Become a Notary in Indiana

An applicant for a commission as a notary public for Indiana must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, and  must be a legal resident of the State of Indiana

Secretary of State's Office

Office of Secretary of State
Notary Department
State House, Room 201
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
1-317-232-6542

G. A. MacDonald Associates is a family-owned Independent Insurance Agency in Fort Wayne. They offer color-coded instructions and priority handling of your Indiana Notary Application via their website at: www.gamacdonald.com/notary.htm. They review your application for completeness, execute the notary bond with the insurance carrier, and forward your commission request to the Indiana Secretary of State's office via first-class mail. The typical turnaround time is seven (7) to ten (10) business days from the date they receive your application until you receive your notary public commission.  

You can expedite your commission by overnighting your application to their office and using their Priority Service.  They process these Priority Service applications on the same business day and FedEx®  them to the Secretary of State's office.  They will notify you via e-mail of your commission number and expiration date. Priority Service clients typically experience a one (1) to two (2) business day turnaround.

Commissions are sent via first-class mail to your home address from the Secretary of State's office.  If you select the optional Notary Public Errors & Omissions coverage, G. A. MacDonald Associates will issue the policy from its offices and e-mail the policy via Adobe® *.pdf file attachment. If no e-mail address is provided, the policy will be sent via first-class mail.

Check on your application

To confirm the status of your notary public commission, visit the Notary Public Indiana Database. Search by first and last name and your county of residence and you can determine your commission expiration date online before you receive it by mail. It may take 7-10 business days for Standard Service (1-2 business days for Priority Service) for your commission to be issued.

Helpful Links

Indiana Notary Public Guide 

• General Information
• Qualifications for Appointment as a Notary
• Procedure for Becoming a Notary Public
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Fees
• Prohibited Acts
• Definition of Terms

Notary Public Indiana Database Check on the status of your application, search for notaries in your county, etc.

Other Forms
Indiana Notary Address Change Form (Adobe *.pdf) Use for a change of address within the original county of residence.
Indiana Revised or Duplicate Notary Request Form (Adobe *.pdf) Use for a name change, change of address to another county in Indiana, or when the original commission is misplaced.
Indiana Notary Termination Request Form (Adobe *.pdf)  Use when the notary moves out of state, accepts another lucrative public office, resigns or ceases to be a Notary Public for any other reason.

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