Tuscola County, MI · Tuscola County
Notary Public Application and Instructions
This application is for people seeking a notary public commission who must complete it and follow the listed county clerk and state filing steps.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Tuscola County · Tuscola County, Tuscola County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- tuscolacounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
Use this application to seek a notary public commission or attorney reappointment. It asks for identity and contact details, residence or business information, commission history, and answers about convictions, followed by a signed certification. The instructions require a surety bond and a county clerk oath step for most applicants, then mailing the original application and filing fee to the Office of the Great Seal.
Who needs it
People applying for a notary public commission, or attorneys seeking reappointment, use this application and follow its filing instructions.
How to submit it
Take the completed application and surety bond to the county clerk’s office for filing and an oath; attorneys must file an oath. Mail the original application and $10 filing fee to the Office of the Great Seal, 7064 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48918.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; most applicants take the bond and application to the county clerk for an oath, while attorneys must file an oath.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the application and instructions PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill out the form clearly and completely, using “None” or “N/A” when applicable.
- 3
Gather the Bond
Obtain a $10,000 surety bond for a six- or seven-year term, unless you are a licensed attorney.
- 4
Visit the County Clerk
Take the completed application and bond to the county clerk for filing and an oath; attorneys must file an oath.
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Mail the Application
Mail the original completed application and $10 filing fee to the Office of the Great Seal at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses this notary public application?
- People seeking a notary public commission and attorneys seeking reappointment use this application and follow its filing instructions.
- What must applicants do before mailing the application?
- Most applicants obtain a $10,000 surety bond and take it with the completed application to the county clerk for filing and an oath. Attorneys must file an oath but do not need a bond.
- How do I submit the notary public application?
- Take the application and bond to the county clerk for the oath and bond filing, then mail the original application with the $10 filing fee to the Office of the Great Seal at the listed Lansing address.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; most applicants take the bond and application to the county clerk for an oath, while attorneys must file an oath.