• Application form. After printing complete with stamp and signatures. 4yr / Permanent
• Oath of Office form. After printing complete in front of a current notarial officer with stamp and signatures. 4yr only
  
• Bond form. After printing complete signature #1 and send to bonding company to complete #7-#13. 4yr only
• Have passed the notary exam (print certificate) with 90% or better within one year of applying. 4yr only
  
• You will need to purchase a $500 bond. 4yr only
  
• You will need to purchase an engraved official seal or official rubber stamp that contains “State of Wisconsin,” “Notary Public” and your printed name that must include your full current last name. No title such as “Dr.”, “CPA”, “Esq.” or “Atty.” should appear before or after your name. 4yr / Permanent
• Purchase a Certificate of Good Standing from the Wisconsin Supreme Court (this will cost $3 from the Clerk of the Supreme Court) that must be dated within 2 months of submission of your notary application. Permanent only
• Must mail all completed forms with a check or money order (made out to WDFI). We will notify you by email when your commission is complete or if any corrections are needed before we can grant your commission. 4yr / Permanent

• Four Year Notary Commission Application
  
• Attorney Permanent Notary Commission Application
  

Required Notary Exam

• ​Notary Public Tutorial/Exam
  

• Address/Name/Seal Change Form
  
• Notary Certificate Request Form
  

Contact Us

Phone: (608) 266-8915
Email: DFINotary@dfi.wisconsin.gov
Mailing Address:
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
PO Box 7847
Madison, WI 53707-7847
Physical Address:
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate and Consumer Services
4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower
Madison, WI 53705