AR - Notary Public Division Web site
Please visit the AR state notary division to find contact information for the Arkansas notary division.

AR - Notary Public Mobile Fees
An Arkansas mobile notary may charge any travel fee they think is appropriate.

Arkansas Notary Fees & Additional Information
A notary may charge $5.00 per certification. However, the law doesn't state what type of notarial act would be involved for such a certification. Common notarizations in general around the United States involve notary acts such as Acknowledgments, Jurats, Oaths, Affirmations, Protests, Proofs of Execution, and Copy Certification. The AR Notary Manual only mentions these following notary acts: Administering Oaths, taking Acknowledgments, Certifying Affidavits, Certifying Depositions, Supervising Photocopying of original documents, Attesting to Document's Validity. Many of these notary acts simply do not exist in other states.

Acknowledgments	$5.00
Affirmations	$5.00
Taking Depositions	$5.00
Oaths	$5.00
Certifying Photocopies	$5.00

A notary is required to have a $7500 surety bond, a seal or embosser, and register (journal). There are no requirements for taking a class, seminar, or training program to become a notary.

AR - Other Information of Interest
The Arkansas Secretary of State's web site has a feature where you can lookup any Arkansas notaries in the state by last name, city, county, entire state, or filing #. Another interesting fact for Arkansas notaries is that when an Arkansas notary changes employment where the boss paid for their commission and seal, the employer does not retain ownership of the commission and seal.

An Arkansas notary commission is good for 10 years. This is one of the longest commissions in the nation, other than Louisiana where you can be commissioned for life. Arkansas is one of the only states where a notary residing outside of Arkansas, but working inside must list both of their addresses in both states with the notary division. Another interesting fact is that an AR notary applicant will be mailed three originals of their notary certificate and oath forms. One is to be filed with the circuit court in their county of commission, one for the secretary of state, and one for the applicant.

Dual State Notary Commission Information
If you are an Oklahoma notary or an Oklahoma resident, you can ask the Arkansas Notary division if you are eligible to become an Arkansas Notary. Also, if you are a Louisiana notary, Mississippi notary, Tennessee notary, or Missouri Notary, please ask the AR notary division if you can become an AR notary.

Related Links
Become an Arkansas notary public
Arkansas Notary General Information