All 50 states + DC · exam states first
Pass your notary exam and get commissioned — the first time.
State-specific notary exam and commission prep—drills, timed practice exams, and a readiness score built from your state's notary laws and handbook.
States with a real notary exam
Only some states test notary applicants — and those exams are the ones people fail. We build state-specific prep from each state's official handbook and notary statutes, starting here.
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California
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Louisiana
State-administered notary exam required
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New York
State-administered notary exam required
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Pennsylvania
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Arkansas
State-administered notary exam required
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Colorado
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Connecticut
State-administered notary exam required
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Hawaii
State-administered notary exam required
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Illinois
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Indiana
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Maine
State-administered notary exam required
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Maryland
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Missouri
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Montana
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Nebraska
State-administered notary exam required
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Nevada
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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New Jersey
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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New Mexico
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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North Carolina
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Ohio
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Oregon
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
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Utah
State-administered notary exam required
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Vermont
State-administered notary exam required
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Wisconsin
State-administered notary exam required
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Wyoming
State-required education course plus a proctored exam
Every state and DC
No exam in your state? You still have an application, a bond, an oath, and real liability. Each state page covers the commissioning path and what to study before your first notarization.
How it works
1. Diagnostic
A short baseline test finds your weak topics before you waste study hours.
2. Targeted drills
Topic-focused question drills with explanations, weighted toward what you miss.
3. Timed practice exams
Full-length simulations with a readiness score that tells you when you're ready to book.