What is the minimum age to become a Georgia notary public?

• A. 16 years old
• B. 18 years old
• C. 21 years old
• D. 25 years old

Answer: (B)

The minimum age to become a Georgia notary public is 18. This reflects adulthood and legal capacity to take on notarial duties such as witnessing signatures and administering oaths, which carry legal responsibilities. A notary must be someone who can be trusted to act impartially and legally, so setting the age at the age of majority makes sense. The option for 16 is not correct because a minor cannot perform notarial acts, while 21 or 25 are older than necessary and not the required minimum.