Bonding is not required to be a notary.
No, a notary cannot marry you whether they are close to you or not. You can be married by a Minister/Priest or Justice of the Peace.
Nope
To become a notary, you will need to receive training from the National Notary Association. This generally costs about $500.
No because to be a notary you need to be a resident of that particular state.
You do not need a notary public to buy or sell a car, but make sure you have a clear, signed receipt for the sale.
You don't even need to have an agency in most states. Just get your notary license.
You can become a public notary in any state by sitting for the notary exam. You need to pass with a certain score and can generally retake the test until you pass.
The petition usually needs to be notarized by a notary, but you will still need to have it officially ordered by the court.
No, you don't need proof as in identification but some places do ask to see the Notary Bond. If you order the stamp through the company that provides your bond, you shouldn't have to provide anything.
A "Notary Public" or a "Public Notary" is a legal professional (e.g. a Lawyer) who can put their signature on a document and say it is what it says it is. For example, you may need a Notary Public to sign a photocopy of your passport to show that it is a genuine photocopy of your actual passport.
If the documents are signed in Kentucky. Otherwise you need to find a notary in Ohio.