Notary Public Commission
The Somerset County Circuit Courthouse
30512 Prince William Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Telephone: 410-845-4840
Applying
for a Notary Public / Authentication of Notary Public
How
do I apply to become a Notary Public?
Applications
for Notary Public Commission can be obtained from the Secretary of State
in Annapolis, Maryland or you may download the application at the Secretary
of State's web site (www.sos.state.md.us).
Once
the application has been submitted and approved, you will be notified
to appear before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Courthouse at 30512 Prince William Street, Princess Anne, MD 21853 to take the oath
of office and receive your Notary Commission. There is an $11.00 fee payable
to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the time you take the oath of office.
For more information on becoming a notary public, please visit the Secretary
of State's web site (www.sos.state.md.us).
How
do I get an Authentication of a Notary Public?
Authentication
may be obtained in person or by mail at the Courthouse at 30512 Prince William Street, Princess Anne, MD 21853. The Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Somerset County authenticates a Notary Public from Somerset County only. The
fee is $5.00 per authentication. Checks
should be made payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
For further questions, please contact the Land Records/License Department at 410-845-4840.
Please note that the Clerk's Office for Somerset County does not have a notary public to notarize documents.