Notary Public
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- None
- Experience
- Affidavit or referral
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
A public officer who attests or certifies writings - as a deed - to make them authentic and takes affidavits, depositions and protests of negotiable paper. Who is eligible to apply to become a Wisconsin Notary Public: Any United States resident 18 years of age or older who has at least the equivalent of an eighth grade education, is familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a Notary Public, and doesn't have an unacceptable arrest or conviction record is eligible to apply for a Wisconsin Notary Public Commission. Note that an applicant does not need to be a Wisconsin resident and does not need to be a United States Citizen.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Secondary license (other license is prerequisite)
- Education
- No education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Affidavit or referral
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Issuing body
- Department
- WI Dept of Financial Institutions
- Address
- 201 West Washington Avenue, Suite 500 P.O. Box 7879 Madison, WI 53707
- Phone
- (608) 266-8915
- Last updated
- December 1, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Notary Public 43-3071.00
- Notary Public 43-9199.00
Source and verification
This record is Wisconsin'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 WI Dept of Financial Institutions — see the issuing body section above.
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