Are notary commissions transferable?

• A. Are transferable
• B. Are non-transferable
• C. Are revocable
• D. Are renewable

Answer: (B)

Notary authority is personal and non-transferable. In Arizona, the commission to act as a notary public is issued to a specific individual and tied to that person’s name and status. Because notarizations rely on the signer’s identity and the notary’s duty to follow legal steps, the authority cannot be handed off to someone else or used by another person. If the notary changes name, moves, leaves the job, or a business changes hands, the new person must obtain their own commission to perform notarizations. The commission itself can be renewed or revoked, but it cannot be transferred to another individual.