About the Maine Notary exam
Maine Secretary of State. Like every state, Maine adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Commission fee: approximately $20 application.
- Commission term: 7 years.
- Maine notaries have a 7-year commission term; commissioned by the Governor; must be a Maine resident.
To get started, read the official Maine handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 70%, and then schedule your exam with the Maine Secretary of State.
What's in the Maine exam: Practice tests for state notary public exams. Topics include acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, recordkeeping, fees, and state-specific notary law.