Montgomery County Government Circuit Court - Commissions of Notary Public

A person who wishes to apply for appointment as a notary public first submits an application to the Secretary of State. The application is sent to the State Senator of the applicant’s Senatorial District and then to the Governor for their approval of appointment. After appointment by the Governor, the applicant is notified to appear before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County (or Baltimore City) where the applicant resides. Before the Clerk of the Court, the appointee takes the oath of office, receives the commission and is qualified to act as a notary public. All Montgomery County Notary Publics are sworn in (no appointment necessary).

The fee for a notary commission is $11.

The fee to authenticate a Montgomery County Notary is $1 per signature.

Click here for complete information regarding Notary Public in Maryland (Maryland Office of the Secretary of State, Notary Division).

Click here for Notary application form and instructions for a notary public.

Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Normal Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Notice Regarding Building access to the Montgomery County Circuit Court:

The building will open at 7:30 AM Monday through Friday.
The building will close at 6:00 PM on Monday and Friday, and at 8:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

(Effective Date:4/12/2013) Please pardon our construction progress!!

The Montgomery County Circuit Court is expanding and as we renovate the court and construct a new annex, please follow our progress at Please follow our progress at Judicial Center Annex website.

Due to construction, the Montgomery County Circuit Court Maryland Avenue entrance to the Judicial Center will be closed to staff and pedestrian traffic for approximately 6 months starting on or about September 10, 2012. Signage will be posted on and around the exterior of the building as well as in the Rockville Core area directing people to enter through the Monroe Street side of the building or the Terrace level entrance from the Executive Office Building.

Almost the entire atrium portion of the Lobby will be blocked from usage, therefore space will be tight and we ask for your indulgence. Again, please pardon our progress and thank you for your patience.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: All Sheriff's sales and other legal auctions have moved to the Judicial Center's Monroe Street Entrance. Attorney, law enforcement, juror, employee and all other pedestrian access to the Judicial Center will be exclusively through the Monroe Street or Montgomery County Executive Office Building cafeteria entrances.

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