Education Requirement Details

Traditional Notary applicants seeking to apply for or renew a Texas notary commission must complete the education requirement through the Texas Secretary of State portal before finalizing their application. A new option labeled “Notary Education” will appear on the left-hand menu within the portal. After selecting this option, applicants should choose “Traditional Notary Education” to begin the process. First-time applicants will be prompted to provide basic identifying information before proceeding.

The education requirement includes payment of a $20.71 fee, followed by a series of educational videos that provide an overview of statutes and administrative rules applicable to both traditional and online notaries. Upon completion of the videos, applicants must pass a short, open-book, multiple-choice assessment. A score of at least 70% is required to pass. Applicants may view the videos as many times as necessary; however, they are limited to three assessment attempts within a three-month period. The assessment must be completed within 30 minutes. If an applicant exits the assessment before submitting their answers, the attempt will automatically be marked as a failure, one attempt will be forfeited, and the applicant will be required to repay the fee and restart the education requirement.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email notifying them whether they have passed or failed the education requirement, and they will also be able to view their current education status directly within the Notary Education section of the portal.