Registration & Approval

Notary registration on Notarise It© is a multi-step credential verification process to ensure compliance with the Notary Public Act 2023 (Nigeria).

The registration wizard

After creating your account, go to Dashboard → Complete Registration to open the wizard. Your progress is saved automatically at every step — you can close and return at any time.

Accuracy of your registration information

The credentials and details you submit here are used to verify your standing as a commissioned notary public and are embedded in the notarial certificates you issue. Certificates are legal instruments that may be presented in court, used for land registry transactions, and relied upon in regulatory or compliance reviews. Submit only accurate, current information. Any material inaccuracy — particularly in your SCN, commission number, or expiry date — may affect the validity of certificates you issue and could constitute a professional or criminal offence under the Notary Public Act 2023 and applicable Nigerian law.

Fields required

Field	Notes
Supreme Court Number (SCN)	Format: SCN + 6 or more digits (e.g. SCN000001)
Commission Number	As issued by the Supreme Court
Commission State	State where you are commissioned
Commission Expiry	Must be a future date
Specialisations	Select all document types you handle
Languages	Languages you can conduct sessions in
Service Radius	How far (km) you are willing to serve clients
Bar Enrolment Number	Optional
Practising Certificate Number	Optional
Date of Call to Bar	Optional
Year Appointed Notary	Optional
Practice Name	Displayed on your public profile and certificates
NPN Consent	You must consent to the NPN registry lookup to submit

Submitting

Click Submit Registration on the final step. This locks your draft and submits your credentials.

What happens after submission

Automatic NPN verification

The platform immediately cross-checks your SCN and credentials against the Nigerian Notary Public (NPN) registry.

• NPN match found: Your account is approved immediately. You will receive a confirmation email and can start accepting bookings right away.
• No NPN match found: Your application is placed in the manual review queue (Stage 1).

Manual review stages (if NPN match not found)

Stage	Description	Your action
Stage 1 — Credential Review	Admin reviews your submitted documents	None — await email
Stage 2 — Additional Documentation	Admin may request supporting documents	Upload what is requested
Stage 3 — Identity Confirmation	Admin confirms your NPN registry identity and commission status	None — await email
Approved	Profile activated and visible to clients	Complete seal setup
Rejected	Application not approved (reason provided)	Contact support to appeal

You will receive an email at every stage transition. Manual review typically takes 1–3 business days.

INFO

If your commission expires after registration, a re-validation flow will be triggered. You will be notified by email and asked to submit your updated commission details.

Suspension and appeals

If your notary profile is suspended by the platform:

• You will receive an email with the reason.
• You will be removed from search results immediately.
• You may submit a written appeal via Dashboard → My Profile → Submit Appeal.
• A Notarise It© compliance officer will review your appeal and notify you of the outcome.