Where should a Connecticut notary who is a non-resident record their commission and oath of office?

• A. The town clerk of the Connecticut town where principal business is located
• B. The Connecticut Secretary of the State's Office
• C. The town clerk in their home state
• D. The town clerk in any Connecticut town

Answer: (A)

In Connecticut, a notary’s commission and oath are recorded where the notary conducts business. The town clerk in the Connecticut town where the principal place of business is located keeps that filing, so the record is tied to the notary’s actual practicing location. This is why the best choice is the town clerk of the Connecticut town where principal business is located.

The Secretary of the State issues the commission, but the filing of the oath and commission is not done at the SOS office. A notary’s filing in the home state isn’t relevant to CT practice, and the filing isn’t done in every CT town—it's specifically in the town that corresponds to where the notary’s principal business is located in Connecticut.