Notary

Notary instructions

HB 1292

With the adoption of House Bill 1292 by the Georgia General Assembly during the 2024 legislative session, Georgia’s notaries public will be required to complete an educational training course as part of the application process. Additionally, notaries will be required to maintain a journal of their notarial acts performed at the request of a self-filer. The educational requirement applies to all notary applicants, whether it is an initial (new) application or a renewal application. The new requirements went into effect January 1, 2025.  

Requirements 


-Valid ID; such as Driver's License, State ID, Military ID, or Passport

-Completed Notary Public application with two (2) endorser signatures *endorsers must be over the age of 18, reside in Upson County, and cannot be related to you

-Printed certificate showing completion of training course


Helpful Links

Notary Public Application

Name and Change of Address Form 

GSCCCA Notary Training Course 

Teresa Meier, Clerk of Court Announcement 

Notary Instructions