Notary Public Permit Requirements in Virginia Beach, VA

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. Virginia Notary Commission

   Apply to the Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth for a 4-year notary commission. Must be a Virginia resident or regularly employed in VA, 18+, and able to read and write English.

   Official government source

   $45 (application fee)·2–3 weeks for the Secretary of the Commonwealth to receive and process the application; your commission is then sent to the circuit court you selected, where you must appear to qualify and be sworn in before you may notarize

   $45 (application fee)

   2–3 weeks for the Secretary of the Commonwealth to receive and process the application; your commission is then sent to the circuit court you selected, where you must appear to qualify and be sworn in before you may notarize

2. Notary Errors & Omissions Insurance (Recommended)

   While not required in Virginia, E&O insurance protects notaries from financial losses due to unintentional mistakes. Coverage of $25,000–$100,000 typically costs $40–$80/year. The National Notary Association offers bundled packages.

   $40–$80/year·Immediate

   $40–$80/year

   Immediate

1. Virginia Beach Business License (if operating a notary business)

   If you operate a standalone notary business (notary signing agent services, mobile notary, etc.) in Virginia Beach, you generally need a Business License from the city. If notarization is incidental to another profession (e.g., attorney, bank teller), a separate business license may not be required.

   Official government source

   $25/year (gross receipts ≤$25,000), $40/year (≤$100,000), $50/year (≤$200,000) — flat tiered fee; above $200,000, taxed at $0.36 per $100 of gross receipts (General Services rate; Contracting is $0.16/$100, Retail Merchant $0.20/$100, Professional/financial/real estate $0.58/$100).·1–3 weeks

   $25/year (gross receipts ≤$25,000), $40/year (≤$100,000), $50/year (≤$200,000) — flat tiered fee; above $200,000, taxed at $0.36 per $100 of gross receipts (General Services rate; Contracting is $0.16/$100, Retail Merchant $0.20/$100, Professional/financial/real estate $0.58/$100).

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• Virginia — Notary Public Requirements
• Virginia Secretary of State

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