American Association of Notaries

The American Association of Notaries (AAN) is one of the oldest notary associations in the U.S., offering supplies, training, and state-specific resources. But in 2025, is joining AAN the best move for notaries looking to start or grow a mobile notary business?

In this unbiased review, we’ll break down what AAN offers, what they don’t provide, and how our Notary Prosperity Academy and independent directory may be a better path for entrepreneurial notaries who want to earn more and market themselves directly.

 What Is the American Association of Notaries?

AAN is a Texas-based notary association and supply store that’s been around since 1994. Their services include:

• State-specific notary training and commission help

• Notary stamps, journals, and bonds

• Basic email support and renewal reminders

• Optional membership perks like discounts and legal info access
  
  

They also operate an e-commerce store for notary essentials.

⚖️ Pros and Cons of Joining AAN

✅ What AAN Does Well:

• Affordable notary stamps and supplies

• State-by-state commission guidance

• Low-cost membership fees

• Resources and forms available online

• Simple renewal reminders
  
  

❌ But Here’s What They Don’t Offer:

• No lead generation or business marketing support

• No directory profile that helps you get found by clients

• No advanced mobile notary or loan signing agent training

• No personal brand-building tools

• No coaching, networking, or mastermind community

• You're essentially a customer—not a business owner-in-training
  
  

In short: AAN is a good resource for supplies. But if you want to grow a business, you'll need something more advanced.

A Smarter Option for Mobile Notaries & Signing Agents

Instead of relying on associations that give you stamps—but no real business support—why not build a system where:

• ✅ You get clients directly

• ✅ You keep 100% of your fees

• ✅ You appear in a professional directory

• ✅ You’re trained on how to market yourself online
  
  

That’s what we offer at:

👉 Noble Legal Pros Notary Directory
👉 Notary Prosperity Academy

Courses Not Offered By The American Association of Notaries:

• Ink Fingerprinting & Live Scan for Notaries: Expand your services and increase your income with fingerprinting.

• Apostille Agent Training: Offer lucrative apostille services.

• Leads List of Signing Services: Access a curated list of signing services to grow your client base.

• Credit Repair Agent Course: Diversify your offerings by becoming a certified credit repair agent.

• Email Marketing for Notaries: Learn how to effectively market your services and attract more clients.

• Notary Jump Start: A comprehensive course to kickstart your notary business.

• Notary Prosperity Full Academy: Our flagship program that covers everything you need to succeed as a notary.

Who Should Use AAN?

AAN may be helpful if:

• You’re brand new and just need to get commissioned and buy a stamp

• You want basic training with no interest in building a business

• You’re a casual notary doing a few jobs a year
  
  

But if you're serious about turning notary work into a real income stream, you’ll eventually hit a ceiling with AAN.

 Final Thoughts: Use AAN for Supplies, But Build Your Own Brand

We respect what the American Association of Notaries offers—but stamps and state forms won’t generate leads. They won’t teach you how to scale. They won’t help you dominate local search or get direct signings.

That’s where Noble Notary & Legal Document Preparers comes in.

Let us help you move from “certified notary” to profitable notary entrepreneur.

🔗 Your Next Steps:

✅ Join Our National Notary Directory
🎓 Take the Mobile Notary Quick Start Training