About the Maryland Notary exam
Maryland Secretary of State. Like every state, Maryland adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Commission fee: approximately $20 application.
- Commission term: 4 years.
- Maryland notaries are commissioned by the Secretary of State's office; must be a Maryland resident or have a principal place of business in the state.
To get started, read the official Maryland handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 70%, and then schedule your exam with the Maryland Secretary of State.
What's in the Maryland exam: Practice tests for state notary public exams. Topics include acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, recordkeeping, fees, and state-specific notary law.