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Research Idaho notary commissions. NotaVeri can automatically cross-reference Idaho notary details against the official state database.
Visit Idaho Official Notary Database
How to Research a Idaho Notary
1. Go to https://sosbiz.idaho.gov/search/notary
2. Enter the notary's name in the search field.
3. Verify the commission number and status match.
2. Enter the notary's name in the search field.
3. Verify the commission number and status match.
How to Verify a Idaho Notary's Signature
Idaho notaries file their oath of office and signature directly with the Secretary of State (no county filing required).
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Contact the Idaho Secretary of State at (208) 334-2301.
2. Signature specimens are not publicly available for direct comparison — the SOS can confirm whether a person held a valid commission.
URL: https://sos.idaho.gov/notaries-apostilles-authentications/
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Contact the Idaho Secretary of State at (208) 334-2301.
2. Signature specimens are not publicly available for direct comparison — the SOS can confirm whether a person held a valid commission.
URL: https://sos.idaho.gov/notaries-apostilles-authentications/
Verifying Older Idaho Documents
The Idaho SOS online notary search may not include expired commissions.
1. Contact the Idaho Secretary of State directly for historical commission records at (208) 334-2301.
2. Provide the notary's name and approximate date of notarization.
Commission term: 6 years.
1. Contact the Idaho Secretary of State directly for historical commission records at (208) 334-2301.
2. Provide the notary's name and approximate date of notarization.
Commission term: 6 years.
Idaho Notary Stamp/Seal Requirements
Idaho requires an ink stamp on all notarial acts (effective October 1, 2018).
Stamp requirements (Idaho Code §§ 51-117, 51-118):
- Shape: Rectangular (not exceeding 2¼" × 1") or circular (not exceeding 1¾" diameter) with a serrated or milled edge border
- Must include: Notary's name, "Notary Public", "State of Idaho", commission number
- May optionally include: "My commission expires:" followed by expiration date
- Must be an inked stamp (embosser alone is not sufficient)
- Idaho notaries file their oath directly with the Secretary of State (no county filing required)
Stamp requirements (Idaho Code §§ 51-117, 51-118):
- Shape: Rectangular (not exceeding 2¼" × 1") or circular (not exceeding 1¾" diameter) with a serrated or milled edge border
- Must include: Notary's name, "Notary Public", "State of Idaho", commission number
- May optionally include: "My commission expires:" followed by expiration date
- Must be an inked stamp (embosser alone is not sufficient)
- Idaho notaries file their oath directly with the Secretary of State (no county filing required)
Contacting a Idaho Notary
The following is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
We make no warranty regarding its accuracy or completeness.
Consult a qualified attorney before taking action.
Idaho — Contacting the Notary for Verification
Idaho does not require notaries public to maintain a journal of notarial acts, though the Idaho Secretary of State strongly recommends that notaries keep a journal as a best practice.
Right to inspect:
- Because journal-keeping is optional in Idaho, there is no statutory right to inspect a notary's journal.
- If a notary voluntarily maintains a journal, access would depend on the notary's willingness to provide information or a court order compelling production.
What can be requested:
- If a journal exists: recommended entries include date and time, type of notarial act, document description, signer's printed name and address, identification method and credential details, signature of signer, fee charged.
- Thumbprint: Idaho law does not require thumbprints.
Key considerations:
- Idaho adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) in 2019, effective January 1, 2020. Despite the adoption of modern notary standards, journal-keeping remains optional for traditional notarizations.
- If a journal is maintained, the Idaho Secretary of State recommends retaining it for at least 10 years from the date of the last entry.
- Because journals are optional and there is no statutory inspection framework, obtaining journal information typically requires cooperation from the notary or a subpoena duces tecum.
- Contact: ID Secretary of State Notary Division — (208) 334-2301 or (208) 334-2847 — notary@sos.idaho.gov — sos.idaho.gov/notaries-apostilles-authentications
Relevant statutes: Idaho Code Title 51 (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)
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.
Idaho does not require notaries public to maintain a journal of notarial acts, though the Idaho Secretary of State strongly recommends that notaries keep a journal as a best practice.
Right to inspect:
- Because journal-keeping is optional in Idaho, there is no statutory right to inspect a notary's journal.
- If a notary voluntarily maintains a journal, access would depend on the notary's willingness to provide information or a court order compelling production.
What can be requested:
- If a journal exists: recommended entries include date and time, type of notarial act, document description, signer's printed name and address, identification method and credential details, signature of signer, fee charged.
- Thumbprint: Idaho law does not require thumbprints.
Key considerations:
- Idaho adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) in 2019, effective January 1, 2020. Despite the adoption of modern notary standards, journal-keeping remains optional for traditional notarizations.
- If a journal is maintained, the Idaho Secretary of State recommends retaining it for at least 10 years from the date of the last entry.
- Because journals are optional and there is no statutory inspection framework, obtaining journal information typically requires cooperation from the notary or a subpoena duces tecum.
- Contact: ID Secretary of State Notary Division — (208) 334-2301 or (208) 334-2847 — notary@sos.idaho.gov — sos.idaho.gov/notaries-apostilles-authentications
Relevant statutes: Idaho Code Title 51 (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)
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.