How to Renew a Minnesota Notary

As a notary public in Minnesota, you must renew your commission every five years. Keeping your notary commission up to date lets you officially notarize legal documents, so it is good practice to renew when your commission is about to expire. The renewal process is easy. You fill out a renewal application, submit the form to the Minnesota secretary of state's office and record the commission certificate with your resident county. Notary renewals can be filed only between Dec. 1 and Jan. 31.

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  Obtain and completely fill out a Minnesota notary renewal application form. You can acquire an application from the Minnesota secretary of state's office or its official website.

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  Submit your notary renewal form along with the application fee to the Minnesota secretary of state. You can mail it, file it in person or complete the application online. The renewal fee for notaries public is typically a one-time payment of $40.

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  Record your notary commission with your resident county clerk. You may need to fill out an application with the clerk and provide a copy of your commission certificate. You can locate your resident county clerk's office by checking a phone book. Also, the Minnesota secretary of state's office or website can provide you with county clerk locations.

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  Pay the county clerk the notary registration fee. This fee is normally $20, but may vary from county to county and year to year. The county clerk can tell you how much you will need to pay to have your notary commission on public record.