Notary license reciprocity and transfer, state by state
Moving with a notary public license? Here is what each state's board says it accepts from other states, with the partner lists exactly as the boards publish them.
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How notary public licenses move between states
No license is valid nationwide: the board in the state you move to decides whether it accepts yours. Across the 49 states and DC we cover, the routes boards publish for the main notary public license are military service members and spouses (3), other route (1), license by endorsement (1), reciprocity agreements (1) and universal license recognition (1). Nevada and New Hampshire list the states whose residents may apply as nonresidents; that is not reciprocity, and they are not counted as accepting other states' licenses. What each route means.
Notary public reciprocity by state
| State | License | Routes the board publishes | States the board lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Notary Public | No reciprocity1 | – |
| Alaska | Notary Public | No reciprocity2 | – |
| Arizona | Notary Public | No reciprocity3 | – |
| Arkansas | Notary Public | No reciprocity4 Military service members and spouses4 | – |
| California | Notary Public | No reciprocity5 | – |
| Colorado | Notary Public | No reciprocity6 | – |
| Connecticut | Notary Public | No reciprocity7 | – |
| Delaware | Traditional Notary (Notary Public commission) | No reciprocity8 | – |
| District of Columbia | DC Notary Public (traditional commission) | No reciprocity9 | – |
| Florida | Notary Public | No reciprocity10 | – |
| Georgia | Notary Public (Georgia notary commission / appointment) | No reciprocity11 | – |
| Hawaii | Notary Public Commission | No reciprocity12 | – |
| Idaho | Notary Public | No reciprocity13 | – |
| Illinois | Notary Public | No reciprocity14 | – |
| Indiana | Notary Public | No reciprocity15 | – |
| Iowa | Notary Public (commission as notary public) | No reciprocity16 | – |
| Kansas | Notary Public | No reciprocity17 | – |
| Kentucky | Notary Public, State at Large | No reciprocity18 | – |
| Louisiana | Notary Public | No reciprocity19 | – |
| Maine | Notary Public | Other route20 | – |
| Maryland | Notary Public (commission as notary public) | No reciprocity21 | – |
| Massachusetts | Notary Public (commission as notary public) | No reciprocity22 | – |
| Minnesota | Notary Public (commission) | No reciprocity23 | – |
| Mississippi | Notary Public | No reciprocity24 | – |
| Missouri | Notary Public | No reciprocity25 License by endorsement26 | – |
| Montana | Notary Public | No reciprocity27 Military service members and spouses27 | – |
| Nebraska | Notary Public (General Notary) | No reciprocity28 | – |
| Nevada | Notary Public | No reciprocity29 | Nonresident applicants from: California, Oregon, Utah, Idaho and Arizona29 |
| New Hampshire | Notary Public | No reciprocity30 | Nonresident applicants from: Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont30 |
| New Jersey | Notary Public | No reciprocity31 | – |
| New Mexico | Notary Public | No reciprocity32 | – |
| New York | Notary Public | No reciprocity33 | – |
| North Carolina | Notary Public | No reciprocity34 | – |
| North Dakota | Notary Public | Reciprocity agreements35 | No list on the pages cited |
| Ohio | Notary Public | Universal license recognition36 | – |
| Oklahoma | Notary Public | No reciprocity37 | – |
| Oregon | Notary public (Oregon notary public commission) | No reciprocity38 | – |
| Pennsylvania | Notary Public | No reciprocity39 | – |
| Rhode Island | Notary Public | No reciprocity40 | – |
| South Carolina | Notary Public | No reciprocity41 | – |
| South Dakota | Notary Public | No reciprocity42 | – |
| Tennessee | Notary Public | No reciprocity43 | – |
| Texas | Notary Public (Traditional Notary Public) | No reciprocity44 | – |
| Utah | Notary Public (Certificate of Authority of Notary Public) | No reciprocity45 | – |
| Vermont | Notary Public (commission) | No reciprocity46 | – |
| Virginia | Notary Public (traditional notary public commission) | No reciprocity47 | – |
| Washington | Notary Public | No reciprocity48 | – |
| West Virginia | Notary Public | No reciprocity49 | – |
| Wisconsin | Notary Public (four-year commission) | No reciprocity50 | – |
| Wyoming | Notary Public | No reciprocity51 Military service members and spouses51 | – |
Each state's own board decides whom it accepts. Before you move, read the conditions on the state page and confirm with the board.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- Code of Alabama § 36-20-70Alabama LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026
- AS 44.50 Notaries PublicAlaska State LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026
- A.R.S. 41-269 Commission as notary public; qualifications; assuranceArizona State LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026
- Notary Public and Enotary Public Handbook (2025)Arkansas Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- 2026 Notary Public HandbookCalifornia Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- Notary statutes - Title 24 Article 21 Part 5, C.R.S. (SOS reprint)Colorado Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- General Statutes Chapter 33 Secretary of the State (notaries 3-94a to 3-95b)Connecticut General AssemblyChecked November 6, 2026
- Frequently Asked QuestionsDelaware Department of State, Notary Public SectionChecked November 6, 2026
- D.C. Code § 1-1231.19 Commission as notary public; endorsement as an electronic notary; qualificationsCouncil of the District of ColumbiaChecked November 6, 2026
- Notary FAQExecutive Office of the GovernorDated June 21, 2018Checked November 6, 2026
- General Notary Information and Notary Public FAQGeorgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative AuthorityChecked November 6, 2026
- Notary Manual (website version 2026, updated October 29, 2026)Hawaii Department of the Attorney GeneralDated October 1, 2026Checked November 6, 2026
- Notary InformationIdaho Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- 5 ILCS 312/2-102Illinois General AssemblyChecked November 7, 2026
- Start a BusinessIndiana Secretary of State (INBiz)Checked November 6, 2026
- Iowa Code chapter 9B, Revised Uniform Law on Notarial ActsIowa LegislatureChecked November 6, 2026
- Kansas Notary HandbookKansas Secretary of StateDated July 20, 2022Checked November 6, 2026
- How to Become a Kentucky Notary PublicKentucky Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- Notary Frequently Asked QuestionsLouisiana Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- Notaries Public Frequently Asked QuestionsMaine Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- Notary FAQMaryland Secretary of StateChecked November 6, 2026
- Apply to become a notary publicOffice of the Governor of Massachusetts (mass.gov)Checked November 6, 2026
- Minnesota Statutes 2026, chapter 359 Notaries PublicMinnesota Office of the Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
- Notaries FAQs - MS SOSMississippi Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- Notary Frequently Asked Questions - Missouri SOSMissouri Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- RSMo Chapter 486 Commissioners of Deeds and Notaries Public (entire chapter)Missouri Revisor of StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
- 1-5-619. Notary public qualifications -- commission -- renewals, MCAMontana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025)Checked November 7, 2026
- Steps to Obtain an Initial Notary CommissionNebraska Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- Notary - Nevada Notary Requirements and InformationNevada Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- Notary Public | New Hampshire Secretary of StateNew Hampshire Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- New Jersey Notary Public ManualNew Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise ServicesDated September 14, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- NMSA 1978 Chapter 14 Records, Rules, Legal Notices, Oaths (incl. Art. 14A RULONA)New Mexico Compilation Commission (NMOneSource)Checked November 7, 2026
- Notaries - Sullivan County NYSullivan County Clerk, Sullivan County, New YorkChecked November 7, 2026
- Initial Application for North Carolina Notary PublicNorth Carolina Department of the Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- N.D.C.C. ch. 44-06.1 Notaries PublicNorth Dakota Legislative BranchChecked November 7, 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 147.01 Appointment and commission of notaries publicOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)Dated April 3, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- SB 1028 (2025) enrolled — amends 49 O.S. 1, 2 (notaries)Oklahoma LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Oregon Notary Public Guide (2024)Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation DivisionDated 2024Checked November 7, 2026
- 57 Pa.C.S. Chapter 3 Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (PDF)Pennsylvania General AssemblyChecked November 7, 2026
- Notary Public Application / Renewal FormRhode Island Department of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- S.C. Code Title 26 Chapter 1 - Notaries PublicSouth Carolina Legislature (Legislative Council)Checked November 7, 2026
- SDCL Chapter 18-1 Notaries PublicSouth Dakota LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Tennessee Code Unannotated (free public access) - search-result excerpts for T.C.A. 8-16-101, -103, -104,…State of Tennessee (Tennessee Code Unannotated, free public access hosted by LexisNexis)Checked November 7, 2026
- Texas Government Code Chapter 406, Notary Public; Commissioner of DeedsTexas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes)Dated 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- Utah Code Title 46 Chapter 1 Notaries Public Reform ActUtah State LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Notary FAQsVermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional RegulationChecked November 7, 2026
- Code of Virginia § 47.1-3Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information SystemChecked November 7, 2026
- WAC 308-30 Notaries public (full chapter)Washington State LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Applying for a Notary Public CommissionWest Virginia Secretary of StateChecked November 7, 2026
- Wisconsin Notary Public HandbookWisconsin Department of Financial InstitutionsChecked November 7, 2026
- Wyoming Statutes Title 32 (Public Officers and Employees), current compiled PDFWyoming LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026