Notary Public for Certain Service Organizations

Notaries public are appointed by the Governor pursuant to Title 29, Chapter 43, Delaware Code. Delaware law requires that notaries meet the following requirements (29 Del. C. §4301):

• Good character and reputation;
• A reasonable need for a notary commission;
• Legal residence within the State (except non-residents who maintain a Delaware workplace); and
• Be at least 18 years of age.

In addition, to qualify under this category, you must meet the criteria in Title 29, §4306 (a) or (b) which are as follows:

• An appointment of 1 notary public for each requesting organization may be made upon the request of the department commander of a State recognized veterans’ organization; or
• An appointment of 1 notary public for each requesting organization may be made upon the request of any administrative head of any volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance and rescue company

Notary Public Commissions under this category are for the term of 4 years with no application fee. Notaries commissioned under this category can only perform notarial acts in connection with their organization and without charge as follows:

• In the case of a notary appointed for a veterans’ organization, for the benefit of any veteran, their families and dependents
• In the case of a notary appointed for a volunteer fire company or volunteer ambulance and rescue company, for the benefit of any member of the organization to include their families and dependents.

In order to request appointment, the department commander or administrative head must complete a corporate application by clicking here. Upon receipt and approval of the corporate application, the organization will be issued a Company ID number. This number must be provided to the applicant for entry into the notary application.

Please select from the following:

• I HAVE NOT been issued a Company ID number.
• I HAVE been issued a Delaware State Company ID number.