Notary Commission Registration

 

To become a Notary Public in Minnesota you must apply to the Minnesota Secretary of State.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce will issue a Notary Commission card. This card must be registered with your resident Minnesota county, in person or by mail.

When you register with the county, please bring:

1. Notary Commission card from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
2. Government issued picture ID.
3. $20 fee

When mailing your notary, please mail:

1. Notary Commission card from the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
2. Your signature, as it appears on your commission card, on a separate piece of paper.
3. $20 check or money order made payable to Red Lake County Recorder.
4. Red Lake County Recorder, PO Box 3, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

 

The same application can be used to change your name on your Notary Commission card. The new card would need to be registered with the same county in Minnesota in which you originally registered. The $20 fee is required each time you file.