About the Massachusetts Notary exam
Massachusetts Secretary of State. Like every state, Massachusetts adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Commission fee: approximately No fee (free).
- Commission term: 7 years.
- Massachusetts notaries are appointed by the Governor for 7-year terms at no cost; notaries public have limited authority and should be distinguished from the separate Justice of the Peace role.
To get started, read the official Massachusetts handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 70%, and then schedule your exam with the Massachusetts Secretary of State.
What's in the Massachusetts exam: Practice tests for state notary public exams. Topics include acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, recordkeeping, fees, and state-specific notary law.