Apply to be a Notary Public, or renew your notary certificate

What you need

• Petition to the Chief Justice confirming at least 5 years of practice (PDF)
• Statutory declaration on your fitness for appointment (PDF)
• Certificates by 2 advocates, with copies of their practising certificates (PDF)
• To renew: your Certificate of Enrolment as a Notary Public and a current practising certificate

Steps

1. Go to jams.court.go.ke, click Sign Up, choose Advocate and enter your P105 number and email. Use the code sent to your email to activate (one time only).
2. Click Notary Public Application and upload your petition, statutory declaration and the 2 advocates' certificates as PDFs.
3. The Advocates Section reviews it, LSK recommends or objects, and on LSK's recommendation the Chief Justice issues your Instrument of Appointment.
4. Pay the KSh 1,500 appointment fee using the invoice you receive, then sign the Roll of Notaries Public before the Registrar on the date you are emailed. Your Certificate of Enrolment comes by email or on JAMS.
5. Every year, on JAMS click Applications, choose Annual Notary Public Renewal Certificate, upload your documents and pay KSh 500 by M-Pesa. Download the renewal certificate from the portal.

Who can apply

• Advocates who have practised in Kenya for at least 5 years just before applying
• Renewal: notaries with an active advocate's practising certificate for the year