Notary public surety bonds, every bonding state, issued today.
A notary bond is the surety bond most states require before they will commission you. We write it in all 28 states that require one, plus D.C., the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Virgin Islands, on the state's own form, for the full commission term, at one flat published price. No credit check. No application fee. Same business day.
If your state does not require a bond, we will tell you so, and show you the Notary E&O policy that actually protects you.
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Three applications, one place
A standard notary bond online, the same bond on a paper order form, or a non-standard bond that requires underwriting. Pick one online, or download the paper form.
📄Paper application (PDF)Prefer to print, sign and email or fax? All three forms are below.No obligation. Signing an application does not bind the surety.
One flat price, full term
The price on this site is the whole price: surety premium plus our $40 processing fee, for the entire commission term (four, five, six, eight or ten years depending on the state). Nothing is added at checkout.
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NotaryBondSurety.com is a Surety One, Inc. platform. We have underwritten surety and fidelity for more than thirty years and reinsure notary bonds through our affiliate Janus Assurance Re. Talk to an underwriter at (919) 859-5294.
Bond and E&O together
The bond protects the public and must be repaid if a claim is paid. Notary Errors & Omissions insurance protects you. Bond purchasers get a discounted E&O rate; both applications are in the same dialog.
Fee schedule, edition 01/2026
Notary bond cost by state
Every jurisdiction that requires a notary public bond, with the statutory penalty, the commission term and our total cost for the full term. Click any state for the statute, the filing procedure, remote notary rules and answers to common questions.
| Jurisdiction | Bond amount | Term | Total cost | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $50,000 | 4 years | $95 | Ala. Code § 36-20-70 et seq.; Act 2023-548 |
| Alaska | $2,500 | 4 years | $95 | Alaska Stat. § 44.50.034 |
| Arizona | $5,000 | 4 years | $95 | A.R.S. § 41-315 |
| Arkansas | $7,500 | 10 years | $95 | Ark. Code Ann. § 21-14-101 |
| California | $15,000 | 4 years | $78 | Cal. Gov. Code § 8212 |
| Cherokee Nation | Per form | 4 years | $100 | Cherokee Nation Code, Title 49 (Notaries Public) |
| Florida | $7,500 | 4 years | Quote | Fla. Stat. § 117.01(7); § 117.225(6) (online notaries) |
| Hawaii | $1,000 | 4 years | $95 | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 456-5 |
| Idaho | $10,000 | 6 years | $95 | Idaho Code § 51-121 (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts) |
| Illinois | $5,000 | 4 years | $75 | 5 ILCS 312/2-105 (traditional and remote bonds) |
| Indiana | $25,000 | 8 years | $115 | Ind. Code § 33-42-12 |
| Kansas | $12,000 | 4 years | $95 | K.S.A. 53-102 |
| Kentucky | $1,000 | 4 years | $95 | KRS 423.395 |
| Louisiana | $50,000 | Lifetime commission; bond renewed every 5 years | $150 | La. R.S. 35:71 as amended by Acts 2025, No. 258 |
| Michigan | $10,000 | 6 to 7 years (expires on the notary's birthday) | $80 | MCL 55.273 |
| Mississippi | $5,000 | 4 years | $95 | Miss. Code Ann. § 25-34-1 et seq. (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts) |
| Missouri | $10,000 | 4 years | $95 | RSMo § 486.640 |
| Montana | $25,000 | 4 years | $105 | Mont. Code Ann. Title 1, ch. 5, part 6 (Montana Notary Act) |
| Nebraska | $15,000 | 4 years | $95 | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 64-102 |
| Nevada | $10,000 | 4 years | $95 | NRS 240.030 |
| New Mexico | $10,000 | 4 years | $80 | NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 14A (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts) |
| North Dakota | $7,500 | 4 years | $95 | N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-20 |
| Oklahoma | $10,000 | 4 years | $80 | 49 O.S. § 2, as amended by SB 1028 (2025) |
| Pennsylvania | $25,000 | 4 years | $115 | 57 Pa.C.S. § 321 (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts) |
| Tennessee | $10,000 | 4 years | $75 | Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-16-104 |
| Texas | $10,000 | 4 years | $95 | Tex. Gov't Code § 406.010 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Per form | 4 years | $425 | 3 V.I.C. § 771 et seq. |
| Utah | $5,000 | 4 years | $95 Remote: $110 | Utah Code § 46-1-4 |
| Washington | $10,000 | 4 years | $95 | RCW 42.45.020 |
| Washington, D.C. | $2,000 | 5 years | $95 | D.C. Code § 1-1231.20 |
| Wisconsin | $500 | 4 years | $80 | Wis. Stat. § 140.02 |
Voluntary bonds are also written for South Dakota ($95), West Virginia ($115) and Wyoming ($95), where the statutory requirement has been repealed. Florida notary bonds and all remote online notary bonds with enlarged penalties are individually quoted.
What a notary bond does
A notary public bond is a faithful performance surety bond. The notary (the principal) buys it; the surety company issues it; the state and the public (the obligee) are protected by it. If a notary's error, omission, negligence or dishonest act causes someone a monetary loss, the injured party can recover from the bond up to its penalty. The surety then looks to the notary for reimbursement, because a surety bond is a guarantee of the notary's conduct, not insurance for the notary.
The bond must be in place before the commission issues in most bonding states, and in several (California, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Louisiana) it is filed at the county rather than with the state. Missing a filing deadline voids the commission. Our state pages walk through each procedure.
Read the full explanation, or compare the bond with E&O insurance.
Which states require one
Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia require a notary bond, from $500 in Wisconsin to $50,000 in Alabama and Louisiana. Three states have repealed the requirement in recent years (West Virginia, Wyoming and South Dakota) and nineteen never had one. Several states require a second, larger bond for remote online notaries. The requirements moved substantially in 2026: Louisiana went to $50,000, Pennsylvania to $25,000 and Oklahoma to $10,000.
- Alabama$50,000
- Alaska$2,500
- Arizona$5,000
- Arkansas$7,500
- California$15,000
- Cherokee Nationform
- Florida$7,500
- Hawaii$1,000
- Idaho$10,000
- Illinois$5,000
- Indiana$25,000
- Kansas$12,000
- Kentucky$1,000
- Louisiana$50,000
- Michigan$10,000
- Mississippi$5,000
- Missouri$10,000
- Montana$25,000
- Nebraska$15,000
- Nevada$10,000
- New Mexico$10,000
- North Dakota$7,500
- Oklahoma$10,000
- Pennsylvania$25,000
- Tennessee$10,000
- Texas$10,000
- U.S. Virgin Islandsform
- Utah$5,000
- Washington$10,000
- Washington, D.C.$2,000
- Wisconsin$500
Online, remote and electronic notary bonds
Arizona, Illinois, Florida and California require an enlarged bond for remote online notaries; Utah requires an additional $5,000; Montana and Florida also require E&O. We underwrite these individually and quote the same day. Online notary bonds
Notary Errors & Omissions insurance
A bond claim comes out of your pocket in the end. Notary E&O pays claims for honest errors in your official acts with nothing to repay, at limits from $10,000 to $100,000 or more. Discounted for bond purchasers. Notary E&O
How to get your bond
- Choose your jurisdiction. The dialog shows the bond amount, term and total cost. If your state requires no bond, it says so.
- Complete the application. Name exactly as on your commission, Social Security number, address, commission dates. About four minutes online, or one page on paper.
- Pay for the full term. Enter your card on the secure final step. It is not charged until an underwriter reviews the application and issues the bond.
- Receive and file the bond. The executed bond, on your state's form, is emailed the same business day. File it with your commissioning authority (state or county) by the deadline shown on your state page.
Standard notary bonds issue the same business day. Apply online in about four minutes, or download the paper application.
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Surety and fidelity underwriter, attorney and author of The Contractor's Guide to Surety Bonds. Updated September 2026.