Arizona § 41-270 Examination of notary public; fee

Arizona Statutes

§ 41-270 — Examination of notary public; fee

Arizona § 41-270

Title 41Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Art. 1Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 41-270 (2026).

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A.The secretary of state may require an applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this state, an applicant who is renewing a commission as a notary public or a notary public with a suspended commission to pass an examination administered by the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state. The examination must be based on the course of study described in subsection B of this section.

B.If the secretary of state requires an examination under subsection A of this section, the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state may offer a course of study to applicants who do not hold commissions as notaries public in this state, applicants who are renewing commissions as notaries public or notaries public with sus

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A. The secretary of state may require an applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this state, an applicant who is renewing a commission as a notary public or a notary public with a suspended commission to pass an examination administered by the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state. The examination must be based on the course of study described in subsection B of this section.

B. If the secretary of state requires an examination under subsection A of this section, the secretary of state or an entity approved by the secretary of state may offer a course of study to applicants who do not hold commissions as notaries public in this state, applicants who are renewing commissions as notaries public or notaries public with suspended commissions. The course must cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts.

C. The secretary of state may prescribe and assess a fee for administering a course of study and examination under this section. The secretary of state shall deposit the fees collected under this section in the notary education fund established by section 41-332.