How to Become a Notary in Alabama: Requirements, Fees and Bond
Alabama notaries are commissioned through: County probate judges commission notaries; Secretary of State keeps the records. The commission term is 4 years. Whether a bond is required was not confirmed from the official source. Fields shown as not verified were not found on the official source; check the source page below.
| State | Alabama |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AL |
| Commissioning office | County probate judges commission notaries; Secretary of State keeps the records |
| Commission term | 4 years |
| Surety bond required | Not verified from the official source |
| Bond amount | Not verified from the official source |
| Application fee | Not verified from the official source |
| Maximum fee, acknowledgment | Not verified from the official source |
| Maximum fee, jurat | Not verified from the official source |
| Fee note | Not stated on the Secretary of State page; the page says to contact the county probate judge. |
| Remote online notarization (RON) allowed | Not verified from the official source |
| Maximum RON fee | Not verified from the official source |
| Training required | Yes |
| Exam required | Not verified from the official source |
| Minimum age | Not verified from the official source |
| Residency rule | Not verified from the official source |
| Official source | https://www.sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/notaries-public |
| Additional official sources | None listed |
| Last verified | 2026-10-12 |
| Notes on how the row was compiled | Term (4 years) and pre-commission training (new and renewal applicants since 2023-09-01) are stated on the page. Not found on the page, so null: bond, application fee, fee caps, RON, exam, minimum age, residency rule (page says bond and fee details come from the county probate judge). |
Official source (plain text, copy into your browser): https://www.sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/notaries-public
Last verified: 2026-10-12