how much does it cost to be a notary 
the fees to be a notary vary by state in some states notaries are required to recertify adding to the costs they also must buy their seal the bottom linenotaries have served an essential function in government and society for thousands of years from documenting crop yields in the past to verifying documents and signatures over the internet notaries continue to ensure that information provided can be trusted all states and counties have notaries you can find a notary in many businesses you might even find one living next door if you live in a remote area or cannot otherwise find a notary many states have enacted legislation to make it easier to have your documents notarized through remote technologies 