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Michigan has approximately 65,000 active notary publics serving the Great Lakes State. Unlike most states with fixed 4 or 5-year terms, Michigan uses a unique system where commission length depends on when you're commissioned relative to your birthday. This ensures all Michigan notary commissions expire on the notary's birthday for easier tracking and renewal.
How Michigan's Birthday System Works
6-Year Term: If your commission date is BEFORE your birthday in that calendar year, your commission runs for 6 years from your birthday.
7-Year Term: If your commission date is AFTER your birthday in that calendar year, your commission runs for 7 years from your birthday.
Example: If your birthday is June 15 and you're commissioned on March 1, you get a 6-year term. If commissioned on September 1, you get a 7-year term.
Michigan Notary Requirements
Standard Applicants
- • $10,000 surety bond required
- • No exam or education required
- • Read MI Notary Public Act
- • At least 18 years old
- • MI resident or MI business
- • No felonies in past 10 years
Michigan Attorneys
- • NO bond required
- • Must be State Bar member
- • Must be in good standing
- • Oath still required
- • File with county clerk
- • Same 6-7 year term applies
Similar to how contractor license bonds protect against construction defects, Michigan's $10,000 notary bond protects the public from notarial errors. For general surety bond information, visit our complete bond platform.
Verify Eligibility Requirements
Confirm you are at least 18, a U.S. citizen or have legal presence proof, can read/write English, are a MI resident or have MI business, and have no felony convictions in past 10 years.
Read Michigan Notary Public Act
Carefully read the Michigan Notary Public Act. You must certify on your application that you have read and understand the law. No formal course or exam required, but this reading is mandatory.
Obtain $10,000 Surety Bond
Purchase your $10,000 surety bond from a licensed surety company. Bond must be written for 6 or 7 years depending on your birthday. Attorneys in good standing with State Bar are exempt from this step.
Complete Application Form
Fill out the Michigan Notary Public Application available from the MI Secretary of State. Sign the declaration certifying all information is correct and that you've read the Notary Public Act.
File Bond and Take Oath with County Clerk
File your surety bond (or attorney exemption documentation) with the county clerk in the county where you'll be appointed. Take the oath of office before the county clerk to receive your commission.
Obtain Notary Seal and Supplies
Purchase your official Michigan notary seal and notary journal. These are required for all notarizations and are not provided by the state or county.
Begin Notarizing for 6-7 Years
You can now perform all notarizations until your commission expires on your birthday 6-7 years from now. Mark your calendar for renewal approximately 3 months before your birthday in the expiration year.
Attorneys (State Bar Members):
*Michigan's 6-7 year terms make notary bonds very cost-effective, averaging under $20/year. Attorneys save additional money with bond exemption.
Michigan's economy is deeply rooted in automotive manufacturing and Great Lakes commerce. Detroit's Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, Stellantis) and their extensive supplier networks create massive documentation needs for notaries specializing in automotive industry contracts.
Automotive Capital
Detroit metro area handles manufacturing contracts, parts supplier agreements, dealership documentation, and automotive technology licensing. Notaries serve GM headquarters in Detroit, Ford in Dearborn, and Stellantis facilities throughout southeast Michigan.
Great Lakes Commerce
Michigan's 3,200+ miles of Great Lakes shoreline support international shipping and port operations. Growing tech sectors in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor add software licensing and startup documentation needs.
We serve notaries throughout Michigan's diverse economy, from automotive heartland to tech hubs.
Michigan Secretary of State - Notary Public Division
430 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48918 | Phone: (517) 322-1460
Michigan Secretary of State - Notary Services →U.S. Department of Treasury
Federal surety bond program oversight and carrier certification
U.S. Department of Treasury - Surety Bond Program →"Each applicant for appointment and commission as a notary public shall execute and file with the county clerk of the county in which he or she resides or has his or her principal place of business a bond payable to the people of this state in the sum of $10,000.00."Michigan Secretary of State - Notary Services • Michigan Compiled Laws §55.107
Michigan's 6-7 year terms are longer than most states, making the bond very cost-effective at under $20/year average.
No exam or education requirements make Michigan one of the easiest states for becoming a notary, while the $10,000 bond ensures public protection.
Attorneys get bond exemption, saving $50-$100 while still serving the same 6-7 year commission period.
Serving Notaries Throughout Michigan
We serve all major cities as well as smaller towns around Michigan
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