Notaries for Alabama

10/01/2026

October 1, 2026 is when a new law goes into effect. The Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026 offers new protections to property owners, sellers and buyers throughout the state.

Starting today, notaries commissioned in the State of Alabama are required to take additional steps and precautions when conducting all notarizations.

In preparation for these changes, our organization, Notaries for Alabama, has prepared free, informational videos and checklists to help notaries comply with the new requirements. You'll find links to these job aids in the comment section below.

09/07/2026

Great ideas from Professional Notary Services in NY.

07/20/2026

Two men in Pennsylvania are charged with stealing forty-eight properties! How does that happen??!! We all need to be more careful: Notaries and Homeowners.

While there's no indication that a notary was at fault, the notary's identity & information was stolen from somewhere. Homeowners who make it a point to check the status of their properties (especially vacant land/homes) are able to get a jump on this quickly.

This could and does happen in Alabama too. Let's stay vigilant!

The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday accused two men of trying to transfer the deeds of 43 properties without the owners’ knowledge. (Justin Vellucci | TribLive)

12/08/2025

ISO an Alabama Notary Public to notarize your signature? Use Google search to obtain the notary's name. Then verify the notary's credentials to make sure their commission is active.

Visit the Alabama Secretary of State's website: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/government-records/notary-public . Enter: notary's last name, first name; county name is optional; choose statewide & all records.

You'll be provided the start and end date of the notary's commission. Notaries serve for a period of four (4) years and then are required to re-apply in order to renew.

If your document will be used outside of the USA, choose a notary whose commission won't expire in the next twelve months. If your notarized document requires an Authentication or Apostille, depending on the country, you may be asked to attach a Notary Certification to the notarized document. Notary Certifications can be obtained from the Judge of Probate office, in the county where the notary resides.

Some, not all, notaries can assist you with Authentications & Apostilles. You can also search online for an independent Apostille Agency. The Alabama Secretary of State website has a wealth of information about this topic on its website as well.

Notaries for Alabama is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law. The information provided on this page is for informational purposes only.

11/03/2025

Good news and great suggestions from an industry expert, for Alabama Notary Signing Agents.