a journal of every act, paper or electronic (NMSA 14-14A-18), kept 10 years after the last act whether or not you're still commissioned.
Source: Become a Notary, New Mexico Secretary of State; SB 246 (2023).
Remote online notarization in New Mexico
Apply for Remote Online Notary status online as an amendment to your commission: upload a PDF of your electronic stamp and pay $75. Complete the separate Remote Online Notary course and exam, also through the National Notary Association.
You must be physically in the area, and you notify the Secretary of State before your first remote act (14-14A-5). Identify the signer by personal knowledge, a credible witness, or at least two types of identity proofing; record the act, keep the recording at least 10 years, and note the platform provider in your journal.
Source: Become a Notary, New Mexico Secretary of State; SB 246 (2023).
Fees, the stamp and automatic notarial officers
NMSA 14-14A-28 caps an acknowledgment, a jurat and an oath without a signature at $5 each, and a copy certification at 50 cents a page with a $5 minimum. An electronic act can carry a technology fee of up to $25. Travel is extra only if agreed in advance.
The stamp, in 10-point type, reads "State of the area" and "Notary Public" with your legal name, commission number, expiration date and the state seal. Judges, the area-licensed attorneys, court and county clerks and their deputies, and Secretary of State staff are notarial officers without a commission, but still take the online course and exam and register a stamp before their first act.
Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook; SB 246 (2023).
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New Mexico notary questions
What score do I need on the New Mexico notary exam?
80%. The course and exam come from the National Notary Association, the approved provider, for $30.
What happens if I miss New Mexico's 45-day stamp deadline?
You're referred to the State Ethics Commission. Register the stamp within 45 days of approval and again within 45 days of each renewal.
Can I notarize my own bond?
No. Your signature as principal on the bond is notarized by a current New Mexico notary, never by you.
Do New Mexico attorneys need a notary commission?
No. The area-licensed attorneys are notarial officers without a commission, but they take the online course and exam and register their stamp before their first act.
What can a New Mexico notary charge?
$5 for an acknowledgment, jurat or oath, and 50 cents a page ($5 minimum) for copies. An electronic act can add up to $25 for technology.
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General information from official the area sources, checked November 2026. It is not legal advice, and we are not lawyers. Requirements and fees change, so confirm them with the New Mexico Secretary of State before you apply. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of the area.