Mississippi notary requirements
Responsible office: Mississippi Secretary of State.
State authorization and ONC account setup are separate. The guidance below covers the named requirements; use the linked official instructions for your application and the particular notarial act.
Use current commissioning rules
The Secretary’s current notary FAQ describes the Mississippi commission, bond, oath, seal and registry requirements. It states that a Mississippi notary’s authority is exercised within Mississippi.
Do not rely on emergency-era instructions
The 2020 remote notice was issued under Executive Order 1467 for the public-health emergency. This page does not reuse that notice as current permanent RON onboarding authority. Obtain current written program and technology instructions from the Secretary before proposing a Mississippi-notary remote workflow.
For a signer in Mississippi
Ask support to review possible service through an eligible out-of-state notary. Signer residence alone does not determine the notary’s authority or whether the recipient will accept the document.
Location, documents and acceptance
This page does not offer Mississippi-notary RON onboarding on the basis of a temporary emergency order. Eligible signer service through another jurisdiction requires a separate review.
A signer’s residence does not by itself determine a notary’s authority. An eligible out-of-state notary’s service is a separate question from a locally commissioned notary’s authority. Ask the document recipient about acceptance, witnesses, originals and recording requirements before scheduling.

