--- title: "How to Become a Notary in Wyoming: 20-Question Exam, $60" description: "Wyoming notary steps: the Notary Education Presentation, a 20-question true/false exam (14 to pass), a notarized oath and a $60 filing. Six years, no bond." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/become-a-notary/wyoming" --- Wyoming notary commission # Wyoming notary commission: an education presentation, a 20-question exam and six years Review the Secretary of State's Notary Education Presentation, then answer the 20 true/false questions in Part III of the application; you need at least 14 right. Have Part IV, your oath, sworn before another notary, and mail or deliver all four parts with the $60 fee by check or money order. Your Appointment Letter and Certificate of Commission arrive by email. The term is six years, and no bond is required. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) ## Wyoming eligibility - 18 or older (W.S. 32-3-120(a)). - A US citizen, a permanent legal resident or otherwise lawfully present. - A Wyoming resident, or with a place of employment or practice in Wyoming. - Notary education completed and the required exam passed (32-3-121). - Not convicted of a felony as prohibited by W.S. 6-10-106. Source: [Notary Public Application/Renewal](https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/NotariesPublic/WYNotaryApp.pdf); [2021 Senate File 29 (W.S. 32-3)](https://wyoleg.gov/2021/Enroll/SF0029.pdf). ## Presentation, exam, oath, filing - **Complete the education.** Review the Notary Education Presentation on the Secretary of State's site. - **Pass the exam.** Part III of the application: 20 true/false questions, with at least 14 correct to pass. If you completed education and an exam with an approved vendor, attach the certificate and skip Part III. - **Have your oath notarized.** Part IV must be sworn and signed before a commissioned notary other than you. The Secretary of State's office can't notarize it. - **Mail or deliver the form with $60.** All four parts, as a hard copy, with a check or money order to the Wyoming Secretary of State. Credit cards aren't accepted. - **Order a new stamp.** Your Appointment Letter and Certificate of Commission arrive by email, with instructions on the required stamp design. Source: [Notary Public Application/Renewal](https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/NotariesPublic/WYNotaryApp.pdf); [Notary Education Presentation](https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/Docs/Notary-Education-Presentation_effective-07.01.2021.pdf). ## Wyoming costs | Item | Amount | | --- | --- | | Filing fee | **$60** Check or money order; credit cards aren't accepted. | | Approved vendor education and exam | **Set by vendor** Optional, in place of Part III. | | Bond | **Not required** A bond or errors and omissions insurance is optional and isn't filed with the county or state. | | Stamp | **Vendor price** A new stamp for each new or renewed commission. | The state's charge is the $60 filing fee, plus a new stamp each commission. Source: [Notary Public Application/Renewal](https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/NotariesPublic/WYNotaryApp.pdf); [Notary Education Presentation](https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/Docs/Notary-Education-Presentation_effective-07.01.2021.pdf). WY starter kit · $29 ### Wyoming Notary Starter Kit Wyoming's education, 20-question exam, oath and $60 filing in order, the $10 fee cap, ID rules, the required journal, the stamp design, remote and electronic notice, the notario rules, a checklist, a budget and journal pages. [See the Wyoming kit](/toolkits/wy-notary-starter-kit) Studying for the exam? ### Wyoming notary exam practice Try 20 free practice questions with answers and sources. Wyoming's exam sits in Part III of the application: 20 true/false questions, 14 right to pass. Review the Education Presentation, then check yourself on 100 questions tied to W.S. 32-3. [Free practice questions](/notary/become-a-notary/wyoming-notary-exam-practice-questions)[See the exam prep ($29)](/toolkits/wy-notary-exam-prep) [Free sample](/toolkits/wy-notary-exam-prep#free-starter)14-day full refund Join us when you're commissioned ### Paid notary work in Wyoming, per job MCC Solutions sends notary and loan signing jobs to independent notaries as requests come in. Each job shows its pay up front, and you choose which ones you take. We can't promise volume. Once you hold your commission (and E&O insurance), you can [see how it works in Wyoming and apply](/notary/join/states/wyoming). ## Six years, with education and the exam each time A Wyoming commission lasts six years (32-3-120), and education and the exam are required for every new and renewed commission (32-3-121). You may hold only one Wyoming commission at a time. The Secretary of State may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, suspend or condition a commission (32-3-122). The 2021 law also allows physical notarizations in a bordering state if that state recognizes them. Source: [2021 Senate File 29 (W.S. 32-3)](https://wyoleg.gov/2021/Enroll/SF0029.pdf); [New Notary Law Highlights](https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/Docs/New-Notary-Law-Highlights_Effective-07.01.2021.pdf). ## Remote notarization in Wyoming since July 2021 Remote online notarization of electronic records, and remote ink notarization of paper acknowledgments, have been permanently allowed since July 1, 2021. Tell the Secretary of State before your first remote or electronic act (32-3-120(g)); the application asks. Record the whole communication on audio and video and keep the recording in your sole possession, with limited exceptions (32-3-118). The statute text our kit read sets no retention period, so ask the Secretary of State. The signer may be in Wyoming, elsewhere in the US or abroad under listed conditions. Source: [2021 Senate File 29 (W.S. 32-3)](https://wyoleg.gov/2021/Enroll/SF0029.pdf); [New Notary Law Highlights](https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/Docs/New-Notary-Law-Highlights_Effective-07.01.2021.pdf). ## The $10 fee, a required journal and the stamp W.S. 32-3-126 caps each notarial act at $10, and $10 per person when several sign one record. Technology and travel fees (travel up to the IRS mileage rate) must be agreed in advance and explained as separate and not set by law. A journal of all your notarial acts is required (32-3-118(d)), paper or electronic, including refusals and certificate corrections, kept secure under your sole control; the Secretary of State recommends keeping it for your entire term. The stamp is a rectangle about 1 by 2 1/2 inches, in blue or black ink, with your commission name, "Notary Public", "State of Wyoming", your commission ID number and "My commission expires"; no county and no great seal. Source: [2021 Senate File 29 (W.S. 32-3)](https://wyoleg.gov/2021/Enroll/SF0029.pdf); [Notary Education Presentation](https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/Docs/Notary-Education-Presentation_effective-07.01.2021.pdf). Want loan signings, not just walk-in notarizations? The [Loan Signing Cheat Sheet](/toolkits/loan-signing-cheat-sheet) explains the documents in a refinance or purchase package, and the [Notary Marketing Kit](/toolkits/notary-marketing-kit) covers getting found by title companies and local clients. Prefer a structured course? [Loan Signing Agent Fundamentals](/courses/loan-signing-agent) ($99) covers the loan package, the appointment, scanbacks and returns, explained for notaries in any state. It is training, not a certification, and it doesn't promise assignments. Certificate wording: [Wyoming notarial certificate wording](/notary/certificate-wording-wyoming), from the official sources. ## Wyoming notary questions **How many questions are on the Wyoming notary exam?** 20 true/false questions in Part III of the application. You need at least 14 correct. **Do I take the Wyoming exam again to renew?** Yes. Education and the exam are required for every new and renewed commission (32-3-121). **Does Wyoming require a notary bond?** No. A bond or errors and omissions insurance is optional and isn't filed with the county or the state. **Can I pay the Wyoming notary fee by card?** No. Send the $60 by check or money order with the hard-copy application. **Does a Wyoming notary need a journal?** Yes. W.S. 32-3-118(d) requires a journal of all notarial acts, paper or electronic. [Guides for other states](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) · [Becoming a notary in New Jersey](/notary/become-a-notary) General information from official Wyoming sources, checked November 2026. It is not legal advice, and we are not lawyers. Requirements and fees change, so confirm them with the [Wyoming Secretary of State](https://sos.wyo.gov/Forms/NotariesPublic/WYNotaryApp.pdf) before you apply. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of Wyoming. ## Starting out as a Wyoming notary? [Get the WY starter kit](/toolkits/wy-notary-starter-kit)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)