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Property is transferred, trusts are revised and marriage vows substantiated, it is all in a day?s work for a notary. Doing work behind the scenes, the Notary Public executes crucial affairs for businesses, real estate transactions, the legal system and the general public. You could say a Notary Public makes up the eyes and ears of the justice system by making sure that the signatory to a written document is precisely identified and that the signer acts of their own volition without pressure. Small wonder a Notary Public is known as the ?witness for the people? .

So how can you become a notary public? The qualifications required vary from state to state. All states and jurisdictions have 3 common requirements:
complete the application, pay a fee and take the oath of office. An applicant must be a minimum 18 years of age. A few states, such as Florida, also require training to be completed prior to gaining an appointment as a notary. It is not a lifetime appointment, and the renewal period will be set by each state.

Some states require you to take an exam in order to become a notary, others don’t impose this restriction. Most states expect that a Notary Public will be able to read and write in English. As a Notary Public assesses written documents, being able to read the language of the document appears fair.

Becoming a notary public in a few states needs the endorsement or reference from one or more residents, court officials, county officials or attorneys from that state. Speaking of lawyers, some states automatically award them the privileges of notary public. As many legal documents need to be notarized, this is very useful.