Get Your Oklahoma Notary Surety Bond
Oklahoma law requires all new and renewing Notaries to purchase a surety bond for their four-year Notary commission.
A new law taking effect on January 1, 2026, will raise the state- required bond amount from $1,000 to $10,000. So if you’re submitting your application to become or renew as an Oklahoma Notary on or after January 1, you’ll need to purchase a $10,000 bond.
How does the Oklahoma Notary law change affect me?
If you’re not yet a Notary and plan to submit your application before January 1, 2026, you may purchase the $1,000 bond.
To renew an existing commission, you can submit your application up to six weeks prior to your commission expiration.
- If your commission expires on or before February 11, 2026: As long as you submit your Notary application before January 1, you may purchase and file the $1,000 surety bond.
- If your commission expires on February 12, 2026: You must purchase the $10,000 bond.
How will I receive my bond?
Bonds purchased from the NNA are emailed within 24 to 48 hours once your commission has been verified. You can email us your commission certificate or upload it to your NNA profile. If you did not receive your bond in your email, please contact us.
How to file your Oklahoma Notary bond
All new and renewing Oklahoma Notaries must submit the Oklahoma Application for Notary Public Commission along with the application fee.
- If your commission is approved, you will receive your commission certificate by mail in about two weeks.
- Within 60 days of your commission start date, you must file your bond, oath of office, loyalty oath, official signature, and seal impression with the Secretary of State.
- You can file these documents online, by mail, or in person.
How the Oklahoma Notary Bond works
A surety bond protects the public by providing a financial safeguard against negligence or misconduct by a Notary.
- If a signer suffers financial harm because of your negligence or misconduct, they can file a claim against your bond.
- If you’re found at fault, the bond will pay the financial damage up to the bond coverage amount.
- As a form of liability, you’re required to pay back the bond provider if a claim is paid out from your bond.
We recommend you protect yourself for the length of your 4-year Oklahoma Notary commission term with Errors & Omissions insurance.