Vital Records/Notary Public Commission

Notary Public Commission applications are available through the Oakland County Clerk's Office. Complete notary responsibilities and application information are also available through the State of Michigan website.

You must be a resident of Oakland County and be at least 18 years of age to apply as a notary public. If you are an out-of-state resident and your principle place of business is in Oakland County you may also apply here.

All applications must be submitted to the Oakland County Clerk's Office. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Please note our busiest hours are between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) Contact us

To begin the process, you must obtain a $10,000 surety bond through an insurance agent or company that solicits bond insurance.

Submit your completed Notary Public Commission application (file size 674k) along with:

• $10,000 surety bond (may be obtained through your insurance provider, yellow pages or State of Michigan website)
• valid driver's license or proof of employment
• $10.00 payable in cash, Visa, MasterCard or personal check to Oakland County Clerk's Office

After swearing to an oath of office and filing your bond with the Clerk's Office, you will then mail your processed notary application with a $10.00 check or money order payable to the "State of Michigan" to:

Your notary commission will be mailed to the address provided on your application from the Office of the Great Seal. If you have any questions about your notary application once you have mailed it to the Office of the Great Seal, you can direct them to 517-373-2531.

Please note: You may not act as a notary public until you have received your notary commission from the Office of the Great Seal which may take several weeks.

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