Secretary of State Announces Temporary Waiver of Franchise Tax Late Fees and Interest Charges


Request for Qualifications: State Capitol HVAC Renovations


Request for Qualifications: State Capitol Site Security Upgrades


Request for Qualifications: Election Night Reporting Development


Request for Qualifications 25-002: Digitizing Historical Documents and Records


Request for Qualifications 25-005: Website Development


Secretary of State Cole Jester Releases Election Security Review


Jester Issues Secretarial Directive Ordering Review of Election Security Procedures


Secretary Jester Establishes Business and Commercial Services Advisory Council


Cole Jester Sworn In as Arkansas’ 35th Secretary of State


The Arkansas State Capitol Police are hiring Certified Police Officers


Arkansas State Capitol Police


News & Notices


Japanese Magnolia Photo


2024 State Capitol Exhibits


File Franchise Taxes


2024 Candidate Search


2024 Election Calendar


2023 State Capitol Exhibits


Open Call for Exhibit Proposals


Capitol Citation Application


Arkansas Diamond Award Application


Arkansas Traveler Application


Certificate of Recognition Application


2022 State Capitol Exhibits


I’ve been asked to partake in a deposition as a duty of my notarial office, am I allowed to do this?


If I change my name or county of commission, do I have to get a new stamp, or can I just mark out the incorrect information from my old stamp and hand write the correct information?


Does the notary need to complete all the blanks in the notarial certificate, or can they just sign their name and let the client fill in the rest afterwards?


What do I put in the blank when I see wording similar to this? “Subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned notary public within and for the State of Arkansas and County of _.”


What do I do if I lose my seal or it’s stolen?


What qualifies as proper identification?


I just gave notice at my job, and my supervisor instructed me to turn in my notary journal on my last day of work. Is this required?


I’m not comfortable with this client or their document, must I notarize for everyone who comes to me?


When notarizing a document, what do I put in the section that says: State of Arkansas, County of ?


Can I notarize my own signature?


I was sworn in at the courthouse and they signed my certificates, do I need to do anything after that?


Is anything else needed in a notarization other than just my stamp and signature?


Can I sign my signature in any color of ink?


How often are changes made to Arkansas notary laws?


I moved to Arkansas but I was a notary in my previous state, can I just transfer that commission to Arkansas?


How do I file an official complaint against an Arkansas notary?


What if I don’t want to be a notary anymore, can I resign my commission?


Do I send the Secretary of State a copy of my surety bond or the original?


How do I update changes to my information such as my name and/or address?


If a notarial certificate is not originally part of the document, may I still notarize that document?


Is there anything I cannot have on my notary stamp?


If I use an embosser, do I have to use ink with it?


What if I smear my seal while notarizing a document?


What do I do if I make a mistake when notarizing a document?


What is a certificate of acknowledgment? How do I properly complete one?


May I notarize a document in a foreign language?


May I notarize a handwritten document?


May I notarize a document that was signed before being brought to me?


Can I notarize a document if I witnessed it being signed over a webcam?


May I notarize for a family member?


Can I get my rubber stamp in any color?


Are Arkansas notaries required to keep a journal or other record book?


Where in Arkansas may I notarize documents?


Do I have to get a new stamp when I renew my notary commission?


My employer paid for my notary commission. Do I need to reimburse them or turn in my seal when I stop working there?


What determines my county of commission?


If somebody needs a copied and notarized birth certificate for their child, may a notary provide that?


I received two commission certificates from the Secretary of State’s office. What do I do next?


Why might an application be rejected?


Who is eligible to become a notary public in Arkansas?


Is training required for notaries in Arkansas?


Does the state issue my notary stamp/seal?


Where do I get my surety bond to become a notary?


How early may I submit my renewal application for my notary commission?


Can notary public applications be submitted online?


Is an exam required to become a notary in Arkansas?


On the application, do I need to know my commission number?


What is the online notary management system and how do I use it?


Past State Holidays


What are the qualifications for those who were born outside of the U.S. to be able to vote in the state of Arkansas?


When is the Primary Election for 2022?


2021 State Capitol Exhibits


Who is my Arkansas state senator?


Who is my Arkansas state representative?


What is your office hours?


I have additional questions on where to start my financial report.


Where do I sign up to file my financial reports?


When is the general election for 2022


When is filing for candidates?


What paperwork do I file out to run for office?


I want a calendar of the important election dates.


I want to run of office can you tell me what to do?


I am looking for archived financial disclosure reports, where do I get them and what years?


I need help with my statement of financial interest who do I call and what is the number?


Do you have tutorials that I can look at for financial disclosure?


I would like a paper copy of the statement of financial interest?


How do I file my Statement of Financial statement online?


Where do I file my lobbyist report?


Where do I file my campaign report?


Where do I file my PAC report?


How long does it take for athlete agents to get registered or renewed?


My check bounced, what do I do?


Where is the form for Arkansas athlete agents?


What law governs Arkansas athlete agents?


I have a complaint about an athlete agent who can I complain to?