MASSACHUSETTS NOTARY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I become a Massachusetts Notary Public? Here is some helpful information:

Requirements to become a Massachusetts Notary Public:

- 18 Years or older
- Be a resident of, or have a place of employment in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

How to become a Notary Public in Massachusetts:

1) Complete the 5 page Massachusetts Notary application form, found here: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-become-a-notary-public
2) Have a Massachusetts notary notarize the application
3) Have the certificate be signed by four persons, of whom one must be a member of the bar in good standing
4) Mail along with a copy of your resume to: Notary Public Office 24 Beacon Street Room 184, State House Boston, MA 02133
5) Upon approval, send the $60.00 fee to the Secretary of the Commonwealth
6) Purchase your Massachusetts Notary Supplies

How long is my Notary Term in Massachusetts

- Massachusetts notaries are commissioned for a term of 7 years

Which Notary Supplies are required to be a Massachusetts Notary Public

- A Massachusetts notary stamp or notary seal is required
- A Massachusetts notary seal is permitted but not required. A seal impression inker may be purchased to darken the notary embosser impression
- Massachusetts notaries are required to keep a record book and document notary transactions

Massachusetts Notary Website https://www.mass.gov/becoming-a-notary-public

To return to the Massachusetts Notary Supply Page, click here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-supplies-massachusetts

How to Order Affordable Notary Supplies for Massachusetts

One of the best ways to save money on MA Notary Stamps & MA Notary Seals is to purchase Notary kits also known as Notary Bundles or Notary Packages. These notary kits are arranged with the most commonly ordered, Massachusetts State-Approved Notary Products, packaged together and then discounted. These discounted Massachusetts Notary Kits can be found here, https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/massachusetts-notary-supplies-package-kit In this article we will examine each Massachusetts notary kit and the products they contain.

The cheapest Notary Supply option for Massachusetts notaries is the Basic Notary Kit for Massachusetts, found here at our Massachusetts Notary Store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-supplies-massachusetts-ma This MA Notary Package includes: The Self-Inking Massachusetts Notary Expiration Stamp, Massachusetts Notary Seal, and a notary record book. The purpose of this notary kit is to create the lowest-cost option for Massachusetts notaries while maintaining the minimum required items to notarize properly. If you think you may not notarize very often and you’re looking to keep your costs down, this is the notary package for you.

The Notary Supply option with best value is the Value Notary Kit for Massachusetts, found here at our Massachusetts Notary Store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-supplies-massachusetts-package-2 This MA Notary Package includes: The Self-Inking Massachusetts Notary Expiration Stamp, Massachusetts Notary Seal, Notary Record Book, Notary affidavit stamp, and a Large Notary Zippered Supply Bag. This notary kit includes all the items of the Massachusetts Notary Basic Kit with two additions, the notary affidavit stamp, and the Large Notary Supply Bag. The Notary affidavit stamp is a very useful item as it documents the date of a swearing of an oath. The Large Notary Supply Bag is a sturdy supply bag that holds all the items of the Massachusetts Notary Value Kit and makes it easy for the notary to organize all their notary supplies. The Large supply bag measures 10 inches high x 14 inches wide and allows the notary to use a combination lock (sold separately) for extra security. The notary combination lock can be found here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/Combination-Lock-for-Notary-Supplies-Bag 

The Highest Quality Massachusetts Notary kit is the Deluxe Notary Kit for Massachusetts, found here at our Massachusetts Notary Store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/Massachusetts-notary-supplies-seal-stamp-package-3  This MA Notary Package includes: The Pre-Inked Massachusetts Notary Expiration Stamp, Massachusetts Notary Seal, Notary Record Book, Pre-Inked Notary affidavit stamp, Large Notary Supply Bag, and a Deluxe Leatherette Notary Seal Pouch.  This notary kit has the highest quality notary stamps that simply kiss the paper when stamping. These Max-Light notary stamps by Trodat feature an oil-based ink which is much less likely to dry. For the notary that wants the best and expects to use the notary supplies a lot, this is the notary kit for you!

We hope this article has helped you decide which Massachusetts Notary Kits to order. All our MA Notary supplies include many notary stamp variations with multiple notary stamp colors and notary seal upgrades. As always you can purchase your Massachusetts Notary Supplies here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-supplies-massachusetts Anchorstamp.com proudly ships Massachusetts notary orders the next business day, includes a free notary pen, and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more.

Which Massachusetts Notary stamp should I purchase?

When you purchase your MA Notary Stamp it’s important to know your options. AnchorStamp.com offers a wide variety of Notary Stamps for Massachusetts. The first thing a notary needs to know is that the MA notary stamps are made in accordance with Massachusetts notary guidelines. A Massachusetts notary will then want to know how much do Massachusetts notary stamps cost? At Anchor Stamp, we offer MA notary stamps for all budgets, beginning with a Wood-handle notary stamp to self-inking MA notary stamps, to the highest quality, Pre-Inked MA notary stamps. Anchor Stamp offers Shiny and Trodat brands which reflect our commitment to creating quality Massachusetts notary stamps. Need your notary stamp in a hurry? No worries, Anchor Stamp ships Massachusetts Notary Supply orders the next business day and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more. You can purchase your Massachusetts notary stamps right here at our Massachusetts notary store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-stamps-massachusetts Let’s look at some of MA notary stamps in detail.

1) The highest quality Massachusetts notary stamps are the Massachusetts Pre-Inked notary stamps. This Massachusetts notary stamp product line uses the Max-Light brand by Trodat. The Max-Lights by Trodat feature a superior oil-based ink, a smooth stamping mechanism and a protective cover. Pre-Inked MA notary stamps can be re-inked, just be sure to use the proper Pre-Ink refill ink.

The most popular Massachusetts Pre-Inked notary stamp is the Pre-Inked MA notary expiration stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-stamp-massachusetts-ma-pre-inked This compact notary stamp includes a standard border to properly frame the state-approved notary information. This MA notary stamp makes a sharp, crisp notary stamp impression every time. The Pre-Inked MA notary stamp is also available in a popular pink frame.

The Pre-Inked MA Round notary stamp is the highest quality round stamp on the market today. This MA notary stamp is used where a photographically reproducible notary impression is needed. Some other applications include scanning, copying and faxing notary documents that a notary embossed image may not apply. We also find that some notaries with arthritis or other disabilities find this Massachusetts round notary stamp to be easier to use than squeezing an Massachusetts notary seal. This highest quality MA notary stamp can be purchased at our MA notary store here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/massachuseatts-notary-pre-inked-round-stamp    

Anchorstamp.com also offers Massachusetts notaries useful Pre-Inked notary stamps such as the Pre-Inked notary affidavit stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/massachusetts-notary-pre-inked-affidavit-stamp, the Pre-Inked Notary Acknowledgement stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-acknowledgement-stamp- , the Pre-Inked Notary Jurat Stamp, found here  https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-jurat-stamp , and the Pre-Inked Notary Certified True Copy stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/certified-true-copy-stamp .

2) Our next high-quality line of Massachusetts notary stamps are Self-Inking notary stamps using the Shiny brand. The Massachusetts Self-inking notary stamps by Shiny feature a high-quality stamp that is also re-inkable. Another very popular notary stamp is the Self-Inking Massachusetts notary expiration stamp. These notary stamps include the state-approved MA notary stamp format with a standard border and the notary’s name and expiration date. This notary product also features various stamp frame colors including Black, Pink, USA Flag, Blue, Red and Lilac. You can purchase this great MA notary stamp here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-stamp-massachusetts-ma     

Anchorstamp.com offers another quality MA notary stamp, the Self-Inking Round Massachusetts Notary Stamp https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/massachusetts-notary-stamp-round This high-quality MA Round notary stamp includes a cover that products the notary die from dust and debris. Anchor Stamp offers the stamp frame available in Black, Red, Pink, and Blue.

Anchor Stamp also offers high-quality, useful Self-Inking Notary affidavit stamps, Self-Inking Acknowledgement Stamps and Self-Inking Jurat stamps on our Massachusetts notary stamp supply page https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-stamps-massachusetts    

3) The remaining line of MA notary stamps are the Traditional wood-handle notary stamps, the Massachusetts notary traditional expiration stamp https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/massachusetts-ma-notary-rubber-stamp and notary affidavit stamp https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-traditional-affidavit-stamp . This is the least expensive, old-school, wood handle notary stamp. This product must be used with a notary stamp pad, sold separately.

We hope this informative article has helped you purchase your MA notary stamps. All Massachusetts notary supplies can be purchased here on our Massachusetts notary store, https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-supplies-massachusetts Anchorstamp.com proudly ships Massachusetts notary orders the next business day, includes a free notary pen, and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more.

Which Massachusetts notary seal should I purchase?

Experienced Massachusetts notaries know that there is nothing quite like a raised or embossed notary impression. Many clients will expect to see the raised notary seal as it makes them feel like the transaction is authentic and official. In some cases where documents go out of state, a notary seal is required. When notarizing in Massachusetts, we recommend purchasing a Massachusetts notary seal. Anchorstamp.com offers MA notary seals in most of our MA notary kits. It is important to purchase your Massachusetts notary seal from a company like Anchorstamp.com that manufacturers the seals on site. This will ensure quality and reduce the cost and delivery time of these important notary tools. Anchor Stamp uses the Shiny brand to create our line of quality Massachusetts notary embossers. Our Massachusetts notary seals are made of steel and built to last. Each Massachusetts notary embosser is engraved with pride and tested to meet the highest quality standards. All our MA notary seals can be purchased right here on our Massachusetts notary Store https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-seal-massachusetts    

Anchor Stamp offers three kinds of Massachusetts notary seals. The first, and most popular is the MA notary pocket seal https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-seal-ma-massachusetts-pocket The pocket seal is named so as it could fit right in your pocket and is preferred by notaries on the go. All our notary pocket seals include a free vinyl storage pouch. Anchorstamp.com offers a wide variety of notary seal upgrades and various color options including Black, Pink, Blue, and Red.

The next Massachusetts notary seal option is the Massachusetts notary desk seal https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-seal-massachusetts-desk This notary desk seal features four rubber gripped feet for the seal to rest on top of your desk without slipping. The Massachusetts notary desk seal is great for higher volume embossing and made for the notary to leverage his/her weight as they seal.

The finest Massachusetts notary seal is the Massachusetts Notary Designer Desk Seal https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/massachusetts-notary-designer-desk-seal. The Massachusetts Designer notary desk seal is the most attractive and distinguished looking item an Arizona notary can purchase. This revolutionary design is tested and proven to reduce pressure by 30%. The steel-frame construction makes this Massachusetts notary embosser built to stand the test of time. Anchorstamp.com offers this beautiful seal in Black, Silver, and Gold.

We hope this article about Massachusetts notary seals has helped you purchase your MA notary seals. All Massachusetts notary supplies can be purchased here on our Massachusetts notary store, https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-supplies-massachusetts Anchorstamp.com proudly ships Massachusetts notary orders the next business day, includes a free notary pen, and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more.