Notary Public Commission -vs- Notary Public License
Many notaries will ask, " why, are we issued a Notary Commission, and not a Notary License? and whats the difference?" The Secretary of State by policy does not issue license’s only commissions. The notary public commission expires every “4” years. Definition of commission
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a : a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties
b : a certificate conferring military rank and authority; also : the rank and authority so conferred received a lieute