Become a Notary in Iowa

To become a notary public in the State of Iowa, a person must:

• be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
• be a resident of the State of Iowa and the county from which they are making application;
• be able to read and write the English language;
• NOT be a convicted felon.

Application Process

• Complete the Iowa Notary Application
• Iowa no longer requires a Notary Bond
• Include your filing fee of $30.00. Make check payable to SECRETARY OF STATE.

• The words "Notarial Seal" and "Iowa";
• The person's name (exactly as it appears on the commission certificate);
• The words "Commission Number" followed by the commission number;
• The words "My Commission Expires" followed by the expiration date or a blank line to write in the date.

Contact:
SECRETARY OF STATE
Notary Public Clerk
Lucas Building, 1st Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5204
FAX: (515) 242-5953
Website: www.sos.state.ia.us

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KCCI Des Moines

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New York Times

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ESPN

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KCRG

State orders Iowa nursing home to pay $15000 fine WHIO Radio AP An Iowa nursing home where a resident fell and lay on the floor with a head injury for nearly an hour while workers enjoyed a Christmas party faces a $15000 state fine for failing to provide the necessary intervention and treatment. Care center allegedly left resident on floorDesMoinesRegister.com all 35 news articles »

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DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)

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