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Notary public renewal Georgia, in short
Georgia is the one state here where the county, not the state, commissions notaries. You apply to the Clerk of Superior Court in your county, through the GSCCCA web application where your county takes it, and pay that county's fee: $40 to $55, the same as a new commission.[2]
The timing is tight. Clerks usually take a renewal no more than 30 days before the term expires, and the training course has to be finished within the 30 days before your renewal appointment.[2][3]
Georgia rules side by side with other states: how to renew a notary commission. Other states: New York notary renewal, Texas notary renewal, Florida notary renewal, Illinois notary renewal, California notary renewal, Colorado notary renewal, North Carolina notary renewal, New Jersey notary renewal, Pennsylvania notary renewal.
Georgia notary renewal requirements
This table is what Clerk of Superior Court in your county (GSCCCA notary system) and O.C.G.A. §45-17-1 et seq. say, read on 2026-11-15. Where they say nothing, the row says so instead of guessing.
| Commission term | 4 years.[1] |
|---|---|
| Earliest day to apply | Usually no more than 30 days before the term expires.[2] |
| State fee | $40 to $55, depending on the county; reappointment costs the same as a new commission.[2] |
| Bond | No bond is required.[1] |
| Course to renew | Required since January 1, 2025: a training course on the GSCCCA list, completed within the 30 days before each renewal appointment.[3] |
| Exam to renew | No exam is listed; you submit the course certificate.[3] |
| Fingerprints or background check | No fingerprinting step is listed; some counties ask for endorsers who vouch for you.[2] |
| Oath | You take the oath of office at the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where you apply, when you are appointed.[2] |
| Seal or stamp | Check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court. |
| Journal | Check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court. |
| Errors and omissions insurance | Check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court. |
Course but no exam, oath at the clerk
The course certificate is what you submit; no exam is listed.[3] You take the oath of office at the clerk's office when you are appointed, and Georgia requires no bond.[2][1] Some counties ask for endorsers who vouch for you.[2]
How to renew a Georgia notary commission, step by step
Georgia renewal is 4 steps, in this order.[2][3]
- Take the training course on the GSCCCA list within the 30 days before you renew.
- Fill out the web application if your county takes it (the GSCCCA site lists participating counties).
- No more than about 30 days before expiration, go to your county's Clerk of Superior Court with the application and the county fee.
- Take the oath of office at the clerk's office.
You apply to Clerk of Superior Court in your county (GSCCCA notary system) yourself: Georgia notary page. The state decides the application and its timing.
If your Georgia commission already expired
Check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court.
After a lapse: course check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court; exam check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court.
Name or address change during your commission
Check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court.
Electronic and remote online notarization: Check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court.
Frequently asked questions
How early can I renew my Georgia notary?
Usually no more than 30 days before your term expires; check with your county's Clerk of Superior Court.[2]
Do Georgia notaries need training to renew?
Yes, since January 1, 2025: a course on the GSCCCA list, completed within the 30 days before each renewal.[3]