Welcome to the Notary Public page. Notaries public have an important role in Kansas. The notary public serves to prevent fraud and forgery by acting as an official, unbiased witness to the identity of the person who signs a document.
All fifty states have notaries public, but there are slight differences in the laws and requirements for them in each state. Though there are many similarities, there can be significant differences in the requirements for appointment, length of commission, as well as the power and duties of a notary in each state.
The notary application prescribed by the secretary of state is available to download from our Web site either by clicking on the link above or by going to the notary public section of Filings & Forms in the left hand navigation. You may also download the Change of Status form and Notary Handbook here.
Our office is also responsible for certifying documents by applying authentications or Apostilles to documents that are going out of the country for official use. These countries require a competent state authority, in Kansas it is the secretary of state, to certify that the notarization was completed by a notary public in good standing with the state.
Please review the links here or on the left navigation to learn more about applying to become a Kansas Notary Public , the responsibilities of a Kansas Notary Public , Certifications – Authentications and Apostilles and Kansas Electronic Notaries.
You may also visit our FAQ page or if you cannot find answers to your questions there, please do not hesitate to contact our Notary Clerk .