Notary Application In Michigan In Fulton
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How to Become a Michigan Notary Be at least 18-years old. Be a Michigan resident or maintain a place of business within Michigan. You must also reside in the county to which you apply or, for out of state applications, apply in the county where the business is located. Be a US Citizen or have proof of legal residence.
Generally, crimes involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude would disqualify someone from being a notary public. All states bar those with felonies from becoming a notary public.
Sec. 41. (1) If an individual commissioned as a notary public in this state is convicted of a felony or of a substantially corresponding violation of another state, the secretary shall automatically revoke the notary public commission of that individual on the date that the individual's felony conviction is entered.
One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.
Michigan law requires individuals applying for or renewing a notary commission to maintain a six-year, $10,000 notary bond during their notary commission term as a guaranty that the notary will perform his or her notary duties faithfully.
Yes. While using a remote notarization system/platform a notary public must adhere to all the requirements as set forth in the Michigan Law on Notarial Acts (MiLONA), as amended.
