How to use notary.utah.gov to become a notary: 1. Create an account 2. Create a username and password 3. Enter your email, name, phone number a. Keep in mind the name you use when creating your account will be as it appears on your commission and stamp 4. Confirm email address 5. Add middle name (optional) and date of birth 6. Enter your home address, mailing address (if different than home address), and business name and address. a. The business address will be made public on notary.utah.gov notary search. 7. Enter phone numbers a. "Work Phone" will be made public on notary.utah.gov notary search. If there is no work phone, your home or cell phone will default to public search. 8. Answer Qualification questions a. If any of the "qualifications" listed above are not answered in accordance with UCA Title 46 Chapter 1, you will not be permitted to proceed with online application. 9. Review your application.

Everybody knows what a notary public does, right? Actually, there is much misunderstanding and confusion about what the proper role and duty of a notary is. A notary public does not "legalize" documents, or verify the accuracy or truthfulness of the content or statements made in a document, and yet the role that a notary plays in ascertaining the identity of the person who signs a document, placing that person under oath, if required, and determining the signer's intent and willingness to consent to the transaction is vital in modern society. A notary public is a public official commissioned by the Secretary of State to administer oaths and affirmations, take acknowledgments, witness signatures, and perform other duties as permitted by state law. A notary should be familiar with the Idaho notary laws and to follow the standards of reasonable care for performing a notarial act.

The Department of Licensing has worked to keep the notary public application process as simple as possible. A prospective notary need only submit a complete application, proof of a $10,000 surety bond, and appropriate fees to the Department of Licensing in order to begin the process. Once an applicant has completed all application requirements and proven that he or she is eligible, the Department will have a new certificate of commission mailed out promptly. New in 2018, notaries public can also apply for an electronic records notary public endorsement, which allows the notary to perform notarial acts on electronic documents as well as paper documents. The application process is similar to the application process for the commission, and can be done at the same time or separately.