Can I Transfer My Notary Commission If I Move Out Of State?

Hi Elizabeth. It depends on the laws of the states in question. Can you be more specific which ones, please?

Hello. You will need to resign your Delaware commission and apply for a new commission in Florida.

Hello. California Government Code Section 8209 states that if a CA Notary resigns his or her commission or allows the commission to expire, the Notary must deliver all notarial journals, records, and papers to the county clerk's office where the Notary's oath of office is filed within 30 days. The Secretary of State's Notary Public Handbook, page 23, advises Notaries to send a letter of resignation to the Secretary of the State's office if the Notary wishes to resign his or her commission.

Hello. You cannot transfer a CA Notary commission to Texas. You would have to apply for a new Notary commission in Texas when you move.

Hello Ann. To help us answer your question, can you specify which states you are referring to?

Hello. A Florida commission is not transferable to another state. You would have to resign your Notary commission and apply for a new commission in Louisiana. Please be aware that Louisiana Notary qualifications, training, testing requirements and duties are significantly different than in Florida.

Hello. No, Notary commissions are not transferable between states. If you are moving to Florida, you would need to meet that state's commissioning requirements first then apply for a new commission in Florida.

Hello Dani. If you're referring to your journal records, while Florida does not require a journal by law, if you keep one the Governor's office recommends retaining your completed journal for at least five years after the last date of entry.

Hello. Arizona law requires the surety bond to be obtained from a state-licensed surety and the bond must be effective for four years, beginning exactly on the effective date of the Notary’s commission. The bond’s effective date may not overlap the expiration date of any previous bond, even by one day. Finally the bond must not be issued more than 60 days before or 30 days after its effective date (ARS 41-312[B] and 41-315[A] and [B]; AAC R2-12-1103[A]; RM).

Hello. To help us answer your question, can you please tell us what state you are located in and what other state you are interested in obtaining a commission for?

Hello Paul. Can you please clarify which course you are referring to?

Hello. You must be a legal resident of Florida in order to hold a Notary commission there. Part-time residents may not hold a Florida Notary commission.

Hello. To hold a New York commission you must be a resident of New York or have an office or place of business within New York.

Hello. You would have to resign your CA commission if you move out of state. Should you return to California, you would need to apply for a new commission.

Hello. Only a lender or a licensed Georgia attorney may conduct settlements and disburse closing funds in the state; and the law further prohibits anyone other than the settlement agent for the entire transaction from overseeing the closing session (OCGA 44-14-13[10]).

Hello. Notary commissions are not transferable between states. If you wish to obtain a New Jersey commission, you will have to check if you qualify for a Notary commission in that state and submit an application for a new commission there.

Hello. If your Maryland commission has already expired and you have chosen not to renew, you do not need to take additional steps to resign the commission. You will need to keep your registry (Notary journal) for at least five years.

Hello. No, Notary commissions are not transferable between states. You would need to resign your Georgia commission and apply for a new commission in Florida.

Hello Priscilla. The answer to your question depends on what two states are involved. However, in the example you provided, it is not possible to hold simultaneous commissions in California and Illinois because each state's residency requirements for a commission are incompatible. (Illinois requires Notaries to live in the state or a bordering state, and California does not permit nonresidents to apply for CA commissions.)

Hello. No, you will need to apply for a new Texas Notary commission, since out of state residents may not serve as Texas Notaries. Notaries who move their residence from Texas automatically vacate the office (GC 406.020; 1 TAC 87.50[c]).

Hello. A Notary resident of New York State who moves out of state but still maintains a place of business in the state may remain a Notary; otherwise, the office of Notary is thereby vacated (EL 130).

Hello. No, only Florida residents may apply for a Florida Notary commission.

Hello. To help us answer your question can you please tell us what two states you will be residing in?

Hello. No, Indiana requires Notaries to be full-time, permanent legal residents. If at any time an Indiana Notary ceases to be a full-time resident of the state of Indiana, their commission becomes invalid and must be relinquished. An Indiana notary cannot reside or claim primary residency anywhere outside of this state. Arizona requires a Notary to either be a registered voter in Arizona or list Arizona as the state of permanent residence for income tax purposes. You would have to give up your commission in whatever state you do not meet the permanent residence requirements in.

Hello. A Colorado Notary must be a permanent resident of the state or have a place of employment in the state. We would recommend contacting the Colorado Secretary of State's Notary program at 1-303-894-2200 to ask them if remote employment with a Colorado business will allow you to meet this requirement.

Hello. A New York Notary who moves out of state but still maintains a place of business in New York may remain a Notary; otherwise your commission is vacated (EL 130). You will need to file a change of address form with the Department of State's Division of Licensing Services.

Hello. It will not be possible for you to hold a CA Notary commission if you move to Nevada. California does not permit out-of-state residents to hold CA Notary commissions.

Hello. Colorado applicants must either be a resident or have a place of employment in the state (CRS 24-21-521[3]). California applicants must be a legal resident of California (GC 8201).

Hello. To be eligible for a Nevada commission, you would need to maintain or be employed at a licensed place of business in Nevada (NRS 240.015).

Hello. Yes, it is possible. In order to hold a New York commission, you must either be a resident or have an office or place of business in the state. To hold a commission in Florida, you must be a legal resident of Florida. This website has additional information on the qualifications for Florida residency: https://www.stateofflorida.com/residency.aspx

Hello. You will need to apply for a new Notary commission in Tennessee. You will need to either obtain an application form from your local county clerk's office or you can contact the NNA for assistance in applying for a commission at 1-800-876-6827.

Hello. In order to hold a NY Notary commission, you must either be a resident of New York or have a place of business in the state. If you are moving out of state and will no longer be working in New York, you will need to resign your NY commission and apply for a new Notary commission in Florida.

Hello. Here are links to information and a video on becoming a North Carolina Notary: https://www.nationalnotary.org/north-carolina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZkRwSO_aJg

Hello. Notary commissions are not transferable between states. You would have to apply for a new Notary commission after you move to South Carolina.

Hello. An Iowa Notary commission would only authorize you to perform notarizations within the borders of Iowa. You would not be able to notarize when located in Minnesota.

“Within 10 days after the change of a notary public’s name, residence, business address or mailing address, the notary public shall send to the state secretary a signed notice of the change, providing both the old and new information” (GL 222, Sec. 25). The Public Records Division at 617-727-2836 can answer questions about name and address changes, and provide up-to-date contact information for any Notary. A Notary with a name change may continue to notarize with the former name until commission expiration. A form to register a change of address or name may be obtained online at www.sec.state.ma.us.

Hello. In order to be eligible for a Georgia Notary commission, you would need to be regularly employed or carrying out a business or profession in the Georgia county in which application is made (OCGA 45-17-2).

Hello. You will need to file a change of address form with the PA Department of State within 30 days of your move. If you are still employed by an office in Pennsylvania, you may still be eligible to continue as a PA Notary. However, please be aware that if you continue as a PA Notary, you may still only perform notarizations within the borders of Pennsylvania. In order to perform notarizations in NY state, you will need to apply for a NY Notary commission.

Hello. Yes, as you would need to resign your CA commission anyway when you move out of state.

Hello. A person who lives outside of NC but still has a place of business within the state may still be eligible for a NC Notary commission. “Within 45 days after the change of a notary’s residence, business, or any mailing address or telephone number, the notary shall send to the Secretary by fax, email, or certified mail, return receipt requested, a signed notice of the change, giving both old and new addresses or telephone numbers” (GS 10B-50). You should contact the Secretary of State's office at 1-919-807-2219 to ask if moving out of state will require you to apply for a new commission and seal.

Hello. Yes, provided you meet all other qualifications for a Notary commission in both states.

Hello. A Texas Notary commission is not transferable to Louisiana. You would need to resign your Texas commission and apply for a new commission in Louisiana if you are relocating. Please be aware that due to Louisiana's civil law code, Notaries in Louisiana have significantly different duties, training and testing requirements than Notaries in other states.

Hello. You cannot continue to serve as a CA Notary if you move out of the state. You will need to resign your California commission and apply for a new commission in Massachusetts.

Hello. If you do not reside in Connecticut or have your principle place of business there, you will not be eligible for a CT Notary commission.

Hello. Notary commissions are not transferable between states, and Alabama does not permit individuals living outside the state to hold an Alabama commission. You would need to resign your Alabama commission and apply for a new Notary commission in Arkansas. You will need to contact your E&O provider to ask about details of your policy coverage if you move to a different state and need to apply for a new commission. If you obtained your policy through the NNA, please call 1-800-876-6827 to ask for assistance.

Hello. You cannot use an Arkansas Notary commission to notarize in Tennessee. You would have to apply for a separate TN Notary commission to notarize in Tennessee.

Hello. No, you would need to apply for a new Notary commission if you choose to move back to New York.

Hello. If you move to Washington, you will no longer be able to perform RONs as a Florida Notary because you will need to resign your Florida commission when you move. You would need to apply for a new Notary commission and new authorization to perform RONs from the state of Washington when you relocate. For more information, please see here: https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/remote-online-notary/how-to-become-a-remote-online-notary/washington