Please check with the county in which you are applying for the exact fee. Please contact the Clerk of Superior Court of your county of residence to obtain an application.Obtain an Application Form: Download the notary application from the Ohio Secretary of State's website. 4) Visit sos.state.oh. Applicants for an Ohio Notary Public commission are required to take a threehour Notary training course from a stateapproved education and testing provider. If you are applying to become a Georgia notary for the first time or are renewing your current notary commission, please download and complete the form below. Welcome to your step-by-step guide for becoming a notary or renewing your traditional or online notary public commission in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The answer generally is "no" — Notary commissions are not transferable between states. To become a notary in Georgia, you must be a Georgia resident, complete a notary application and pay the state filing fee. To complete your online notary application, visit Georgia Clerk's Authority and select "notaries and apostilles.