Since a notary license is issued by each state and not the federal government, the renewal period can vary. On average a notary license is good for four years before it must be renewed.
Sure. If she was a legal notary and your license was filed with the state.
Having a passport trumps any other type of identification, so if they have that, and the signature matches, all is good. An expired license is worthless as ID. Notary laws differ from state to state. Some states allow the usage of expired state-issued identification (such as a drivers license) as proof of identity for having a document notarized, others do not. The notary should be familiar with the laws of the state that he or she is licensed to operate in, so if the notary refuses to accept an expired driver's license as proof of identity, you might ask if that's a personal rule (in which case the notary may be able to recommend a more lenient notary) or a state law (in which case it won't do any good to go to a different notary).
You don't even need to have an agency in most states. Just get your notary license.
Licenses to be a Notary Public are granted to individuals, not to positions. So unless a librarian has received such a license he or she is not a Notary Public. If he - or anyone - is a notary, the fact is often publicized at the location, or elsewhere.
If they are also a notary in the other state, they can. The NY notary license stops at the NY border.
Not in any country that I am familiar with.
The cost to obtain a notary license varies by state, but typically ranges from 50 to 200. Additional fees may apply for training courses or exams.
Notaries may only perform weddings in Florida, Maine, and South Carolina.
Tell your state's licensing board . . . that notary should lose his/her license.
No, it is a conflict of interest.
Notary requirements vary state to state, but most don't require a test. An application fee along with a signed statement that you will abide by the rules of the notary license is all that is needed. Some states require a signed statement stating you are of good moral character.
Of course, if she is a licensed notary.