How to Become a Notary Public in Georgia

Checked against County Clerk of Superior Court (state authority: GSCCCA) · Verified 2026-10-10

Exam: Not required
Training: Required
Term: 4 years
State fee: $40–$55, depending on the county
Bond: No bond required
Commissioned by: County Clerk of Superior Court (state authority: GSCCCA)

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Who can apply

Be at least 18 years old.
Be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident.
Live in the Georgia county where you apply (residents of a bordering state may apply in the Georgia county where they work or do business).
Have a working telephone number.
Be able to read and write English.
Complete the GSCCCA-approved notary training course.
Have two endorsers who are unrelated to you, 18 or older, live in the county, and have known you for more than 30 days.

Step by step

Complete the training course at elearn.gsccca.org and print your certificate of completion.
Fill out the application online at apps.gsccca.org/NotaryApplication if your county accepts it, or get a paper application from your county Clerk of Superior Court.
Have your two endorsers sign the application.
Take the signed application and training certificate to your county Clerk of Superior Court and pay the fee.
Take the oath of office at the clerk's office.
Buy a notary seal (embosser or ink stamp) showing your name, "Notary Public," Georgia and your county.

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Training and exam

Training: A GSCCCA-approved course, required for all applicants since January 1, 2025 (HB 1292). Take it before your first appointment and within 30 days before each renewal.

No state exam here, but notaries are liable for mistakes. Check your notary knowledge with the free practice test →

What it costs in Georgia

Fixed amounts are set by the state. Items marked “your quote” are priced by private sellers, so enter what you’re quoted.

GSCCCA notary training course (free online)$0
Application fee (county Clerk of Superior Court)$40–$55
Notary seal (embosser or ink stamp)$

Estimated total in Georgia$40–$55Plus 1 item with no state-set price. Add your quotes above to complete the total.

Cost details from the state

Notary seal (embosser or ink stamp)

What other sites get wrong about Georgia

Myth: Georgia notaries must buy a $25,000 surety bond.

Fact: GSCCCA states that no bond is required of Georgia notaries. source

Myth: Georgia does not require notary training.

Fact: Since January 1, 2025, applicants must complete the GSCCCA training course before their first appointment and within 30 days before each renewal. source

After you're commissioned

Renewal: Renew with the same application at your county Clerk of Superior Court, no more than about 30 days before your term ends, after completing the training within the previous 30 days.

Good to know in Georgia

Journal and fees: Since January 1, 2025, notaries must keep a written or electronic journal, with an entry for each notarial act performed for a self-filer. The authorized fee is $2.00 per notarial act.

Renewal cost: Reappointment costs the same $40 to $55 county fee as a new appointment, after retaking the free GSCCCA training within the previous 30 days.

Sources

General information, not legal advice. Fees and rules change — confirm with County Clerk of Superior Court (state authority: GSCCCA) before you apply.