How to become a Notary for the State of Ohio in Medina County:

 Obtain a packet to apply for a Notary Commission at the Medina County Courthouse, Clerk of Courts office or at any of the Auto Title offices in Medina County.

 Included in the envelope will be the information needed in order to take an exam.  It contains an application, exam schedule and a buff-colored Study Guide to use in preparing for the exam.  A fee will be charged when you take the exam.

 

MEDINA COUNTY NOTARY EXAM SCHEDULE 2008-09

 

All exams are at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday evening:

 

September 16

October 14

November 18

December 16

January 20

February 17

March 17

April 21

May 19

 

Pre-registration is NOT required

 

Test Location:  Room 220, Medina County Career Center, JVSD, 1101 W. Liberty Street (State Route 18 west), Medina

 

NOTE:  If you are employed in the legal field in Medina or surrounding counties, you may want to consider becoming a member of the Medina County Association for Legal Professionals.  Learn more about our group on this web site, or contact our Membership Chair, Fran McClean, PLS, at Fran.McClean@ThompsonHine.com for more information.

 

How to RENEW your Notary Public Commission in Medina County

If you need to renew your notary commission, obtain the renewal packet from the Medina County Clerk of Courts in the courthouse at 93 Public Square, in Medina, or at any of these Auto Title offices:

        976 North Court Street, Medina, Ohio 44256

        4274 Manhattan Drive, Brunswick, Ohio 44212

        123 Broad Street, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281

Follow the instructions that come with the YELLOW form.  

Once you have completed the YELLOW form, you will need either a business check or a money order in the amount of $30 payable to MCALP NOTARY.  Personal checks will be returned and may delay your renewal.  This $30 fee includes the $15 fee to the Notary Commission Clerk

Mail the completed yellow form and $30 business check or money order to:

                        MCALP NOTARY, P.O. Box 1806, Medina, Ohio 44258-1806

Once the form has been processed, approved, and signed by a judge, it will be sent to the Ohio Secretary of state.  Your certificate will be mailed directly to your residence.  Processing takes approximately four weeks.

When you receive your Commission Certificate, take it to the Medina County Court of Common Pleas to be recorded at the office of the Clerk of Courts.  The Clerk will charge a filing fee.

If you have any questions about the notary public exam or renewing your notary public commission, please email us at NALSofNortheastOhio@gmail.com .

 

To check on the status of your renewal, go to the State of Ohio Notary Commission website.

 

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