


The completed renewal application, renewal card and renewal fee must then be mailed to the Suffolk County Clerk's Office-Notary Division for processing.
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How to renew your commission as a Notary PublicĪfter receipt of a renewal information letter from the County Clerk's Office, a notary who wishes to renew his/her commission must complete and sign the application and Oath of Office card.Ī renewal fee of $60.00, check or money order payable to the "Suffolk County Clerk", is due at the time of renewal. The fee to take the exam is $15.00, due on the date of the exam, payable by check or money order to the "Department of State". Out-of-state residents, including attorneys admitted to the NYS Bar, must have their office or place of business within the State of New York to qualify as a Notary Public. In order to become a Notary Public, one must be eighteen years of age or older and reside in the State of New York. An appointment is not necessary examinations are conducted on a "walk-in" basis. The examination is given in Hauppauge at the New York State Office Building located on Veteran's Highway.
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Authentication of a Notary Public's signature is often required when foreign and other jurisdictions are involved.įor information on the status of a notary, you may check the NYS Department of State Division Licensing Services website.Ī Suffolk County resident who wishes to become a Notary Public may download the Notary Public Walk-In Examination Schedule and the Notary Public License Law Booklet. This card is maintained in the Notary Division, where it will be filed.Īfter a Notary's card is on file the Suffolk County Clerk may be asked to verify the authenticity of a Notary's signature. Upon passing an examination administered by the Department of State, paying the appropriate fees and completing the required paperwork, an Oath of Office card is sent to the Suffolk County Clerk from the NYS Secretary of State. However, the Suffolk County Clerk plays an important role in the Notary Public process. Notary Public's operate under the auspices of the NYS Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. For more information, please contact the Secretary of State.Ī notary public (or notary or public notary) is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-controversial matters usually concerned with estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business. This process can take the Secretary of State six to eight months.
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The Secretary of State will mail you your new notary card and update it’s website with the new information. Once your check has cleared, you may continue notarizing extending your expiration date by four years once your current term expires.

If you have sent in your notary renewal card and check, please be advised that it has been forwarded to the Secretary of State.
