Section 45-17-2 - Qualifications of notaries(a) Any individual applying for appointment to be a notary public shall: (1) Be at least 18 years old;(2) Be a United States citizen or be a legal resident of the United States;(3) Be a legal resident of the county from which such individual is appointed;(4) Have, and provide at the time of the application, the applicant's operating telephone number; and(5) Be able to read and write the English language.(b) The qualification of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to any nonresident individual applying for appointment as a notary public under the provisions of Code Section 45-17-7.Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2007.