How to Become an Online Notary in New Mexico

As of July 1, 2020, once you have met all the requirements to become a traditional notary in New Mexico, you can apply to become an online notary by:

Be a commissioned New Mexico Notary Public or Non-commissioned Notarial Officer
Complete and pass the Remote Online Notary Education course and exam
Submit the Remote Online Notary Application along with the filing fee ($75) and course certificate to the New Mexico SoS.
After you are approved, obtain an eSeal/stamp
Provide proof of your eSeal/stamp by submitting the Stamp Registration Form within 45 days of your application approval. You may submit this form with your initial application.

Once you’re authorized to perform RON in New Mexico and approved on your platform, you’re good to start performing RON. Staying clued in to the latest laws is a best practice in Online Notarization as laws are changing quickly!

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What are the requirements to become a Notary in New Mexico?

In order to become a Notary in , you must meet the following requirements:

New Mexico Notaries must be at least 18 years old
Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S.
You must be a resident of New Mexico or have a place of employment in the state
Be able to read and write English
Do not have any disqualifying offenses on your record.

How to Become a Traditional Notary in New Mexico (Get your Notary Commission)

To become an New Mexico Notary Public, you need to complete the following:

Take a training course and pass the exam.
Complete your application form and sign the oath of office section in front of a Notary Public and get it notarized.
Buy a seal, journal and the $10,000 state-required bond. The bond issuing company must also provide a power of attorney with the name of the company official who signed the surety bond.
Submit your application, surety bond, power of attorney, certificate of course and exam completion, and $30 application fee to the Secretary of State.
Provide proof of your stamp by sending in the Stamp Registration Form within 45 days of your application approval.

Once you have your bond, seal, journal and commission you are ready to start performing notarial acts as a commissioned notary in New Mexico.

For any confusion in the process, we recommend joining the BlueNotary Mastermind Facebook Group full of notaries from each state who have been through the exact state processes and can help guide you along the way.

Updated on: 24/07/2024