--- title: "Notary Starter Kits Compared: 51 States Side by Side" description: "Our notary starter kits for each state compared: what's inside, the exam or course and bond each state asks for, and the price." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/notary-starter-kits-compared-by-state" --- Notary starter kits by state # Notary starter kits compared, state by state 51 kits, one per state. Each follows that state's own rules, so the right kit is the one for the state that commissions you. Here's what's in each and what the state asks of you. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) ## All 51 kits side by side Each kit is Word files you can edit and PDFs you can print. The requirement column is a one-line summary from the kit's own description; the free state guide linked in each row goes through every step with sources. Need this notarized? [Get it notarized online by a New Jersey notary over video](/notary/remote-online-notarization), or [book a notary visit in New Jersey](/notary/#order). | State | What's inside | Headline requirement | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [New Jersey](/toolkits/nj-notary-starter-kit) | Notary journal pagesPre-appointment checklistSigning-day checklistClient intake formAcceptable ID cheat sheetFee and travel-fee sheetClient email templates"Not an attorney" noticeInvoice templateMileage log | Paperwork for a commissioned New Jersey notary: the kit is journal pages, checklists and forms, not the commission steps (those are in our free New Jersey guide). [NJ commission guide](/notary/become-a-notary/how-to-qualify) | $29 [See the NJ kit](/toolkits/nj-notary-starter-kit) | | [California](/toolkits/ca-notary-starter-kit) | 6-hour course, exam and Live Scan$15,000 bond, 30-day filing and $15 feesRemote status and advertisingCalifornia commission checklistCalifornia startup budgetCalifornia journal pages | 6-hour course, an exam and Live Scan fingerprints, a $15,000 bond, and 30 days to file. [How to become a notary in California](/notary/become-a-notary/california) | $29 [See the CA kit](/toolkits/ca-notary-starter-kit) | | [Florida](/toolkits/fl-notary-starter-kit) | 3-hour course and $39 application$7,500 bond, $10 fees, ID and sealOnline notary registration and advertisingFlorida commission checklistFlorida startup budgetFlorida journal pages | 3-hour course, a $39 state fee and a $7,500 bond. [How to become a notary in Florida](/notary/become-a-notary/florida) | $29 [See the FL kit](/toolkits/fl-notary-starter-kit) | | [New York](/toolkits/ny-notary-starter-kit) | The exam and the $60 application$2 fee caps, ID and 10-year recordsElectronic notary registration and advertisingFrom exam day to first signingNew York startup budgetNew York journal pages | State exam, then a $60 application and a 4-year term. [How to become a notary in New York](/notary/become-a-notary/new-york) | $29 [See the NY kit](/toolkits/ny-notary-starter-kit) | | [Pennsylvania](/toolkits/pa-notary-starter-kit) | Course, exam and $42 applicationBond, 45-day filing, fees and stampRemote notarization and notario rulesPennsylvania commission checklistPennsylvania startup budgetPennsylvania journal pages | 3-hour course and an exam, a $25,000 bond, and filing within 45 days. [How to become a notary in Pennsylvania](/notary/become-a-notary/pennsylvania) | $29 [See the PA kit](/toolkits/pa-notary-starter-kit) | | [Texas](/toolkits/tx-notary-starter-kit) | SB 693 education and SOSPortal$10,000 bond, fee schedule and record bookOnline notary commission and notario rulesTexas commission checklistTexas startup budgetTexas record book pages | Education under SB 693 and a $10,000 bond, applied for through SOSPortal. [How to become a notary in Texas](/notary/become-a-notary/texas) | $29 [See the TX kit](/toolkits/tx-notary-starter-kit) | | [Georgia](/toolkits/ga-notary-starter-kit) | Clerk of Superior Court appointment$2 fee, photo ID, self-filer journal and sealRemote status and advertising cautionsFrom course certificate to first signingWhat a Georgia commission costsSelf-filer journal pages | GSCCCA training and two endorsers at the county Clerk of Superior Court. No bond. [How to become a notary in Georgia](/notary/become-a-notary/georgia) | $29 [See the GA kit](/toolkits/ga-notary-starter-kit) | | [Illinois](/toolkits/il-notary-starter-kit) | Course, exam, bond and commission$5 cap, ID, mandatory journal and stampRemote vs electronic, and the noticeStep-by-step setup listBond, course and supply costs176.910 entry worksheet | 3-hour course and an exam, and a $5,000 bond. [How to become a notary in Illinois](/notary/become-a-notary/illinois) | $29 [See the IL kit](/toolkits/il-notary-starter-kit) | | [North Carolina](/toolkits/nc-notary-starter-kit) | Course, exam and the 45-day oathPer-signature fees, ID, journal and sealeNotary, remote status and the required noticeCourse-to-oath checklistNC fees and supply costsRecord pages for NC acts | 6-hour course and an exam (80% to pass), then the oath at the register of deeds within 45 days. [How to become a notary in North Carolina](/notary/become-a-notary/north-carolina) | $29 [See the NC kit](/toolkits/nc-notary-starter-kit) | | [Ohio](/toolkits/oh-notary-starter-kit) | Records check, education and filing$5 cap, ID, seal and certificatesOnline notary authorization and advertisingOhio filing and renewal checklistProvider, filing and supply costsOnline-ready journal pages | Criminal records check, then a 3-hour education program and test ($130). [How to become a notary in Ohio](/notary/become-a-notary/ohio) | $29 [See the OH kit](/toolkits/oh-notary-starter-kit) | | [Virginia](/toolkits/va-notary-starter-kit) | Application and the 60-day court deadline$10 and $25 caps, ID list, journal and sealElectronic commission and notario penaltiesApply, claim, swear in, startVirginia costs worksheetFive-year record pages | No exam and no bond, but 60 days to take the oath at the circuit court. [How to become a notary in Virginia](/notary/become-a-notary/virginia) | $29 [See the VA kit](/toolkits/va-notary-starter-kit) | | [Arizona](/toolkits/az-notary-starter-kit) | Exam, $5,000 bond and $43 feePosted fee schedule, ID, thumbprints and stampRemote online notary authorization and disclaimersArizona commission checklistArizona startup budgetArizona journal pages | Pearson exam ($35), a $5,000 bond and a $43 filing fee. [How to become a notary in Arizona](/notary/become-a-notary/arizona) | $29 [See the AZ kit](/toolkits/az-notary-starter-kit) | | [Maryland](/toolkits/md-notary-starter-kit) | Handbook, course, exam and senator approval$8 fee cap, ID, journal and stampRemote notary notification and the notario ruleMaryland application checklistMaryland startup budgetMaryland journal pages | Course and exam, approval by your state senator, and the oath within 30 days. [How to become a notary in Maryland](/notary/become-a-notary/maryland) | $29 [See the MD kit](/toolkits/md-notary-starter-kit) | | [Michigan](/toolkits/mi-notary-starter-kit) | County clerk, bond and $10 application$10 cap, family rules and certificate linesApproved platforms and the Michigan noticeMichigan commission checklistMichigan startup budgetMichigan journal pages | $10,000 bond filed with the county clerk, and a $10 state fee. [How to become a notary in Michigan](/notary/become-a-notary/michigan) | $29 [See the MI kit](/toolkits/mi-notary-starter-kit) | | [Washington](/toolkits/wa-notary-starter-kit) | SAW application and the 4-year bond$15 fee cap, 3-year ID rule and bound journalElectronic and remote endorsements and the disclaimerWashington license checklistWashington startup budgetWashington journal pages | $40 application and a $10,000 bond that sets the 4-year term. [How to become a notary in Washington](/notary/become-a-notary/washington) | $29 [See the WA kit](/toolkits/wa-notary-starter-kit) | | [IN](/toolkits/in-notary-starter-kit) | INBiz filing, bond and criminal history$10 cap, signer checks, seal and certificatesRemote authorization and the attorney disclosureIndiana application and CE checklistIndiana fee plannerPaper and remote log pages | For Indiana notaries: INBiz application, $75 fee, $25,000 bond, criminal history check, course and exam, 8-year term, continuing education every 2 years, $10 and $25 caps, seal, remote rules, budget. [How to become a notary in IN](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the IN kit](/toolkits/in-notary-starter-kit) | | [MO](/toolkits/mo-notary-starter-kit) | Exam, bond and the county clerk visit$5 per signature, ID, bound journal and sealRemote online registration and the immigration statementMissouri qualifying checklistMissouri cost sheet486.705 practice pages | For Missouri notaries: handbook or training, 80% exam, $25 fee, $10,000 bond, county clerk oath within 60 days, $5 per signature, 10-year bound journal, seal wording, remote online rules, budget. [How to become a notary in MO](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the MO kit](/toolkits/mo-notary-starter-kit) | | [SC](/toolkits/sc-notary-starter-kit) | Voter rule, delegation and clerk enrollment$5 caps, satisfactory evidence, seal and signatureIn-person eNotary and the foreign-language noticeSouth Carolina commission checklistSouth Carolina cost sheetManual-style log pages | For South Carolina notaries: voter registration rule, legislative delegation application, $25 fee, 10-year term, no bond or exam, clerk of court enrollment in 15 days, $5 caps, seal, in-person eNotary, budget. [How to become a notary in SC](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the SC kit](/toolkits/sc-notary-starter-kit) | | [WI](/toolkits/wi-notary-starter-kit) | DFI exam, $500 bond, oath and filing$5 per document, 3-year ID rule and stampApproved providers and the notario penaltiesWisconsin commission checklistWisconsin startup costsWisconsin record pages | For Wisconsin notaries: DFI tutorial and 90% exam, $500 bond, oath, $20 filing, 4-year term, $5 per document cap, 3-year ID rule, stamp wording, notario penalties, approved remote providers, budget. [How to become a notary in WI](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the WI kit](/toolkits/wi-notary-starter-kit) | | [AL](/toolkits/al-notary-starter-kit) | The probate judge appointment$10 cap, photo ID and seal wordingRemote acts and 7-year recordingsCounty office checklistAlabama county cost sheetRecommended record pages | For Alabama notaries: apply to your county probate judge, $10 application and $25 commission fees, 30-day training, $50,000 bond, 4-year term, $10 per act, seal, remote rules with 7-year recordings. [How to become a notary in AL](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the AL kit](/toolkits/al-notary-starter-kit) | | [CT](/toolkits/ct-notary-starter-kit) | eLicense application, exam and town clerk oath$10 cap, two-document ID and optional sealRemote acts, closing exclusion and notario ruleApplication-to-oath checklistConnecticut fee plannerRecommended log pages | For Connecticut notaries: eLicense application with built-in exam, $120 fee, town clerk oath within 30 days, 5-year term, $10 cap from July 2026, two-document ID rule, remote acts but not real estate closings. [How to become a notary in CT](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the CT kit](/toolkits/ct-notary-starter-kit) | | [LA](/toolkits/la-notary-starter-kit) | Application, pre-assessment, exam and powersFees, ID number, signature and recordsRemote online notary rules and exclusionsExam-to-commission checklistLouisiana filing costsAct register pages | For Louisiana notaries: $35 application, pre-assessment, 5-hour open-book exam ($100, 75% to pass), $50,000 bond from 2026, R.S. 35:2 civil-law powers, ID number rule, annual report and remote online notary steps. [How to become a notary in LA](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the LA kit](/toolkits/la-notary-starter-kit) | | [OR](/toolkits/or-notary-starter-kit) | Notary Basics, exam and emailed oath$10 cap, 3-year ID rule, journal and stampRemote notice and the ORS 194.350 disclaimerTraining-to-stamp checklistOregon startup costs194.300 entry worksheet | For Oregon notaries: free Notary Basics course, online exam, $40 fee, emailed oath, 4-year term, no bond, $10 and $25 fee caps, mandatory bound journal kept 10 years, stamp layout, remote rules and ad notice. [How to become a notary in OR](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the OR kit](/toolkits/or-notary-starter-kit) | | [CO](/toolkits/co-notary-starter-kit) | Training, exam and the $10 online filing$15 cap, ID, every-act journal and stampRemote notary approval and notario rules90-day countdown checklistColorado startup costs24-21-519 journal pages | For Colorado notaries: free training and open-book exam within 90 days, $10 online filing, 4-year term, $15 and $25 fee caps, journal for every act, rectangular stamp with ID number, remote notary steps, checklist. [How to become a notary in CO](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the CO kit](/toolkits/co-notary-starter-kit) | | [MA](/toolkits/ma-notary-starter-kit) | Four references and Governor's Council approvalProtest fees, ID, bound journal and sealRemote rollout status and s. 21 noticeReferences to swearing-in checklistMassachusetts commission budgetChapter 222 journal worksheet | For Massachusetts notaries: four-signature application, Governor's Council approval, $60 fee, 7-year term, no general fee cap, bound journal under c. 222, seal rules, remote notarization status, checklist. [How to become a notary in MA](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the MA kit](/toolkits/ma-notary-starter-kit) | | [MN](/toolkits/mn-notary-starter-kit) | $120 application and county recordingPer-oath and per-folio fees, ID, journal and stampRemote online registration and 359.062 noticeCertificate-to-county checklistMinnesota startup budgetMinnesota journal pages | For Minnesota notaries: $120 application, $20 county registration, term ending January 31, 357.17 fee schedule, ID rules, optional journal, 3/4 by 2 1/2 inch stamp, remote online registration, notice, checklist. [How to become a notary in MN](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the MN kit](/toolkits/mn-notary-starter-kit) | | [TN](/toolkits/tn-notary-starter-kit) | County Clerk application and commission voteReasonable fees, ID, record book and sealOnline notary commission and the 8-16-401 noticeElection-to-first-signing checklistTennessee bond and fee budgetFee-charged record pages | For Tennessee notaries: County Clerk application, county commission election, $12 fee, $10,000 bond, oath, 4-year term, reasonable-fee rule and record book, colored-ink seal, notice wording, online notary steps. [How to become a notary in TN](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the TN kit](/toolkits/tn-notary-starter-kit) | | [AK](/toolkits/ak-notary-starter-kit) | Regular or limited commissionFee schedule, two-ID rule and seal sizesRemote approval and what not to sayBond-to-first-act listAlaska cost sheetLiability record pages | For Alaska notaries: $40 application to the Lieutenant Governor, $2,500 bond, notarized oath, 4-year term, fee schedule before any charge, two-ID rule, seal sizes, and the $100 remote authorization. [How to become a notary in AK](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the AK kit](/toolkits/ak-notary-starter-kit) | | [AR](/toolkits/ar-notary-starter-kit) | Exam, bond and the circuit clerkReasonable fees, ID judgment and county sealeNotary, remote acts and the notario noticeAccount-to-county checklistArkansas fee worksheetHandbook-style log pages | For Arkansas notaries: free training, 25-question exam (20 to pass), $7,500 bond, $20 fee, oath and bond filed with the circuit clerk, 10-year term, county seal, bilingual notario notice, eNotary path. [How to become a notary in AR](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the AR kit](/toolkits/ar-notary-starter-kit) | | [DC](/toolkits/dc-notary-starter-kit) | Commission type, orientation and the 60-day window$5 per act, ID, bound journal and sealIPEN and remote endorsements, and 1-1231.25ONCA application checklistDistrict cost planner1-1231.18 journal worksheet | For DC notaries: commission types, $75 application, Provisional Commission Notice, $2,000 bond, New Notary Orientation, 5-year term, $5 per act, journal for every act, IPEN and remote endorsements. [How to become a notary in DC](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the DC kit](/toolkits/dc-notary-starter-kit) | | [DE](/toolkits/de-notary-starter-kit) | Notary profile, emailed oath and short first term$5 and $25 caps, 4321 ID and the 4332 journalRemote privileges and the 4336 statementProfile-to-stamp checklistDelaware budget page4332 entry worksheet | For Delaware notaries: notary profile, $60 for a 2-year first term, $90 4-year renewals, emailed oath, no bond or training, $5 and $25 fee caps, mandatory journal since 2023, stamp, remote and ad statement. [How to become a notary in DE](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the DE kit](/toolkits/de-notary-starter-kit) | | [HI](/toolkits/hi-notary-starter-kit) | Letters, exam and the circuit court bond456-17 fees, record book and round sealRemote online notary commissionLetters-to-filing checklistHawaii fee tallyRecord book practice pages | For Hawaii notaries: justification and character letters, closed-book exam (80%), $20/$10/$100 fees, $1,000 bond at circuit court, 4-year term, HRS 456-17 fees, record book rules, round seal and RON commission. [How to become a notary in HI](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the HI kit](/toolkits/hi-notary-starter-kit) | | [IA](/toolkits/ia-notary-starter-kit) | Fast Track application and 3-year termReasonable fees, ID and 9B.17 stampRemote course, 9B.14A and 9B.25Application-to-stamp checklistIowa startup sheetHandbook journal pages | For Iowa notaries: $30 Fast Track application, oath, 3-year term (1 year for border-state workers), no bond or exam, reasonable fees, 9B.17 stamp wording, recommended journal, remote course and 10-year recordings. [How to become a notary in IA](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the IA kit](/toolkits/ia-notary-starter-kit) | | [ID](/toolkits/id-notary-starter-kit) | Free course, bond and SOSBiz filing$5 cap, ID window and stamp layoutRemote notice and 51-125 statementBond-to-stamp checklistIdaho cost listTraining-course journal pages | For Idaho notaries: free Secretary of State training, no exam, $10,000 bond, $30 filing on SOSBiz, 6-year term, $5 cap plus travel, 3-year expired ID rule, stamp layout, recommended journal and RON notice. [How to become a notary in ID](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the ID kit](/toolkits/id-notary-starter-kit) | | [KS](/toolkits/ks-notary-starter-kit) | Stamp, $12,000 bond and Form NOFee disclosure, ID and 53-5a20 journalRON registration and 53-5a25Form NO checklistKansas cost list53-5a20 journal sheets | For Kansas notaries: stamp first, $12,000 bond, Form NO oath, $25 fee, 4-year term, fee disclosure under K.A.R. 7-43-16, mandatory journal kept 10 years, RON training and $20 registration, ad statement. [How to become a notary in KS](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the KS kit](/toolkits/ks-notary-starter-kit) | | [ND](/toolkits/nd-notary-starter-kit) | FirstStop, bond and stamp authorization$5 cap, 3-year ID rule and stamp sizeRIN, RON and in-person electronic actsAuthorization-to-commencement checklistNorth Dakota filing costsJournal pages with a RIN/RON column | For North Dakota notaries: FirstStop application, $36 fee, $7,500 bond, stamp authorization certificate, 4-year term, $5 per act, 3-year ID rule, remote ink acknowledgments and the 10-year remote journal. [How to become a notary in ND](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the ND kit](/toolkits/nd-notary-starter-kit) | | [OK](/toolkits/ok-notary-starter-kit) | Title 49 application and the 60-day filing$5 cap, photo ID and seal contentsRemote Online Notary Act and notario rulesCommission-to-bond checklistOklahoma commission costsRecommended act record | For Oklahoma notaries: $25 application, $1,000 bond with oath and loyalty oath within 60 days, 4-year term, seal with commission number, $5 cap, notario ban and Remote Online Notary Act registration. [How to become a notary in OK](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the OK kit](/toolkits/ok-notary-starter-kit) | | [RI](/toolkits/ri-notary-starter-kit) | Training, assessment and the $80 application$25 cap, ID list and inked stampApproved providers, KBA and the ad statementAssessment-to-commission checklistRhode Island commission budgetSuggested journal pages | For Rhode Island notaries: free state training, 80% knowledge assessment, $80 four-year commission, inked stamp, $25 cap, family-member cautions, 10-day change reports, ad notice and remote online steps. [How to become a notary in RI](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the RI kit](/toolkits/ri-notary-starter-kit) | | [SD](/toolkits/sd-notary-starter-kit) | Seal imprint, $30 filing and six-year termPer-instrument fees, ID and seal wordingRemote ink, e-notary and staying in-stateSeal-to-certificate checklistSouth Dakota startup costsPersonal record pages | For South Dakota notaries: seal imprint before you apply, $30 fee, six-year term, bond removed July 2025, per-instrument fees, ID guidance, remote ink and electronic notarization with 10-year video copies. [How to become a notary in SD](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the SD kit](/toolkits/sd-notary-starter-kit) | | [UT](/toolkits/ut-notary-starter-kit) | Online exam, background check and bond upload$10 caps, unexpired ID and purple sealRemote certification and the 46-1-11 noticeExam-to-certificate checklistUtah commission costsS.B. 139 journal pages | For Utah notaries: $95 online exam, background check, $5,000 bond and oath upload, 4-year term, purple-ink seal, $10 fee caps, S.B. 139 journal rule from May 6, 2026, $50 remote application, $10,000 bond. [How to become a notary in UT](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the UT kit](/toolkits/ut-notary-starter-kit) | | [VT](/toolkits/vt-notary-starter-kit) | OPR application, oath and jurisprudence examOPR fees, ID and stamp-or-typed detailsSpecial endorsement and staying in VermontApplication-to-renewal checklistVermont licensing costsNotarial record pages | For Vermont notaries: OPR online application, $30 fee, open-book jurisprudence exam, commissions ending January 31 of odd years, 1-hour CE, optional stamp and the $30 special endorsement for remote acts. [How to become a notary in VT](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the VT kit](/toolkits/vt-notary-starter-kit) | | [WV](/toolkits/wv-notary-starter-kit) | ERLS application and commission letter$10 caps, 3-year ID rule and stamp specsRemote online, remote ink and the 39-4-23 noticeLetter-to-first-act checklistWest Virginia commission costsSignature record pages | For West Virginia notaries: $52 ERLS application, diploma rule, five-year term, no bond since 2018, rubber stamp with your address, $10 caps, 39-4-23 notice, remote acts and the Out-of-State Commissioner. [How to become a notary in WV](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the WV kit](/toolkits/wv-notary-starter-kit) | | [WY](/toolkits/wy-notary-starter-kit) | Education, exam and four-part application$10 cap, technology fee, journal and stampRON, RIN and the 32-3-123 noticeExam-to-stamp checklistWyoming commission costs32-3-118 journal pages | For Wyoming notaries: education presentation, 20-question exam, $60 fee, six-year term, optional bond, blue or black stamp, required journal, $10 cap with technology and mileage fees, RON and RIN. [How to become a notary in WY](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the WY kit](/toolkits/wy-notary-starter-kit) | | [KY](/toolkits/ky-notary-starter-kit) | Secretary of State approval and the clerk's 30 daysFee disclosure, ID choices and the optional stampOnline registration and misleading adsApproval-to-oath trackerKentucky commission costsAct log pages | For Kentucky notaries: $10 Secretary of State application, 30 days to qualify at the county clerk, $1,000 bond, 4-year term, no per-act cap but advance disclosure, optional stamp, online notary registration. [How to become a notary in KY](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the KY kit](/toolkits/ky-notary-starter-kit) | | [ME](/toolkits/me-notary-starter-kit) | Course of Study, exam and Dedimus JusticeWritten fee consent, family conflicts and stampsApproved remote providers and section 1926Appointment-to-qualification checklistMaine commission budgetJournal worksheet | For Maine notaries: the 15-question exam inside the paper application, $50 fee, oath before a Dedimus Justice in 30 days, 7-year term, written fee disclosure, journal and stamp rules, remote approval and ad notice. [How to become a notary in ME](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the ME kit](/toolkits/me-notary-starter-kit) | | [MS](/toolkits/ms-notary-starter-kit) | $25 application, bond within 60 days and oath$5 caps, voter ID, journal and seal orderWhere remote stands and the posted disclaimerBond-to-first-signing checklistMississippi startup costsBound journal practice pages | For Mississippi notaries: 30-day residency, $25 application, $5,000 bond within 60 days, 4-year term, $5 fee caps, six-line seal with county and ID number, bound journal kept 10 years, ad disclaimer, remote status. [How to become a notary in MS](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the MS kit](/toolkits/ms-notary-starter-kit) | | [MT](/toolkits/mt-notary-starter-kit) | Approved training, exam and bond with oath$10 cap, 3-year ID rule, six-field journal and stampRemote amendment and the 1-5-625 statementTraining-to-commission checklistMontana cost sheetSix-field journal pages | For Montana notaries: 4 hours of approved training, 80% exam within 6 months, $25,000 bond with oath, $25 online application, 4-year term, $10 cap, required journal, residing-at stamp and remote amendment. [How to become a notary in MT](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the MT kit](/toolkits/mt-notary-starter-kit) | | [NE](/toolkits/ne-notary-starter-kit) | Three-try exam, $15,000 bond and the portal33-133 fees, witness ID and the General Notary sealOnline notary registration and 64-105.03Exam-to-seal checklistNebraska filing costsRecommended journal pages | For Nebraska notaries: age 19, 20-question exam at 85% with three tries, $15,000 bond, $30 portal filing, 4-year term, 33-133 fee schedule, General Notary seal, foreign-language ad notice, online notary steps. [How to become a notary in NE](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the NE kit](/toolkits/ne-notary-starter-kit) | | [NH](/toolkits/nh-notary-starter-kit) | Endorsements, Council appointment and oathRSA 455:11 fees, ID and the seal or stampVendor notice, remote journal and penaltiesEndorsement-to-oath checklistNew Hampshire cost plannerRemote-ready journal pages | For New Hampshire notaries: two notary and one voter endorsement, $75 fee, Governor and Executive Council appointment, oath before two officials, 5-year term, RSA 455:11 fees, remote vendor notice and journal. [How to become a notary in NH](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the NH kit](/toolkits/nh-notary-starter-kit) | | [NM](/toolkits/nm-notary-starter-kit) | Education exam, notarized bond and oath$5 caps, stamp with state seal and the journalRON amendment and the 14-14A-24 noticeExam-to-stamp-registration checklistNew Mexico startup costsJournal pages with a RON column | For New Mexico notaries: required course and 80% exam, $10,000 bond, notarized oath, $30 online filing, 4-year term, $5 fee caps, 45-day stamp registration, journal for every act, $75 RON amendment. [How to become a notary in NM](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the NM kit](/toolkits/nm-notary-starter-kit) | | [NV](/toolkits/nv-notary-starter-kit) | Training certificate, bond and county clerk$15 acknowledgments, consular ID and the bound journalElectronic registration and the NRS 240.085 noticeCourse-to-certificate checklistNevada startup worksheetNRS 240.120 journal pages | For Nevada notaries: required 3-hour course and exam, $10,000 bond filed with the county clerk, $35 application, 4-year term, NRS 240.100 fees with posted table, bound journal kept 7 years, stamp and eNotary rules. [How to become a notary in NV](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) | $29 [See the NV kit](/toolkits/nv-notary-starter-kit) | ## What every state kit has in common - Fee caps, ID rules, the journal and the seal or stamp, each with the source named. - Remote or online notarization status and any advertising or notario rules. - A commission checklist and a startup budget. - Journal pages laid out for that state's required entries. The [journal options comparison](/notary/notary-journal-options-compared) explains where those pages can be your official record and where a bound book is required. ## When you don't need a kit If you're comfortable reading your state's handbook and building your own checklist, the free state guides and the state's own pages are enough. The kit saves the time of putting it in order and gives you ready pages. For loan signings, see [loan signing training options compared](/notary/loan-signing-training-options-compared). [All toolkits](/toolkits) [State-by-state guides](/notary/become-a-notary/other-states) General information checked November 2026, not legal advice. Your state's commissioning office has the final word on what your journal and commission require. ## Sources - [New Jersey Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/nj-notary-starter-kit) - [California Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ca-notary-starter-kit) - [Florida Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/fl-notary-starter-kit) - [New York Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ny-notary-starter-kit) - [Pennsylvania Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/pa-notary-starter-kit) - [Texas Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/tx-notary-starter-kit) - [Georgia Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ga-notary-starter-kit) - [Illinois Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/il-notary-starter-kit) - [North Carolina Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/nc-notary-starter-kit) - [Ohio Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/oh-notary-starter-kit) - [Virginia Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/va-notary-starter-kit) - [Arizona Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/az-notary-starter-kit) - [Maryland Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/md-notary-starter-kit) - [Michigan Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/mi-notary-starter-kit) - [Washington Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/wa-notary-starter-kit) - [IN Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/in-notary-starter-kit) - [MO Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/mo-notary-starter-kit) - [SC Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/sc-notary-starter-kit) - [WI Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/wi-notary-starter-kit) - [AL Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/al-notary-starter-kit) - [CT Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ct-notary-starter-kit) - [LA Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/la-notary-starter-kit) - [OR Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/or-notary-starter-kit) - [CO Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/co-notary-starter-kit) - [MA Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ma-notary-starter-kit) - [MN Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/mn-notary-starter-kit) - [TN Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/tn-notary-starter-kit) - [AK Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ak-notary-starter-kit) - [AR Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ar-notary-starter-kit) - [DC Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/dc-notary-starter-kit) - [DE Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/de-notary-starter-kit) - [HI Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/hi-notary-starter-kit) - [IA Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ia-notary-starter-kit) - [ID Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/id-notary-starter-kit) - [KS Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ks-notary-starter-kit) - [ND Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/nd-notary-starter-kit) - [OK Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ok-notary-starter-kit) - [RI Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ri-notary-starter-kit) - [SD Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/sd-notary-starter-kit) - [UT Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ut-notary-starter-kit) - [VT Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/vt-notary-starter-kit) - [WV Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/wv-notary-starter-kit) - [WY Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/wy-notary-starter-kit) - [KY Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ky-notary-starter-kit) - [ME Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/me-notary-starter-kit) - [MS Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ms-notary-starter-kit) - [MT Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/mt-notary-starter-kit) - [NE Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/ne-notary-starter-kit) - [NH Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/nh-notary-starter-kit) - [NM Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/nm-notary-starter-kit) - [NV Notary Starter Kit (product page, with its sources)](/toolkits/nv-notary-starter-kit) - [New Jersey: New Jersey Notary Public Manual](https://nj.gov/treasury/revenue/pdf/notarypublicmanual.pdf) - [New York: Notary Public License Law, NY Department of State](https://dos.ny.gov/notary-public-license-law-0) - [Pennsylvania: Notaries, Pennsylvania Department of State](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/notaries) - [Florida: Florida Statutes chapter 117](https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/Chapter117/All) - [Texas: Notary Public, Texas Secretary of State](https://www.sos.texas.gov/statdoc/notary-public.shtml) - [California: Notary Public Handbook, California Secretary of State](https://www.sos.ca.gov/notary/handbook/) - [Georgia: HB 1292 (2024) as signed](https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2024-signed-legislation/hb-1292/download) - [North Carolina: Notary, North Carolina Secretary of State](https://www.sosnc.gov/notary/) - [Virginia: Notary Handbook (July 2026), Secretary of the Commonwealth](https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/secretary-of-the-commonwealth/pdf/notary/Notary-Handbook_Final_7.14.2026.pdf) - [Illinois: 14 Ill. Adm. Code Part 176](https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/014/01400176sections.html) - [Ohio: Ohio Revised Code 147.65](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-147.65) - [Maryland: State Government Article 18-219](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Statute_Web/gsg/18-219.pdf) - [Arizona: A.R.S. 41-319](https://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/00319.htm) - [Michigan: Michigan Law on Notarial Acts (MCL chapter 55)](https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/pdf/MCL-CHAP55.pdf) - [Washington: Chapter 308-30 WAC](https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=308-30) ## Questions **Which starter kit do I need?** The one for the state that commissions you. Each kit is built from that state's own rules, so a kit for another state will have the wrong fees, journal fields and steps. **Is the New Jersey kit different from the others?** Yes. The New Jersey kit is a paperwork set for a notary who is already commissioned: journal pages, checklists, an intake form, client emails, an invoice and a mileage log. The other state kits walk through getting commissioned and include journal pages, a checklist and a startup budget. **Can I get the same information for free?** Yes. Every fact in the kits comes from the state's own notary pages, and our free how-to-become guides for each state cover the commission steps. A kit puts it in order and adds printable pages. **My state isn't listed. What now?** Start with your state's commissioning office, usually the Secretary of State. Our page on becoming a notary in another state lists the states we cover. ## Find your state's kit. [Browse toolkits](/toolkits)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)