Jamaica - Apply for Appointment of Notaries Public

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply to become a Notary Public in Jamaica, you should submit your application to the Governor General’s Office. Please view the Governor General’s Office contact details via this link: Link
2. Obtain the application form for appointment of notary public from the Governor General’s Office and complete it accordingly
3. Prepare your two Certificates of Fitness to practice as a notary signed by two existing notaries or practicing Attorneys-at-Law of not less than 10 years standing and attach the certificates to the application
4. Then visit the Governor General’s Office to submit your application
5. At the Governor General’s office, the application will be verified by the responsible official and the application will then be forwarded to the Ministry of Justice
6. The ministry of Justice will assess the application to determine if you meet the standard requirements to be a notary public and then they will refer your application to the Chief Justice
7. The Chief Justice will request a confidential report on you from the Society of Notaries Public.
8. Based on the report and assessment of your application, if it is determined that you are suitable to be a notary public, your name will be shortlisted for the position of the notary public and your name will be placed on a waiting list
9. When the public requires the appointment of another notary or there is a vacancy for the position of a notary, a selection of the most suitable candidate for appointment will be made from the list depending on the date of application.
10. If you are successfully appointed,the Minister of Justice will then cause the Writ of Dedimus and your Commission will beprepared and sent to the Governor-General for signing
11. You will then be informed of the appointment in writing and you will be taken through the due process of a notary public appointment
    

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Required Documents

• Application for appointment
• Two Certificates of Fitness to practice as a Notary signed by two existing Notaries or practicing Attorneys-at-Law of not less than 10 years standing

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice'
Address: 61 Constant Spring Road
Kingston 10
Phone: (876) 906-4923-31
Toll-Free: 1888-4-justice (587-8423);Toll-free from anywhere in jamaica.
Fax: (876) 906-1712
Email: [email protected]
MOJ Contact details: Link

The Office Of The Governor-GeneralKing’s House
Address: Hope Road, Kingston 6,Jamaica W.I.,
Telephone: (876) 927-6424
Fax: 927-4561 (Governor General’s Secretary)
E-mail Address:[email protected]
Contact details: Link

Eligibility

An attorney at law with a standing of at least ten years is eligible to apply

Fees

Application is free

Validity

The appointment as a notary public is valid for the period stated in your appointment document

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Instructions

As a newly appointed Notaries Public you are required to sign on the Roll of Notaries Public at the Registry of the Supreme Court, this will ensure that your signature can be authenticated whenever required

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact details
• Years of experience as an attorney of law
• Date and signature
  

Need for the Document

As a notary public, you will be able to provide authentication service to the public as required by law

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External Links

MOJ: Link

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