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Notary Training Schedule
July - November 2008

Schedule and Registration Form (PDF)

This seminar has been approved for 3.5 CLE credits for legal professionals by the State Bar of Montana.

There is no fee associated with this seminar, but class size is limited to 25. All attendees must be pre-registered. For more information call (406) 444-5379 or email lhamm@mt.gov.

Deer Lodge
July 10, 2008 8 am – 12 noon
Dept of Corrections Training Center
600 Conley Lake Rd

Missoula
July 10, 2008 1 - 5 pm
Partners in Home Care
2687 Palmer St., Suite B

Butte
August 14, 2008 1 – 5 pm
40 E Broadway
NorthWestern Energy – General Auditorium

Helena
September 25, 2008 1 - 5 pm
715 Front St
MT Job Service WorkForce Center Conference Room

Havre
October 7, 2008, 1 - 5 pm
2229 5th Ave
HRDC Conference Room

Wolf Point
October 8, 2008 1 - 5 pm
201 Main St
MT Job Service WorkForce Center Conference Room

Glendive
October 9, 2008, 1 – 5 pm
Glendive Medical Center
Carney Conference Room

Lewistown
October 10, 2008, 1 – 5 pm
300 First Ave N
HRDC Conference Room

Other In-state Training Opportunities

What Is a Notary Public?

A notary public is a public official commissioned by the Secretary of State to administer oaths and affirmations, witness signatures, and perform other duties as permitted by state law. Notaries are most commonly called upon to act as the official, unbiased witness to the identity and signature of the person who comes before the notary for a specific purpose.

Although notaries are public officials, most work in private industry. Often, one or more employees of large institutions that process a lot of paperwork (such as banks, insurance companies, real estate brokers, and large law offices) are notaries public. Also, many people who work at courthouses are notaries.

To be a notary in Montana, you must:

Be a resident of Montana for at least one year preceding your appointment.
Continue to live in Montana for the duration of your appointment.
Be at least 18 years old.
Not be a convicted felon.
Never have had a notary commission revoked or terminated in this or any other state.

The term of office of a notary public is four years. A notary has jurisdiction to perform his or her official duties in every county in Montana, not just the county in which he or she lives. In some cases, a Montana notary public may perform a notarial act in an adjoining state, if the state recognizes his or her authority.

A notary must constantly be aware that every notarial act he or she performs affects the legal rights of others. Carelessness or negligence on the part of the notary may injure another's rights and open the notary to a legal action.

More information about notaries public is available from the Notary Division of the Montana Secretary of State's Office, (406) 444-5379, sosnotary@mt.gov.

Notary Training Schedule