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Alabama Laws on Notaries Public

The Notary’s term of office is four years and is applicable state-wide. He/She is an officer of the state of Alabama and is appointed by the Probate Judge of their county.

NOTARY RECORD KEEPING.

With legislative enactment of Act No. 2011-295 (Section 2), the requirement was repealed that each Alabama Notary “keep a fair register of all his/her official acts” (formerly COA 36-20-7), effective January 1, 2012. Notary’s may still keep records. Even with enactment of Act No. 2011-295, nothing prevents an Alabama Notary from continuing or beginning to keep a record of all officials acts. However, it is highly recommend and is supported by the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office that the notary should continue to record every notarization act into a Notary journal.

NOTARY PUBLIC QUALIFICATIONS & APPLICATION

Must  provide proof of residency, must apply in the county of his/her residency, must be 18 years of age, and must be capable of posting a $25,000.00 bond with the Notary application, including a $10.00 fee for the issuance of a Notary commission.

 

TYPES OF NOTARIES.

1. State-at-large; may perform duties of the office State-wide;

2. Civil law notary; for attorneys only

 

NOTARY SEAL.

Effective January 1, 2012, Alabama Notaries may seal documents with either their seal embosser or their seal inking stamp, code of Alabama (COA 36-20-72) . Formerly, only an embosser was permitted. However, when a document is authenticated, apostilled, or certified, the embosser must be used, and you may also affix an ink seal.


Inside Alabama Laws on Notaries Public