Notary Commissions are issued through Superior Court.  Information about becoming a Notary Public and applicable laws are available through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority(GSCCCA) at:        
www.gsccca.org/projects/aboutnp.asp

** PLEASE NOTE: **
Renewal Applications must be processed PRIOR TO EXPIRATION of an existing, active Coweta County notary commission.  A commission can be renewed no earlier than 30 days prior to expiration.
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Beginning 03/01/2023 

All New and Renewal applicants must include a criminal background check performed by a local law enforcement agency with their application. This can be performed through the Coweta County Sheriff's Department for $10 cash. Please call 770-253-1502 for more information.

Beginning 01/01/2025

House Bill 1292 Notary Requirements

• A notary public shall maintain a written or electronic journal for each notarial act performed at the request of a self-filer for the real estate documents.
• A notary public applicant is required to complete an educational training class prior to the applicant's initial (new) appointment. https://elearn.gsccca.org/
• A notary public applicant is required to complete an educational training class prior to the applicant's renewal of a current appointment. https://elearn.gsccca.org/
• A notary public applicant will be provided a certificate upon successful completion of the training course.

NOTARY APPLICATION FEES: 

WE ACCEPT CASH OR BUSINESS CHECKS

NO PERSONAL CHECKS

$3.00 SURCHARGE ON ALL DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS

NEW & RENEWAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 

• You must apply in the county in which you reside.  When applying for a New Notary Commission, the character witnesses must also be residents of Coweta County and they must sign the application.
  
  
• Please go to www.gsccca.org/projects/npapp.asp to complete an application.  Completed applications should be brought to this office for processing within 30 days of the online entry.  Applications not processed within 30 days will be deleted from the online system.
  

   

• Personal checks will NOT be accepted.
  

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR RENEWALS BY MAIL:

• Please remember, we cannot process a renewal application any sooner than 30 days prior to expiration, nor can we process the application if the commission has already expired.  Any renewal packets received in this office after the expiration date will be rejected.
  
  
• When completing the application packet online with the GSCCCA, please follow all instructions  carefully.  Failure to do so could cause your application to be rejected.
  
  
• Payment information will be entered during the application process at the GSCCCA website.  GSCCCA will not charge your credit card until your application is processed and accepted in this Clerk's Office.  In the event of a Card Error message during processing, we must reject the application packet back to you in the mail without processing.  You would then need to complete another application.
  
  
• A Renewal Application By Mail that includes a name change cannot be processed unless proof of the name change is provided.