Just to keep track of some basics that may prove helpful regarding notary issues in cases, here is a brief summary of notary requirements by state. Keep in mind, this is as of today, August 05, 2011, and over time, laws change. To visit more detailed information, I suggest you visit the state websites, and places like the American Society of Notaries as well as the National Notary Association. Keep in mind, while many states recommend journals, unless it is required, I stated not required.
AK - 4 years - NO journal required - $1,000 Bond required - AK State Website
AL - 4 years - YES journal required - $10,000 Bond required - AL State Website
AR - 10 years - NO journal required - $7,500 Bond Required - AR State Website
AZ - 4 years - YES journal required - $5,000 Bond required - AZ State Website
CA - 4 years - YES journal required - $15,000 Bond required - CA State Website
CO - 4 years - YES journal required - NO Bond required - CO State Website
CT - 5 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - CT State Website
DC - 5 years - YES journal required - $2,000 Bond required - DC State Website
DE - 2/4 years*1 - NO journal required - NO Bond required - DE State Website
FL - 4 years - NO journal required - $7,500 Bond required - FL State Website
GA - 4 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - GA State Website
HI - 4 years - YES journal required - $1,000 Bond required - HI State Website
IA - 3/1 years*2 - NO journal required - NO Bond required - IA State Website
ID - 6 years - NO journal required - $10,000 Bond required - ID State Website
IL - 4/1 years*3 - NO journal required - $5,000 Bond required - IL State Website
IN - 8 years - NO journal required - $5,000 Bond required - IN State Website
KS - 4 years - NO journal required - $7,500 Bond required - KS State Website
KY - 4 years - NO journal required*4 - YES Bond required*4 - KY State Website
LA - FOR LIFE*5 - NO journal required - $10,000 Bond required*5 - LA State Website
MA - 7 years - YES journal required - NO Bond required - MA State Website
MD - 4 years - YES journal required - NO Bond required - MD State Website
ME - 7/4 years*6 - NO journal required - NO Bond required - ME State Website
MI - 6/7 years*7 - NO journal required - $10,000 Bond required - MI State Website
MN - 5 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - MN State Website
MO - 4 years - YES journal required - $10,000 Bond required - MO State Website
MS - 4 years - YES journal required - $5,000 Bond required - MS State Website
MT - 4 years - YES journal required - $10,000 Bond required - MT State Website
NC - 5 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - NC State Website
ND - 6 years - NO journal required - $7,500 Bond required - ND State Website
NE - 4 years - NO journal required - $15,000 Bond required - NE State Website
NH - 5 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - NH State Website
NJ - 5 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - NJ State Website
NM - 4 years - NO journal required - $10,000 Bond required - NM State Website
NV - 4 years - YES journal required - $10,000 Bond required - NV State Website
NY - 4 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - NY State Website
OH - 5 years - YES journal required - NO Bond required - OH State Website
OK - 4 years - NO journal required - $1,000 Bond required - OK State Website
OR - 4 years - YES journal required - NO Bond required - OR State Website
PA - 4 years - YES journal required - $10,000 Bond required - PA State Website
RI - 4 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - RI State Website
SC - 10 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - SC State Website
SD - 6 years - NO journal required - $5,000 Bond required - SD State Website
TN - 4 years - NO journal required*8 - $10,000 Bond required - TN State Website
TX - 4 years - YES journal required - $10,000 Bond required - TX State Website
UT - 4 years - NO journal required - $5,000 Bond required - UT State Website
VA - 4 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - VA State Website
VT - 4 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - VT State Website
WA - 4 years - NO journal required - $10,000 Bond required - WA State Website
WI - 4/LIFE years*9 - NO journal required - $500 Bond required - WI State Website
WV - 10 years - NO journal required - NO Bond required - WV State Website
WY - 4 years - NO journal required - $500 Bond required - WY State Website
*1 - DE - the notary can be commissioned for 2 or 4 years depending on how much they choose to pay for the notary license.
*2 - IA - if resident state notary, 3 year commission, non-resident state 1 year commission
*3 - IL - if resident state notary, 4 year commission, non-resident state 1 year commission
*4 - KY - Journal not required except for notary protests / requires bond, but varies by county
*5 - LA - Life commission, but may retire @ 70 years old / In general, bond required, but not for attorneys, and can have $10,000 E&O instead
*6 - ME - Commission term if ME resident, 7 years, 4 if Vermont resident
*7 - MI - Commission is no less than 6 years or no more than 7, and ends on Notary birthday
*8 - TN - Need to verify this state, it appears to require journal only if fees are charged
*9 - WI - Commission for 4 years or lifetime depending on fee paid
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