Once you have received your commission certificate you will need to
Register your signature in the county of your residence
Appear in person with your Notary Public License
Pay $20 cash or check made payable to Rice County Recorder
Seek legal advice for interpretation of Minnesota Statutes in regard to Notaries and Notary Acts.
Rules while acting as a notary
A complete acknowledgement needs to include the word "acknowledged" or "personally appeared" and must be dated.
Marital status is required unless the people are signing as a partner or for a company trust, etc. In those instances, the title and business name are required.
If individuals are signing as individuals and for a corporation, they need to sign twice and be acknowledged twice; once as individuals and once as their title and business name.
A Minnesota notary stamp must include a seal and a legible expiration date.
NOTE: Sign and stamp on blank space so your stamp is legible, not on top of any print or signatures.