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Minnesota Notary Starter Kit: $120 Application, County Registration, January 31 Term, Stamp Size Rules and Remote Online Notarization
Minnesota has no exam, but there is a second stop many new notaries miss: recording the commission with your county. Terms all end on January 31. This kit covers both, plus remote online registration.
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Minnesotans and residents of bordering Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin counties applying to the Minnesota Secretary of State, and Minnesota notaries registering for remote online notarization.
Not the right fit if
You aren't applying for a Minnesota commission, which runs until January 31 of the fifth year after it's issued.
Why it is different
- Reminds you to record the commission with your county, a step the Secretary of State warns can bring a penalty.
- Sets out the exact stamp size limit in Minn. Stat. 359.03.
- Separates the optional traditional journal from the required remote one.
What is inside
- $120 application and county recording. Who qualifies under 359.01, the mailed application, the $20 county step and the January 31 term.
- Per-oath and per-folio fees, ID, journal and stamp. The 357.17 schedule, satisfactory evidence under 359.085, the optional journal and the stamp size limits.
- Remote online registration and 359.062 notice. Registering with the Secretary of State, identity proofing, 10-year recordings, and the notice for ads in other languages.
- Certificate-to-county checklist. Application, certificate, county recording, stamp and the August-to-January renewal window.
- Minnesota startup budget. The $120 application and $20 county registration ($140 together) filled in, with blanks for the stamp, journal and remote technology.
- Minnesota journal pages. Printable pages with the Secretary of State's suggested entries and a remote-ready identity column.
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The first pages, as you will get them
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Delivered as a zip of editable Word files and printable PDFs. For one business, your own use. General information and templates, not legal, tax or accounting advice. General information from the Minnesota Secretary of State and Minnesota Statutes, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Secretary of State. This kit is not an official Minnesota publication. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right.
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What do I get and how is it delivered?
The MN Notary Starter Kit comes as a zip with six documents, each as an editable Word file and a printable PDF: Becoming a Notary, Fees, ID, Journal and Seal, Remote Notarization and Advertising, Startup Checklist, Fee and Supplies Budget, and Journal Pages. The download link arrives by email after payment.
Will it open on a Mac, Google Sheets or my phone?
The PDFs open in any PDF reader, including on a phone. To edit, open the Word files in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice on a Mac or PC. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. If it is not right for you, email us within 14 days of buying for a full refund.
Is this legal or tax advice?
General information from the Minnesota Secretary of State and Minnesota Statutes, not legal advice.
What happens if I skip Minnesota's county registration?
The Secretary of State warns it can bring a civil penalty from the Department of Commerce, usually larger than the $20 county fee. Register your commission and signature with your county of residence once the certificate arrives.
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