How to become a notary in Alaska

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Alaska Notaries are commissioned for four years. Below is more information about applying for an AK Notary Public commission.

The cost to become an Alaska Notary Public is $120, but the total cost may vary depending on where you purchase your Notary supplies and get your oath of office notarized.

It can take up to four weeks to become a commissioned Notary Public in Alaska. Allow time for yourself to follow the registration process and for the Office of the Lt. Governor to process your application.

Wondering what it takes to become a Notary in the Last Frontier State? Read on below.

There are basic qualifications for a person to become a Notary in Alaska. All applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a legal U.S. resident
• Be a resident of Alaska for at least 30 days with the intent to remain indefinitely
• Not have been convicted or incarcerated for a felony in the 10 years before their commission takes effect
• Not have had their commission revoked for failure to obey the law, incompetence or malfeasance in the past 10 years

Applicants applying for a new Notary commission or renewing their commissions are required to get a four-year $2,500 surety bond.

Complete the Alaska Notary Commission Application online through the MyAlaska web portal or by paper.

Print and sign your oath of office and take it to an Alaska Notary for notarization. Your signature on this form will serve as your official signature.

Submit the bond, notarized oath of office and $40 application fee to the Office of the Lt. Governor.

Receive your Alaska Notary commission via email and/or mail within four weeks.

Alaska Notaries are required to use a Notary seal. The seal stamp must be an inked stamp or an embosser with an inker so the seal can be photocopied. The seal must contain:

• Your name as it appears on your commission
• The words "Notary Public"
• The words "State of Alaska"

The shape of the seal may be a circle no larger than 2" in diameter, a rectangle no larger than 1" x 2.5" or an electronic form as authorized by regulations adopted by the Lieutenant Governor.

Below are answers to the most common questions about being a Notary Public.

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Last updated: Apr 21, 2025

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