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How to Research a Connecticut Notary
Connecticut notary commissions can be verified through the eLicense Online portal maintained by the State of Connecticut.
To verify a Connecticut notary commission:
1. Go to https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx
2. In the 'Credential Type' dropdown, select 'Notary Public'.
3. Enter the notary's first and/or last name.
4. Click 'Submit' and review the results.
5. Click 'Detail' next to a name to view full commission details including status, expiration date, and credential number.
Alternatively, call the Secretary of the State at (860) 509-6002.
Reference: https://portal.ct.gov/sots/business-services/notary/notary-public-licensing
To verify a Connecticut notary commission:
1. Go to https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx
2. In the 'Credential Type' dropdown, select 'Notary Public'.
3. Enter the notary's first and/or last name.
4. Click 'Submit' and review the results.
5. Click 'Detail' next to a name to view full commission details including status, expiration date, and credential number.
Alternatively, call the Secretary of the State at (860) 509-6002.
Reference: https://portal.ct.gov/sots/business-services/notary/notary-public-licensing
How to Verify a Connecticut Notary's Signature
Connecticut notaries must record their certificate of appointment and oath of office with the town clerk of the municipality where they reside (or where their principal place of business is located if they are a non-resident).
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Identify the notary's town of residence or principal place of business (this may appear on the notarial certificate).
2. Contact the town clerk in that municipality -- the clerk maintains the notary's certificate and oath, and may certify to the authority and official acts of any notary on record.
3. You may also call the Secretary of the State at (860) 509-6002 to confirm commission status.
Reference: CGS ss. 3-94a et seq.; CGS s. 3-94c
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Identify the notary's town of residence or principal place of business (this may appear on the notarial certificate).
2. Contact the town clerk in that municipality -- the clerk maintains the notary's certificate and oath, and may certify to the authority and official acts of any notary on record.
3. You may also call the Secretary of the State at (860) 509-6002 to confirm commission status.
Reference: CGS ss. 3-94a et seq.; CGS s. 3-94c
Verifying Older Connecticut Documents
The Connecticut eLicense portal may include both active and expired commissions.
1. Search the eLicense portal at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx -- expired credential data may still appear in results.
2. If not found online, contact the Secretary of the State's Business Services Division at (860) 509-6002 for historical records.
3. You may also contact the town clerk in the municipality where the notary recorded their oath for local records.
Commission term: 5 years.
1. Search the eLicense portal at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx -- expired credential data may still appear in results.
2. If not found online, contact the Secretary of the State's Business Services Division at (860) 509-6002 for historical records.
3. You may also contact the town clerk in the municipality where the notary recorded their oath for local records.
Commission term: 5 years.
Connecticut Notary Stamp/Seal Requirements
Connecticut does not require notaries to use a seal; however, if a notary elects to use one, it must meet specific requirements.
Seal/stamp requirements (CGS s. 3-94a et seq.; Public Act 23-28):
- If a seal is used, it must include: (i) the notary's name exactly as on the certificate of appointment, (ii) the words "Notary Public" and "Connecticut", (iii) the words "My commission expires" followed by the expiration date (this may instead appear on a stamp rather than the seal)
- If no seal or stamp is used, the notary must type or print legibly near the signature: "Notary Public" and "My commission expires [date]"
- Connecticut notaries are commissioned statewide
- A $120 fee applies for new commissions; $60 for renewals
Seal/stamp requirements (CGS s. 3-94a et seq.; Public Act 23-28):
- If a seal is used, it must include: (i) the notary's name exactly as on the certificate of appointment, (ii) the words "Notary Public" and "Connecticut", (iii) the words "My commission expires" followed by the expiration date (this may instead appear on a stamp rather than the seal)
- If no seal or stamp is used, the notary must type or print legibly near the signature: "Notary Public" and "My commission expires [date]"
- Connecticut notaries are commissioned statewide
- A $120 fee applies for new commissions; $60 for renewals
Contacting a Connecticut Notary
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We make no warranty regarding its accuracy or completeness.
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Connecticut — Contacting the Notary for Verification
Connecticut does not require notaries public to maintain a journal of their notarial acts. However, the Connecticut Secretary of State strongly recommends that notaries keep a journal as a protective record of their notarial acts (see Connecticut Notary Public Manual, Rev. 2023).
Journal requirements:
- No statutory requirement: Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Title 3, Chapter 33, § 3-94a et seq. governs notaries public but does not mandate journal-keeping.
- Strong recommendation: The Secretary of State's office recommends maintaining a permanent, bound journal with consecutively numbered pages or an electronic journal in tamper-evident format.
- Voluntary practice: If a notary chooses to maintain a journal, it should record the date and time of the notarial act, type of document, signer's name and address, identification method, and fee charged.
Accessing notary records:
- Since journals are not required by statute, there is no formal public inspection process.
- If a notary has voluntarily maintained a journal, access would typically require the notary's consent or a court order/subpoena duces tecum compelling production.
- Court process: A party seeking notary records may petition the court for a subpoena to compel the notary to produce records (if any exist).
Key considerations:
- Because Connecticut does not require journals, many notaries do not maintain them.
- Even if a journal exists, the notary is under no legal obligation to provide access absent a court order.
- When a notary's commission expires or is not renewed, there is no statutory requirement to transmit records to any public office.
Contact:
- CT Secretary of State, Notary Public Unit — (860) 509-6002
- Website: portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Business-Services/Notary
- Email: bsd@ct.gov
Relevant statutes: CGS Title 3, Chapter 33, § 3-94a et seq.
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.
Connecticut does not require notaries public to maintain a journal of their notarial acts. However, the Connecticut Secretary of State strongly recommends that notaries keep a journal as a protective record of their notarial acts (see Connecticut Notary Public Manual, Rev. 2023).
Journal requirements:
- No statutory requirement: Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Title 3, Chapter 33, § 3-94a et seq. governs notaries public but does not mandate journal-keeping.
- Strong recommendation: The Secretary of State's office recommends maintaining a permanent, bound journal with consecutively numbered pages or an electronic journal in tamper-evident format.
- Voluntary practice: If a notary chooses to maintain a journal, it should record the date and time of the notarial act, type of document, signer's name and address, identification method, and fee charged.
Accessing notary records:
- Since journals are not required by statute, there is no formal public inspection process.
- If a notary has voluntarily maintained a journal, access would typically require the notary's consent or a court order/subpoena duces tecum compelling production.
- Court process: A party seeking notary records may petition the court for a subpoena to compel the notary to produce records (if any exist).
Key considerations:
- Because Connecticut does not require journals, many notaries do not maintain them.
- Even if a journal exists, the notary is under no legal obligation to provide access absent a court order.
- When a notary's commission expires or is not renewed, there is no statutory requirement to transmit records to any public office.
Contact:
- CT Secretary of State, Notary Public Unit — (860) 509-6002
- Website: portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Business-Services/Notary
- Email: bsd@ct.gov
Relevant statutes: CGS Title 3, Chapter 33, § 3-94a et seq.
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.