Verification Guide · Secretary of State
The Secretary of State runs the official notary commission database in most U.S. states. Here's how to find your state's tool and use it to confirm a notary is authorized.
We help users understand how to verify notary status and find notary public services. For official commission status, always confirm with the state notary commissioning office or Secretary of State.
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Search '[state name] Secretary of State notary search' or start from sos.[state].gov. The tool usually lives under 'Business Services' or 'Notary Public Division'.
Commissioned name, commission number, county, appointment and expiration dates, bond information, and any RON or electronic notary endorsement.
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Washington State uses the Department of Licensing (DOL). Louisiana's rules run through the Secretary of State but require parish-specific authority. A few states delegate to the Treasurer or Governor's office.
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In most states it's the Secretary of State. Exceptions include Washington (Department of Licensing), Louisiana (Secretary of State but with parish-level rules), and a few others where the Department of Commerce or state Treasurer handles commissions.
Yes. Every state's official notary search is free to the public — you should never pay a third-party site for the same information.
Most tools accept name, commission number, or county. Some allow ZIP code searches to find nearby active notaries.
Yes — the state record shows any remote online notarization endorsement alongside the base commission.
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Disclaimer: For official license status, always confirm with the appropriate Secretary of State or state commissioning authority. NotaSealPros listings are provided for convenience and are not a substitute for official government records.