Appointment and Commissioning
Jurisdiction:
Georgia notaries public may perform notarial acts anywhere within the State of Georgia.
Qualifications to become a notary in Georgia:
Be at least 18 years old.
Be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident of the United States.
Be a legal resident of the county in which he or she applies (or, if a non-Georgia resident, you must reside in a state bordering Georgia and carry on a business or profession in Georgia or be regularly employed in the Georgia county of application).
Have, and provide at the time of application, the applicant’s operating telephone number.
Be able to read and write English.