Follow new guidelines to become a notary
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State has updated the educational requirements for individuals applying for a Texas Notary Public commission in accordance with SB 693. All applicants must complete mandatory notary education and pass the required assessment before a notary application can be submitted.
These requirements became effective Jan. 1 and apply to all notaries in the district. Any Dallas ISD team member interested in becoming a notary public will need to take an exam and pay $20 out of pocket. This fee can be reimbursed from the district with their supervisor’s pre-approval first.
Required education overview
The Texas notary education includes:
- Approximately 45 minutes of instructional videos
- A 20-question open-book assessment
- A minimum passing score of 70%
Fees, Pre-Approval, and Reimbursement
- The SOS charges a $20 fee per assessment attempt, payable directly to the Texas Secretary of State.
- Team members seeking reimbursement, should submit their reimbursement request with the required documentation in iExpense in Oracle.
- Pre-approval from their supervisor is required to be eligible for reimbursement of this fee. If pre-approval is not obtained, you may still complete the education and assessment at your own expense; however, reimbursement will not be guaranteed.
- Approved reimbursement requests must follow standard district reimbursement procedures and include proof of payment and assessment completion.
Steps to Complete Traditional Notary Education
- Visit the Texas Secretary of State website and access the SOS portal.
If you do not already have an account, create one by following the step-by-step instructions provided in the instructional video. - From the left-hand menu under “Self Service,” select “Notary Education,” then click “Traditional Notary Education.” Pay the required $20.00 assessment fee directly to the Texas Secretary of State.
- Once you have successfully passed the assessment, notify Yvonne Uresti (yuresti@dallasisd.org) via email and include confirmation of completion.
- After confirmation is received, the team member will receive information about the process to submit the notary application via email.
