Pass the onehour NYS Notary Public Examination. Get your oath of office form notarized.Examination admission requirements: You must have taken and passed the NYS Notary Public Examination. The answer generally is "no" — Notary commissions are not transferable between states. Step 1- Complete and submit a notary application. The first step is to print a notary application and submit it to your local Probate Judge for review. Fill out the Online Application for the Electronic Notary Commission. Under How to Apply, select a traditional or electronic notary application. Sign in using your NY.gov ID and complete the application. Notary Public applications must now be submitted using the online application portal.