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Massachusetts law requires every newly appointed Notary Public to take the Qualifying Oaths of Office within three months of the date of appointment. These oaths must be taken before the notary performs any official notarial duties.
The Qualifying Oaths of Office affirm the notary’s commitment to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and all laws governing notarial practice. Only after taking these oaths does an appointee become fully authorized to act in the capacity of a Massachusetts Notary Public.
You may take the Oath of Office in person at the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office, or you can choose to have it administered by two local Commissioners to Qualify Public Officers. These Commissioners are authorized to administer the oath throughout Massachusetts. Download the Commissioners Directory (PDF) to find a qualified official near you.
Once the appointee takes the Qualifying Oaths of Office, they become a sworn public official of and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At that point, they are authorized to exercise the full powers granted to Notaries Public under Massachusetts law.
New notaries are strongly encouraged to study the relevant statutes and regulations governing notarial practice. All duties must be performed in strict compliance with Massachusetts notary laws. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the commission and could lead to civil or criminal penalties.
The Qualifying Oaths of Office affirm the notary’s commitment to uphold the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and all laws governing notarial practice. Only after taking these oaths does an appointee become fully authorized to act in the capacity of a Massachusetts Notary Public.
You may take the Oath of Office in person at the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office, or you can choose to have it administered by two local Commissioners to Qualify Public Officers. These Commissioners are authorized to administer the oath throughout Massachusetts. Download the Commissioners Directory (PDF) to find a qualified official near you.
Once the appointee takes the Qualifying Oaths of Office, they become a sworn public official of and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At that point, they are authorized to exercise the full powers granted to Notaries Public under Massachusetts law.
New notaries are strongly encouraged to study the relevant statutes and regulations governing notarial practice. All duties must be performed in strict compliance with Massachusetts notary laws. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the commission and could lead to civil or criminal penalties.
