Set your reminder dates
Renewal deadlines, fees and steps are set by each state's notary office. Plan to start early, and use 90, 60 and 30 days before your commission end date as reminder points.
Enter commission end date
This page is static, so work it out by hand. Find the end date on your commission certificate, then count back 90, 60 and 30 days and put each in your calendar.
Get 90, 60 and 30 day reminder dates
- 90 days before: find your state's renewal page and its requirements.
- 60 days before: gather what the page asks for.
- 30 days before: submit, or confirm that you have.
These are planning points, not state deadlines. Some states may allow a different window, so ask your commissioning office .
Where to renew by state
Use your state's official page and check the steps before you act.
New York
The Department of State renewal page covers New York .
North Carolina
The Secretary of State reappointment page covers North Carolina .
More states as verified
For other states, start from the Secretary of State site or the NASS directory . See the state pages.
Bond and training dates
Whether you must renew a bond or take training depends on your state. We have no verified facts on this, so ask your state's commissioning office.
Keep reminders inside your journal app
Yes. Notary Journal offers renewal reminders next to your entries. Also see whether you need a journal.
Ready to keep your entries in one place? Get the iOS app for Notary Journal, a notary journal and fee and mileage log for iPhone.
Not legal advice. Check your state's notary handbook or commissioning office before you rely on any summary here.