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For your renewal application to be complete, you must have your background check results and proof that you have completed the required education.

If you would like to speak with our Notary Administrator, you may email notary@cbalaw.org, or call our office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm at (614) 340-2031.

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Please note: There will be no refunds for any notary courses that were purchased more than six months ago.

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Has your commission expired or will it expire within 6 weeks?

If your commission has expired, you are treated as a new applicant and must follow the New Notary Application requirements under the Ohio Notary Public Modernization Act. There is no grace period under the new law.

If your commission expires within 6 weeks, you may proceed, but please note that your background check results may not be received in time to submit your renewal application.

  • BCI results are mailed directly to you and can take up to 6 weeks to be received. Please plan accordingly. Please have your background check results mailed to your address (do not have them sent to the Columbus Bar Association). If your commission expires before receiving your background check results, your application will be incomplete, and you will not be able to renew your commission. You will be treated as a new notary applicant and be subject to the New Notary Application requirements under the Ohio Notary Public Modernization Act.
  • Please contact the CBA Notary Department for assistance at notary@cbalaw.org or (614) 340-2031.