Make sure you meet all of your state's qualifications (see below). Step 1- Complete and submit a notary application.Applicants must take the oath of office found in the South Carolina Constitution, which is included in the notary public application (§26-1-40). Notary Public Application and Renewal Instructions. 1. To become a notary in Alabama, you must be an Alabama resident, complete a notary application and pay the state filing fee. This evening's topic is alabama's remote notarization law also known as senate bill 275 that went into effect july 1 2021.