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CMBA 2019 LEGAL DIRECTORY Public Defender, Sheriff & Ohio Notary Services

Public Defender Clifford Pinkney To become a new notary:
CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF
1. Individuals can apply to become an Ohio notary
or e-notary via the Ohio Secretary of State’s
Cuyahoga County Public DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS Notary website at https://www.sos.state.oh.us/
notary/. The application process now requires a
Defender’s Office (216) 443-6221 formal Bureau of Criminal Investigation criminal
records check. Further details are available on
310 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 400 JAIL WARDENS OFFICE the Secretary’s website.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (216) 443-6125 2. Next, through Ohio Notary Services’ website –
Phone: (216) 443-7223 becomeanohionotary.com – notary applicants
Fax: (216) 443-3632 Administrative Office .............................443-6066 can create an account and select whether they
Civil Division ..............................................443-6018 want to take an in-person class and test, or if
http://publicdefender.cuyahogacounty.us/ Court Security ............................................443-6210 they wish to do both online. Steps 1 and 2 can
Detective Bureau ......................................443-6130 be done simultaneously.
Mark A. Stanton Fiscal Division ..............................................443-6317
CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER General Information ...............................443-6000 3. Classes can be taken in person or watch the
Health Care Services ..............................443-6125 online video. Again, it will be the applicants’ choice
as to which form is most convenient. Once
Cullen G. Sweeney Home Detention ......................................443-5584 finished with the class component, they will take
DEPUTY CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER Human Resources/Payroll ....................443-6056 the test either in-person or online. Once they
Information Technology .........................443-6229 pass the test, Ohio Notary Services will provide
Justice Center Security ..........................443-6211 them with all the information they need in
Appellate Division
(216) 443-7583 Narcotics .......................................................443-6095 order to complete the process and receive their
Records Division .......................................443-6105 commission from the Secretary of State.
Felony Division Scientific Investigation Unit .................443-6080 4. Visit becomeanohionotary.com for your notary
(216) 443-7223 Sexual Offender Unit .............................443-5577 supplies.
Warrants ........................................................443-6100
Municipal Division Under the new law, renewing a notary
(216) 443-2190 commission may begin up to 90 days in
Juvenile Division Ohio Notary Services advance. Visit the Secretary of State website
9300 Quincy Ave. CUYAHOGA COUNTY OFFICE: CMBA to begin the process and then return to www.
becomeanohionotary.com to get started with the
5th Floor 1375 E. 9th Street, 2nd Floor required renewal class.
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 443-7295 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 The new notary law has also established fixed fees
Phone: (216) 696-3575 across the state for acquiring or renewing notary
Sam Amata
JUVENILE SUPERVISOR Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. commissions. The fee schedule is as follows:
www.becomeanOhionotary.com Traditional Notaries:

Sheriff’s Department The Notary Modernization Act took effect on New applicants (non-attorney)
• $15 Application Fee to the Secretary of State
CUYAHOGA COUNTY September 20, 2019, standardizing the notary • $130 to becomeanohionotary.com for the
public commission process in Ohio and permitting
online notarization. In light of these changes, the education and test
Cuyahoga Notary Public Commission joined forces
Cuyahoga County Sheriff with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association to New applicants (attorney)
• $15 Application Fee to the Secretary of State
make the new notary process seamless. Together, • $75 to becomeanohionotary.com for the
1215 West 3rd Street we have entered into a partnership with the education
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Toledo and
Phone: (216) 443-6000 Ohio State bar associations to create the Ohio Renewals (non-attorney)
Notary Services, LLC – an organization that will
• $15 Application Fee to the Secretary of State
shcuy@cuyahogacounty.us continue to have a local Cleveland presence • $45 to becomeanohionotary.com for the
as well as a new, statewide reach. Through this education
collaboration, we are able to handle all of your
notary education and testing needs. Online Notaries:

In addition, for those who wish to become an New applicants
online notary, Ohio Notary Services is THE ONLY • $20 Application Fee to the Secretary of State
source authorized by the Ohio Secretary of State • $250 to becomeanohionotary.com for the
to offer education and testing under the new laws. education and test

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