Steps to be appointed a notary public. Download Notary Application.Are you currently or have you ever been a commissioned notary public in Alabama? Download and complete an Application for Notary Public Commission Form. Montgomery County Probate Court. Courthouse Annex III, 101 S Lawrence St. Montgomery, AL 36101P. Make sure you meet all of your state's qualifications (see below). The commission expiration date is not required on a notarial document. The effective term for mark registrations is five years. A mark may be renewed for successive periods of five years six months prior to the expiration date.