DUTIES OF A NOTARY PUBLIC

1. To administer oaths; and
2. To attest and certify, by his signature and official seal, certain classes of documents, in order to give them credit and authenticity; and
3. To take acknowledgments of deeds and other conveyances and certify the same; and
4. To perform certain official acts, chiefly in commercial matters, such as the protesting of notes and bills, the notice of foreign drafts, and marine protests in cases of damage.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE APPOINTED A NOTARY PUBLIC IN RUSSELL COUNTY

1. Must be a resident of Russell County; and
2. Must be a registered voter in Russell County; and
3. Must be capable of posting bond in the required amount.

TYPES OF NOTARIES

1. County: may perform duties of the office only in the County where he or she is appointed;
2. State-at-Large: may perform duties of the office State-wide;

STEPS TO BE APPOINTED A NOTARY

1. Complete notary public application;
2. Submit application to Judge of Probate;
3. Probate Judge will send applicant an appointment letter;
4. Applicant must go to an insurance company to obtain a notary public bond of $10,000.00;
5. The same day the bond is issued, you must bring the Bond and $21.00 filing fee to Judge of Probate no later than 4 pm Eastern;

PLEASE REMEMBER!!!!!!

The office of Notary Public is a serious and responsible public office and should not be taken lightly. Abuse of the office or irresponsibility in the performance of notarial duties can result in grave consequences. If a Notary Public has doubts about the propriety of any action, he or she should seek competent professional advice before he or she acts.

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