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How to Research a Wyoming Notary
Wyoming does not offer a public online notary search database.
To verify a Wyoming notary commission:
1. Call the Wyoming Secretary of State at (307) 777-7370 (Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST).
2. Provide the notary's full name and county of residence.
3. You may also email notaries@wyo.gov with the notary's name and request commission verification.
4. The county clerk in the notary's county of residence maintains commission records and can also verify.
Reference: https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/Notaries.aspx
To verify a Wyoming notary commission:
1. Call the Wyoming Secretary of State at (307) 777-7370 (Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST).
2. Provide the notary's full name and county of residence.
3. You may also email notaries@wyo.gov with the notary's name and request commission verification.
4. The county clerk in the notary's county of residence maintains commission records and can also verify.
Reference: https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/Notaries.aspx
How to Verify a Wyoming Notary's Signature
Wyoming notaries file their oath of office and bond with the county clerk in the county where they reside. The signature specimen is maintained by the county clerk.
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Identify the notary's county of residence (this will appear on the notarial certificate or seal as required by statute).
2. Contact the county clerk in that county and request to compare the document signature against the notary's oath signature on file.
3. The Secretary of State at (307) 777-7370 can confirm whether a person holds or held a valid commission.
Reference: W.S. 32-3-120 et seq.
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Identify the notary's county of residence (this will appear on the notarial certificate or seal as required by statute).
2. Contact the county clerk in that county and request to compare the document signature against the notary's oath signature on file.
3. The Secretary of State at (307) 777-7370 can confirm whether a person holds or held a valid commission.
Reference: W.S. 32-3-120 et seq.
Verifying Older Wyoming Documents
Wyoming does not maintain a public online archive of notary commissions.
1. Contact the Wyoming Secretary of State at (307) 777-7370 or email notaries@wyo.gov for historical commission records.
2. Provide the notary's name, county, and the approximate date of notarization.
3. The county clerk in the notary's county of residence may also have historical oath and bond records.
Note: If a notary moved counties, their old commission was voided and a new one issued in the new county.
Commission term: 4 years.
1. Contact the Wyoming Secretary of State at (307) 777-7370 or email notaries@wyo.gov for historical commission records.
2. Provide the notary's name, county, and the approximate date of notarization.
3. The county clerk in the notary's county of residence may also have historical oath and bond records.
Note: If a notary moved counties, their old commission was voided and a new one issued in the new county.
Commission term: 4 years.
Wyoming Notary Stamp/Seal Requirements
Wyoming requires every notary to use an official seal on all notarized documents.
Seal requirements (W.S. 32-3-135):
- Type: Seal press (embosser) or rubber stamp
- May be circular (not over 2 inches in diameter) or rectangular (not more than 3/4 inch wide by 2.5 inches long)
- Must include: the notary's name, "Notary Public", the county of residence, and "Wyoming"
- Must produce a legible impression
- The seal is the property of the notary and shall not be levied upon or sold
- Wyoming notaries have jurisdiction only within the county where they are commissioned
Seal requirements (W.S. 32-3-135):
- Type: Seal press (embosser) or rubber stamp
- May be circular (not over 2 inches in diameter) or rectangular (not more than 3/4 inch wide by 2.5 inches long)
- Must include: the notary's name, "Notary Public", the county of residence, and "Wyoming"
- Must produce a legible impression
- The seal is the property of the notary and shall not be levied upon or sold
- Wyoming notaries have jurisdiction only within the county where they are commissioned
Contacting a Wyoming 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.
Wyoming — Contacting the Notary for Verification
Wyoming requires notaries to maintain a journal for every notarial act performed. Effective July 1, 2021, Wyoming adopted the Wyoming Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, which replaced the previous notary statutes (WY Stat. §§ 32-3-101 et seq.).
Journal requirements:
- A notary must maintain one or more journals in which the notary chronicles all notarial acts performed (WY Stat. § 32-3-118(d)).
- Journals may be maintained in tangible (paper) or electronic format.
- A journal entry is required for every notarial act, including refusals and corrections.
- If a notarial act is performed using an electronic notarization system or other communication technology, the notarial officer must make an audiovisual recording of the entire communication (WY Stat. § 32-3-118(a)).
Journal security:
- A notary is responsible for the security of the journal and must keep it and all other notarial records in a secure area under the notary's sole control.
- The journal may be surrendered or destroyed only as authorized by statute, rule, court order, or at the direction of the Secretary of State (WY Stat. § 32-3-118(d)).
Right to inspect:
- Wyoming law does not specify broad public access to notary journals.
- Access to a notary's journal would typically require the notary's consent or a court order or subpoena duces tecum compelling production.
What can be requested:
- Journal entry details: date and time of the notarial act, type of notarial act, description of the record, full name and address of each individual for whom the act is performed, identification method (personal knowledge, credential description, or credible witness), and signature of the individual.
Key considerations:
- Retention period: It is recommended that notaries retain the journal for their entire commission term (six years). Wyoming law does not specify a minimum retention period, but best practices suggest retaining journals for at least 10 years.
- Commission term: Six years.
- Upon commission expiry, resignation, or death: The journal must be kept secure and surrendered only as authorized by statute, rule, court order, or at the direction of the Secretary of State. The notary or the notary's representative should contact the Secretary of State for guidance on journal disposition.
- Thumbprint: Wyoming does not require thumbprints in notary journals.
- Contact: Wyoming Secretary of State Notary Division — (307) 777-7370, notaries@wyo.gov
Relevant statutes: WY Stat. §§ 32-3-101 et seq., 32-3-118, 32-3-120
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.
Wyoming requires notaries to maintain a journal for every notarial act performed. Effective July 1, 2021, Wyoming adopted the Wyoming Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, which replaced the previous notary statutes (WY Stat. §§ 32-3-101 et seq.).
Journal requirements:
- A notary must maintain one or more journals in which the notary chronicles all notarial acts performed (WY Stat. § 32-3-118(d)).
- Journals may be maintained in tangible (paper) or electronic format.
- A journal entry is required for every notarial act, including refusals and corrections.
- If a notarial act is performed using an electronic notarization system or other communication technology, the notarial officer must make an audiovisual recording of the entire communication (WY Stat. § 32-3-118(a)).
Journal security:
- A notary is responsible for the security of the journal and must keep it and all other notarial records in a secure area under the notary's sole control.
- The journal may be surrendered or destroyed only as authorized by statute, rule, court order, or at the direction of the Secretary of State (WY Stat. § 32-3-118(d)).
Right to inspect:
- Wyoming law does not specify broad public access to notary journals.
- Access to a notary's journal would typically require the notary's consent or a court order or subpoena duces tecum compelling production.
What can be requested:
- Journal entry details: date and time of the notarial act, type of notarial act, description of the record, full name and address of each individual for whom the act is performed, identification method (personal knowledge, credential description, or credible witness), and signature of the individual.
Key considerations:
- Retention period: It is recommended that notaries retain the journal for their entire commission term (six years). Wyoming law does not specify a minimum retention period, but best practices suggest retaining journals for at least 10 years.
- Commission term: Six years.
- Upon commission expiry, resignation, or death: The journal must be kept secure and surrendered only as authorized by statute, rule, court order, or at the direction of the Secretary of State. The notary or the notary's representative should contact the Secretary of State for guidance on journal disposition.
- Thumbprint: Wyoming does not require thumbprints in notary journals.
- Contact: Wyoming Secretary of State Notary Division — (307) 777-7370, notaries@wyo.gov
Relevant statutes: WY Stat. §§ 32-3-101 et seq., 32-3-118, 32-3-120
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.