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Your California Notary Surety Bond

California Notaries are required by law to purchase and maintain a $15,000 Notary surety bond for their entire 4-year term of office. The Notary bond protects the California public against financial loss due to improper conduct by a California Notary. The Notary bond is not insurance protection for California Notaries.


How to process your bond

Processing your California Notary Surety Bond is the last step in the commission process. Once you are a commissioned Notary, you have 30 DAYS from your Commission Certificate date to file your bond and take your oath of office at your county clerk's office.

NOTE: If you have missed your bond filing date, you will need an amended bond. Please call 1-800-876-6827 to speak with a experienced NNA customer care representative.

Do I need anything besides my bond?

You can purchase your California Notary bond on its own or as part of an NNA Notary supply package. To purchase a California Notary supply package that includes your Notary bond, official Notary stamp, journal and everything you need to properly perform your duties, click on the Become or Renew buttons below

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CALIFORNIA NOTARY SUPPLY PACKAGE

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Bonds, seals and other custom items with expedited shipping must be placed with a Customer Care representative and will be shipped separately. Please call 1-800-US NOTARY to place your expedited custom item order.

PENNSYLVANIA BONDS AND E&O POLICIES UNDERWRITTEN BY MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., AN AFFILIATE OF MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL). ALL OTHER BONDS AND E&O POLICIES UNDERWRITTEN BY MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL), WEST DES MOINES, IOWA. AGENT FOR ALL BONDS AND E&O POLICIES IS NNA INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC (CA LICENSE #0668915). THE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY ANY POLICY ISSUED SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE POLICY ISSUED, ANY CONTRARY REPRESENTATIONS HEREIN NOTWITHSTANDING. COMMISSION NUMBER AND COMMISSION EFFECTIVE AND EXPIRATION DATES ARE REQUIRED FOR E&O POLICY ACTIVATION.

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