How to become a notary public in Alaska
Alaska licenses notaries statewide through the Lieutenant Governor.1 For the Notary Public license you need a criminal background check1. The board lists $40 for the application2. You renew every 4 years1.
Who issues it
Lieutenant Governor
Fees the board lists
Application fee: $402
Renewal
Every 4 years1
From another state
No reciprocity route1
On this page
- Alaska notary public licenses
- Applies to every license level
- Who needs a Notary Public license
- Requirements for a Notary Public license
- How much a Notary Public license costs
- How to apply
- Renewal and continuing education
- Limited Governmental Notary Public
- Laws and rules
- Common questions
- Notary public licenses in other states
Alaska notary public licenses
Alaska issues 2 notary public credentials. Each has its own section below; the table shows what each one covers and its headline requirements.
| License | What it covers | Application or license fee |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Governmental Notary Public | Administer oaths and affirmations; take acknowledgments and proofs of execution; certify that a paper copy of an electronic record is accurate. Limited governmental notaries may act only in official government business and may not charge fees.1 | $402 |
| Notary Public | Administer oaths and affirmations; take acknowledgments and proofs of execution; certify that a paper copy of an electronic record is accurate.1 | $402 |
Applies to every license level
These rules are the same for every Alaska notary public license on this page, so they are shown once here. Each license's own section lists only what differs.
Requirements
- Minimum age
- 18 years old1
- Background check
- Background check required1
No felony conviction or felony incarceration within 10 years; no notary revocation for cause within 10 years here or elsewhere; application must disclose any denial, suspension, revocation or restriction of a notary commission in any jurisdiction.1 - Residency or citizenship
- Alaska resident (AS 01.10.055: physically present with intent to remain, principal home in Alaska at least 30 days) and lawfully residing in the United States.3
- Also required
- Oath or affirmation signed and notarized on the application.1
- Also required
- Report name or address changes within 30 days on the Lieutenant Governor's form.1
From another state
- Route
- No reciprocity
- What the board says
- No reciprocity: a commission from another state is not recognized for an Alaska commission; applicants must have established Alaska residency.1
Who needs a Notary Public license
Administer oaths and affirmations; take acknowledgments and proofs of execution; certify that a paper copy of an electronic record is accurate.1
Other rules on who may do this work:
- Postmasters may act as notaries without a bond or commission.1
Requirements for a Notary Public license
The rules this license shares with every other level are under Applies to every license level.
How much a Notary Public license costs
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $402 | Lieutenant Governor | Not refundable |
| Other fee | $1002 | Lieutenant Governor | Optional remote online notarization authority, applied for with a new commission |
| Application fee | $252 | Lieutenant Governor | Adding remote notarization to an existing commission, per remaining year |
| Duplicate or replacement license | $54 | Lieutenant Governor | Replacement certificate of commission after a name change |
Each line is a separate charge as the board lists it. The board does not publish a combined total, so none is shown here.
What a notary public may charge the public:
- Maximum fee per notarial act: none set by statute, but a fee schedule must be given to the signer before charging.1
How to apply
- Confirm you qualify: 18+, Alaska resident, lawfully in the U.S., no felony conviction or felony incarceration in the last 10 years.1
- Get a $2,500 four-year notary bond.1
- Complete the Lieutenant Governor's application, sign the oath before a notary, and submit it with the bond and the $40 nonrefundable fee.2
- Receive the certificate of commission; get a seal with your name exactly as on the certificate and the words "Notary Public" and "State of Alaska".1
- Optional: before your first remote or electronic notarization, notify the Lieutenant Governor and identify the technology (remote authority fee $100 with a new commission, or $25 per remaining year).1
Renewal and continuing education
- How often
- Every 4 years1
- When it expires
- Four-year term; to continue, submit a new application (new bond and fee) before the term ends.1
- Renewal fee
- $402
- If it expires
- When the term ends without a new commission, the seal must be destroyed or defaced.1
Renewal planner
Enter the expiration date printed on your Alaska Notary Public license. The count is worked out on your device from today's date; nothing is sent anywhere.
Limited Governmental Notary Public
Administer oaths and affirmations; take acknowledgments and proofs of execution; certify that a paper copy of an electronic record is accurate. Limited governmental notaries may act only in official government business and may not charge fees.1
Requirements
- Business requirements
- Must be a state, municipal or federal employee; the employer signs a statement that the commission is needed for official business.1
Fees
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $402 | Lieutenant Governor | Municipal and federal employees. Not refundable |
How to apply
- Have your government employer sign the statement that the commission is needed for official business.1
- Complete the Lieutenant Governor's application with the notarized oath and the $40 fee (no fee for State of Alaska employees).1
- Notarize only for official government business and charge no fees; report a change of agency employer if the Lieutenant Governor requires it.1
Renewal
- When it expires
- Term coincides with the term of government employment.1
The rules this license shares with every other level are under Applies to every license level.
Laws and rules
The requirements above come from these laws and board rules.
Common questions
Can I transfer my notary public license to Alaska?
No reciprocity: a commission from another state is not recognized for an Alaska commission; applicants must have established Alaska residency.1 Conditions and forms.
Notary public licenses in other states
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- AS 44.50 Notaries PublicAlaska State LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026
- 6 AAC 88 Notaries PublicAlaska State LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026
- AS 01.10.055 ResidencyAlaska State LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026
- AS 44.19.024 FeesAlaska State LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026