To apply online to become a notary, you will need to: Complete the online "Notary Application" on our Online Services page under "Notary Services. Depending on your state's rules, you may also be asked to print your name, your title "Notary Public," or your commission expiration date.It is considered a best practice to always include the notary commission expiration date on every document that you notarize. To renew a commission with no gap in the commission dates, the application process must be completed within 60 days of the current expiration date. To become a notary in Alabama, you must be an Alabama resident, complete a notary application and pay the state filing fee. If your commission expires, you must stop performing notarial acts immediately. What is the process to renew as a Notary Public? It is your responsibility to apply for a new commission no more than 60 days prior to the commission expiration date. Present the Training Course Completion Certificate, the notary bond and the notarized oath of office to your local probate office. 1- Complete the notary renewal application process no more than sixty days prior to your notary commission expiration date.
