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Ohio Notary Public Resources

Find Ohio Notary Public information all in one place

Notary How-Tos

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How To
Become a Notary Public in Ohio

Ultimate guide to getting your Notary Public commission

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How To
Renew as a Notary in Ohio

Steps to renewing your Notary commission

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How To
Become a Notary Signing Agent

Overview on becoming a Notary Signing Agent

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How to Become a Remote Online Notary in Ohio

Step-by-step process on applying to perform RONs

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How to Become an Electronic Notary

Requirements for notarizing electronic documents in person

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Ohio Notary Laws

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Ohio Notary Primer

From state Notary laws to best practices, this handbook has all of the information you need to perform notarizations confidently and according to law.

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Ohio Law Summary

These statutes cover everything from the Notary Public application process to short-form notarial certificates. Find the written laws governing Notaries Public here.

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Recent Notary Legislation

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Dec 29
2023

OH Senate Bill 131

A controversial new law would allow Notaries commissioned in other states who meet certain requirements, as specified, to obtain an Ohio Notary Public commission or Online Notary authorization.

Jul 4
2023

OH House Bill 33

House Bill authorizes an acknowledgment of paternity affidavit to be witnessed by two witnesses or notarized instead of solely being notarized as required under current law.

Apr 6
2023

OH House Bill 567

House Bill 567 makes changes to Ohio's Notary Public statutes and removes the notarization requirement for certain documents related to the titling of motor vehicles.

Apr 4
2023

OH Senate Bill 288

Senate Bill 288 turns the broad duty of a Notary Public as a mandated reporter of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation into a prohibition for a Notary to knowingly fail to report such abuse, neglect, or exploitation and classifies a violation as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

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Columbus, OH 43215

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Notary Forms & Certificates

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