Maine

Department of the Secretary of State
Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101

To apply to become a Maine notary public, you must:

Be at least 18 years old;
Demonstrate the ability to read and write the English language;
Be either a Maine resident or have a business or place of employment with a Maine location;
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to a disqualifying offense;
Not have been convicted of or pled guilty or no contest to any crime punishable by one year or more of imprisonment;
Not have been convicted of any crime involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit;
Not have received a finding or have made any admission of liability in any legal proceeding or disciplinary action against you based on fraud, dishonesty, or deceit; and
Not had a notary commission in any state revoked, suspended, conditioned, or not renewed for cause.