The Trumbull County Bar Association is the official provider of Notary Public registration and renewal for Trumbull County, Ohio.

                                      The Trumbull County Bar Association can process Notary Public Applications and Renewals for residents of Trumbull County, Ohio.

                                      QUALIFICATIONS FOR BECOMING A NOTARY:

                                      To become a Notary for the State of Ohio, the applicant must be a resident of the State of Ohio, County of Trumbull,, who is eighteen
                                      years of age and be of good moral character.  You must be registered to vote in your current name and address.  If you are not
                                      registered. please contact the Trumbull County Board of Elections (330) 369-4050 to find out how to register.  If you have been convicted
                                      of a felony, you must provide a copy of the charge and disposition, or your application MAY be rejected.

                                      WHAT IS A NOTARY PUBLIC?

                                      "A Notary public will have power throughout the State of Ohio"

                                        A Notary public may perform the following duties:

                                        *    Administer oaths or affirmations
                                        *    Certify acknowledgments
                                        *    Take and certify depositions, and other instruments in writing
                                        *    Issuing subpoenas in the taking of depositions
                                        *    To receive, make and record notarial protests

                                        NEW APPLICATIONS

                                        When you decide you want to become a Notary Public, your first step is to come to the Bar Association to fill out an application and
                                        pick up the manual.  You may accomplish that Monday through Friday from the hours of 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  A $15.00
                                        fee is payable at the time of application, and must be in the form of cash or check.  After studying the book, you must call the Bar
                                        Association to schedule an appointment to take the test.  Testing is done on WEDNESDAYS ONLY, between regular notary hours,
                                        by appointment only.  There will be no additional fee for testing. 

                                        Once you pass the Notary test, we will issue a form to obtain your Notary Certificate.  You must take this completed form to the
                                        Trumbull County Common Pleas Courthouse to obtain a Judge's signature.  Once signed by a Judge, you will mail the form to the
                                        Ohio Secretary of State office to obtain your certificate, along with $15.00 check or money order.  Your Certificate will be mailed to
                                        you from the State office within one to two weeks.  Once you receive your certificate, you must take it to the Clerk of Courts Office
                                        in the County Courthouse to record it.  There will be a $5.00 recording fee at that time.

                                        Once your certificate has been recorded, you may order your Notary Public stamp and seal at any office supply store and begin to
                                        notarize.

                                        RENEWALS

                                        You must reside in Trumbull County, Ohio.  You must come into the Bar Office between the hours of 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
                                        You must bring in a valid Ohio ID card or driver's license along with your current Notary Certificate.  If you do not have your certificate,
                                        you may obtain your certificate information by accessing the Secretary of State website (www.sos.state.oh.us).   Once you have logged onto
                                        the website, you may search for your notary information by doing a "search notary".  Please print out the information (on landscape setting)
                                        and bring it with you.  There will be a $15.00 fee at that time, payable by cash or check.  You may apply for renewal 30 days prior to expiration.
                                        You may not notarize any documents on or after your expiration date, and may apply to renew up to five years after your expiration date.***

                                        Once you complete the Renewal form, we will issue a form to obtain your Notary Certificate.  You must take this completed form to the
                                        Trumbull County Common Pleas Courthouse to obtain a Judge's signature.  Once signed by a Judge, you will mail the form to the
                                        Ohio Secretary of State office to obtain your certificate, along with $15.00 check or money order.  Your Certificate will be mailed to
                                        you from the State office within one to two weeks.  Once you receive your certificate, you must take it to the Clerk of Courts Office
                                        in the County Courthouse to record it.  There will be a $5.00 recording fee at that time.

                                        Once your certificate has been recorded, you may order your Notary Public stamp and seal at any office supply store and begin to
                                        notarize.

                                        ***Any Notary certificates that have been expired for a period of 5 years will have to proceed as if applying for a new application and
                                        retest.

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