What you will need to become a Wisconsin Notary:
(Please note Permanent is only available to Wisconsin Licensed Attorneys in good standing)
4yr / Permanent Notary
- 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 (download 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
- Upload each form into the online portal. 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
Required Notary Exam
File Online
Note: You will need a MY Wisconsin ID login, you will be redirected to this once you enter the online system. Instructions on how to create this user account can be found here.
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