I'm wondering about the time commitment involved in becoming a notary and also whether it's worth doing. For those of you who are notaries, could you give me a rough idea of how long it took you from the moment you decided to become a notary to actually receiving your commission?

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It takes less than a month, the test itself is like 20 minutes long. You find out right there if you passed. They mail you your commission card and you can order your stamp right away. It is a good thing to have to add to your resume.

There are state-specific requirements. In Ohio, a background check and three-hour long online class followed by an exam are required. The Secretary of State's website says it can take 2-6 weeks. I got my commission in about 4 weeks (but that was doing the class around office obligations). I think the longest part was waiting for my stamp and seal.

In one state, I had to take a test. Didn’t take long then I went to get my stamp ordered from staples or somewhere. Moved to a new state and checked online.. did a form online with two folks to vouch for me and again, just ordered a stamp and kept it pushing. I think every county is a little different but I’ve done my renewals online. I don’t think it took me much longer than a couple weeks to get everything. Firm paid for them each time.

I’d say the time commitment is pretty reasonable. I'm in Texas, and mine took about a month, but it varies by state. The hardest part was waiting for my commission to be approved. As for whether it’s worth it, I'd say yes, definitely, but that depends on your job. Being a notary saves me a ton of time. I don’t use it every day, but when I do, it’s super convenient. Plus, you can always do side work as a notary if you want to make a little extra money.

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