Notary Public Permit Requirements in Montgomery, AL

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you operate as an LLC/corporation or have employees. Sole proprietor notaries with no employees may use their SSN.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online)

   Free

   Immediate (online)

1. Alabama Notary Public Commission (county probate court)

   Alabama notary commissions are applied for through your county probate court, not the Secretary of State - the Secretary of State's notary page is only a public records search of existing commissions. Applicants must be Alabama residents and at least 18, and must post a surety bond; the bond amount, application fee and processing time are set locally and are not published on the state site.

   Official government source

   Not published by the state; bond amount and filing fee are set by the county probate court - confirm with your probate judge's office·Not published; confirm with your county probate judge's office

   Not published by the state; bond amount and filing fee are set by the county probate court - confirm with your probate judge's office

   Not published; confirm with your county probate judge's office

2. Alabama Notary Surety Bond

   Alabama notaries must file a surety bond with the county probate court before receiving their commission. The required bond amount could not be confirmed from an official state source — confirm the current amount and the premium with your county probate judge's office.

   Official government source

   Not confirmed; bond premiums are set by the surety, not billed as a fixed annual government fee — confirm with your county probate judge's office·Not published; confirm with your county probate judge's office

   Not confirmed; bond premiums are set by the surety, not billed as a fixed annual government fee — confirm with your county probate judge's office

   Not published; confirm with your county probate judge's office

3. Notary Errors & Omissions Insurance (not required in Alabama)

   Errors & omissions insurance is optional for Alabama notaries and protects the notary personally against losses from unintentional mistakes. It is separate from, and does not replace, the surety bond Alabama notaries must file with the county probate court before receiving their commission - the bond protects the public, not the notary. Coverage amounts and prices vary by provider; national notary associations sell it bundled with supplies.

   Official government source

   No state fee; E&O premiums are set by the insurer and vary with the coverage amount chosen, and no Alabama agency publishes a figure - request quotes from providers·Not published; coverage is bound by the insurer

   No state fee; E&O premiums are set by the insurer and vary with the coverage amount chosen, and no Alabama agency publishes a figure - request quotes from providers

   Not published; coverage is bound by the insurer

1. City of Montgomery Finance Department, License and Revenue Division - Business License (if operating a notary business)

   If you operate a standalone notary business (mobile notary, signing agent services) in Montgomery, you generally need a city business license, issued by the Finance Department's License and Revenue Division - not the City Clerk's Office. If notarization is incidental to another profession, a separate business license may not be required.

   Official government source

   Not published on the city's site (which blocks automated access); confirm the current license schedule with the License and Revenue Division·Not published; confirm with the License and Revenue Division

   Not published on the city's site (which blocks automated access); confirm the current license schedule with the License and Revenue Division

   Not published; confirm with the License and Revenue Division

Official Sources

• Alabama — Notary Public Requirements
• Alabama Secretary of State

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