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These are some common reasons why a notary application can be rejected: The name of the applicant on the application is not the exact same name that is on the bond. The application was not properly notarized by a current Arkansas notary in good standing. There was no $20 application fee enclosed.

A notary may certify a photocopy as being a true and perfect copy of the original document, provided the document is not a vital record or a public record. A notary may NOT certify a photocopy of any vital record or public record. document has not been altered.

It can take two to four weeks for the Secretary of State to process your Notary application. Your oath of commission certificates will be delivered by the United States Postal System, which can take seven to 10 business days. After that, you'll need to allow time to complete the rest of the application process.

Yes. Arkansas notaries shall successfully complete a training course and pass an examination approved by the Secretary of State. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass the examination and obtain the course completion certificate. You may attempt the examination up to two times in a twelve-month period.

The exam contains 25 multiple choice questions and at least 20 must be answered correctly to obtain a passing score. All answers can be found in these FAQs, the Arkansas Notary Handbook or by viewing the online training.

Arkansas notaries are not required to charge for their services. If a notary does charge, the amount must be reasonable and disclosed to and agreed upon by both the client(s) and the notary prior to the notarial act taking place.