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Complete 4-Hour Education CourseYou are here
Complete at least 4 hours of training from an SOS-approved course listed in the Montana Notary Academy (within 12 months before applying for a new commission).
Pass the Montana Notary Exam
Take the 30-question online exam on the Secretary of State website. You need 80% to pass. You have 3 attempts before a 3-month waiting period, and you must apply within 6 months of passing.
Obtain $25,000 Surety Bond
Purchase surety bond from an authorized surety. Bond must match your name exactly as on application.
Submit Online Application
Create account on Montana SOS website, upload course certificate, exam certificate, and signed bond. Pay $25 fee.
Can You Take the Montana Notary Exam?
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- •Must be U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- •Must be able to read and write English
- •Must be Montana resident, OR spouse/dependent of active military in MT, OR maintain registered MT place of business, OR regularly employed at MT office, OR hold current MT professional license
- •Must pass exam with 80% (3 attempts, then 3-month wait)
- •Exam valid for 6 months - must submit application within this window
- •Must obtain a $25,000 surety bond on the state-prescribed form (the SOS says usually about $50-$70 for the four-year term)
- •Submit the application within 30 days before or after the bond effective date (or the previous commission expiration date)
- •All new and renewing notaries must pass the exam (since October 1, 2019) and complete education (since July 1, 2020)
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Current with MCA Title 1 Chapter 5
What You'll Study
7 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction to the Montana Notary Public Exam
1 sections
Chapter 1: Qualifications & Procedures
1 sections
Chapter 2: Qualifications & Application Process
5 sections
Chapter 3: Notarial Acts
8 sections
Chapter 4: Identification Requirements
5 sections
Chapter 5: Fees, Journal & Seal Requirements
5 sections
Chapter 6: Prohibited Acts & Misconduct
6 sections
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Montana Notary Exam Details
Montana Notary Public
Administered by Montana Secretary of State
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What's Next After the Montana Notary?
After passing the Montana Notary, you can pursue these career paths
Loan Signing Agent
Handle loan document signings as an independent signing agent (separate private certification)
MT Real Estate
Combine with real estate license
Mobile Notary
Serve Billings/Missoula/Great Falls areas
Corporate Notary
In-house notary for Montana businesses
Montana Notary Exam FAQ
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