Notary Public
Notary Public commissions are issued by the Secretary of State. Start the process here to apply for a Notary Public commission to notarize documents in West Virginia.
e-Notarization is a relatively new method of notarizing documents now available.
Learn more about notary public commissioning here.
Private Investigators and Security Guards
Any person or group of people performing investigative or security guard functions in the state are required to be licensed through the Secretary of State.
This office maintains a registry of all state licensed private investigators and security guards.
Learn more about Private Investigator and Security Guard licensing in the section below.
Commissioner for West Virginia
Commissioner for West Virginia appointments are issued by the Secretary of State. Start the process here to apply for an appointment as a Commissioner for West Virginia to acknowledge signatures performed in or out of the state by persons residing in or out of this state covering deeds, leases and other writings pertaining to West Virginia property for recording in West Virginia.
