Become a Notary Public in Massachusetts
Massachusetts commissions notaries by application — there is no state exam. Commissions are handled by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Commissions Section); appointed by the Governor with the Governor's Council — always confirm current requirements, fees, and forms with them directly.
No exam doesn't mean no preparation
Know your duties before your first notarization
Massachusetts notaries are personally liable for improper notarizations. Our Massachusetts study track covers identification rules, certificate wording, journal practices, fees, and prohibited acts — the things that get commissions suspended.
Massachusetts has no notary exam — so we don't sell prep for it
Massachusetts commissions notaries by application. There is no state examination to study for and no mandatory course, so exam prep would be selling you something you do not need. What you do need is the application itself, the fee, and — where your state requires them — a bond and an oath of office.
If you notarize in a state that does test — or you are moving — try free questions from the 26 states that require an exam.