Maine Notary Public
30 Log Cabin Drive
Friendship, ME 04547
Phone: (207) 542-3779
Maine
Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc.
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Legacy State Id:
63
Eligibility:
Be 18 years old or older.
Be a resident of the State of Maine or a resident of an adjacent state who is regularly employed or carries on a trade or business in Maine.
Be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
Not have had a notary commission revoked or been suspended for official misconduct in Maine or any other jurisdiction during the previous five-year period.
Not have been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for one year or more, or of a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public during the previous ten-year period.
Provisions:
Notary Term
7 years for residents of the state of Maine, and 4 years for New Hampshire residents.
Notary Bond
None required.
Errors & Omissions Insurance
Optional. Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc. strongly recommends that Maine notaries insure themselves against claims of negligence.
Notary Stamp/Notary Seal
None Required. The Secretary of State highly recommends that Maine notaries use a notary seal on documents leaving Maine. A notary may use an embossed or ink stamp notary seal.
Record Journal
Maine notaries are only required to maintain a notary record journal of all marriages performed. The Department of the Secretary of State of Maine and Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc. strongly recommend that Maine notaries record every notarial act they perform in a notary journal for their records and protection from liability.
State Filing Fee
There is a $50 filing fee required by the state for new and renewal notary applications.
Education/Testing
Required. New applicants and renewing notaries must pass a notary examination prescribed by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State provides study materials upon request without charge.
Jurisdiction
Statewide.
Non-Residents
Permitted only for New Hampshire residents. A resident from New Hampshire may apply if such a person is regularly employed or carries on a trade or business in the state of Maine. A New Hampshire resident must meet the same qualifications as a Maine resident and submit an Affidavit of Employment-Applicant and an Affidavit of Employer-Employer with his or her notary application to the Secretary of State.
Notary Commission Renewal
Notaries must complete the renewal process online within 45 days before the commission expires or within 20 days after the commission expires. The renewal process begins with passing an online notary examination. After passing the notary exam, the notary will be required to print the renewal application. The renewal application has to be notarized, the notary’s residency has to be verified, the notary must appear before a Dedimus Justice to take his or her oath of office, and then all the materials must be returned to the Secretary of State to complete the renewal process.
Steps:
Visit the Maine Secretary of State website for new or renewal notaries. Follow the online instructions for the commissioning process.
Place your order by way of online, fax, email or mail.
Online Ordering: Proceed back to the secure shopping store to complete your order.
Fax / Email / Mail Ordering:
Fax: 1-800-637-5992
Scan & Email: statenotice@notarybonding.com
Corporate Mailing:
Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc.
550 Hulet Drive, Suite 105
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
State Bond Terms:
7 Year Term / Not Applicable
State Stamp / Seal Requirements:
Not Required but Strongly Recommended.
Public Records URL:
http://www.maine.gov/portal/online_services/categories/history.html
State Store Name:
Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc.
Allow Faxed Applications:
Allowed
