Notary (Public)
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Felony convictions prohibited
• Must be a resident citizen of the state in which they live. • Must pass the notary public exam. • Must not have been convicted of a felony and not been pardoned. • Must be registered to vote in the parish in which you seek commission. • Must hold a high schol diploma, a diploma for completion of a home study program approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education or a high school equivalency diploma issued after successfully completing the test of General Educational Development.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Secondary license (other license is prerequisite)
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Felony convictions prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Louisiana Secretary of State
- Address
- 8585 Archives Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Phone
- (225) 922-0507
- Agency website
- http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/
- Licence page
- https://www.sos.la.gov/NotaryAndCertifications/BecomeALouisianaNotary/Pages/default.aspx
- Last updated
- September 6, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Notary Public 43-3071.00
- Notary Public 43-9199.00
Source and verification
This record is Louisiana's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Louisiana Secretary of State — see the issuing body section above.
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