How to Become a Notary in Maine: Requirements, Fees and Bond
Maine notaries are commissioned through: Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions. The commission term is 7 years. Whether a bond is required was not confirmed from the official source. The application fee is $50. Remote online notarization is allowed. Fields shown as not verified were not found on the official source; check the source page below.
| State | Maine |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ME |
| Commissioning office | Maine Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions |
| Commission term | 7 years |
| Surety bond required | Not verified from the official source |
| Bond amount | Not verified from the official source |
| Application fee | $50 |
| Maximum fee, acknowledgment | Not verified from the official source |
| Maximum fee, jurat | Not verified from the official source |
| Fee note | No state fee schedule for notarial acts; any fee must be disclosed in writing and agreed to before the act (search extract of the notary rules). |
| Remote online notarization (RON) allowed | Yes |
| Maximum RON fee | Not verified from the official source |
| Training required | Not verified from the official source |
| Exam required | Yes |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Residency rule | Maine resident, or has a business or place of employment with a Maine location; must read and write English |
| Official source | https://www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/commissions/notaries-public-frequently-asked-questions |
| Additional official sources | None listed |
| Last verified | not re-fetched |
| Notes on how the row was compiled | Mixed record: not re-fetched for the new-applicant exam (value from a search extract of the statute); the FAQ fields were fetched. Fetched FAQ: 7-year commission, $50 fee, age 18, residency, online exam required for renewal, remote notarization needs prior approval by the Secretary of State. Exam for new applicants is from a search extract of the statute (4 M.R.S. 1922) and rules. Not found, so null: bond, fee caps, RON fee cap, training. |
Official source (plain text, copy into your browser): https://www.maine.gov/sos/corporations-commissions/commissions/notaries-public-frequently-asked-questions
Last verified: not re-fetched