When you are ready to be sworn in as a Notary Public, you will bring your bond and photo ID to the Recorder of Deeds office. You can come anytime between 8:30 and 3:30, Monday through Friday. You will be sworn in and your bond will be recorded. The fee for this is $40.50. We accept cash, checks, Visa and Mastercard. You will then be directed to the Prothonotary's Office in the Courthouse to have your signature registered. The fee is $3.00. The Prothonotary's Office accepts cash and checks. Should you have questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact our office at (610) 278-3289.
Address Changes must be completed using the Notary Change of Address Form. The fee to change your address is $20.00
Notaries from counties other than Montgomery must come to our office. You will be given a from to take to the Prothonotary Office to have your signature registered. There is a fee of $3.00 to have your signature registered.
Name changes MUST be completed in person. The fee to change your is $20.00. There is also a $3.00 fee to have your signature registered in the Prothonotary Office.
Notaries may continue to use the name they were commissioned with until the expiration of his/her term. If you choose this option you must still notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Recorder of Deeds office in writing within 30 days.