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Step 1:

Complete Your Application

Step 2:

Obtain and File Your Surety Bond

Step 3:

Forward Your Application to Secretary of State

Step 4:

Receive Your Commission

Step 5:
Obtain and Read Current Notary Public Statutes

Fill out your application including all required information.

Obtain a $10,000 surety bond

File surety bond with your county clerk

Pay $10 nonrefundable filing fee

Take oath

Mail application to the Secretary of State

Include $10 nonrefundable application processing fee

Receive wallet-sized commission certificate in mail upon application approval

Read the Michigan Notary Public Act (2003 PA 238)