Notary Public Bond
File the $10,000 Texas Secretary of State notary bond with your commission
Texas notaries must execute a $10,000 surety bond approved by the Secretary of State under Tex. Gov't Code § 406.010 before entering official duties. Online notaries do not need an additional bond beyond the traditional notary bond.
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A Texas notary public bond is a surety obligation payable to the governor, conditioned on faithful performance of notarial duties, and available to injured parties until the penal sum is exhausted.
The surety bond guarantees that the principal will perform the duties required under Tex. Gov't Code § 406.010 up to the penal sum.
A claim may arise if the principal fails to comply with the bonded Texas obligation or causes covered loss to the obligee or protected parties.
If a claim is valid, the surety may pay up to the bond penalty according to the bond terms; the principal remains liable to reimburse the surety.
Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.
Anyone applying for or renewing a Texas notary public commission must purchase and file the required bond before performing notarial acts.
Purchase a $10,000 bond from a solvent surety authorized in Texas, match the name on your SOS application, and file with the Secretary of State (electronic filing accepted when the surety has an SOS agreement).
Share your license type, court order, or obligee form and the exact penal sum required by Texas Secretary of State — Notary Public Unit.
We review credit and filing details, then quote premium options through licensed surety markets.
Once approved, we issue the bond for delivery to Governor of the State of Texas - Secretary of State filing or for your Texas filing package.
The amount is $10,000 for a Texas notary public commission (4-year term), as set under Tex. Gov't Code § 406.010 and confirmed with Texas Secretary of State — Notary Public Unit.
The obligee is typically Governor of the State of Texas - Secretary of State filing. Always match the exact name on the Texas form.
Many Texas filings can be underwritten the same day when documents and credit are complete; complex amounts may take longer.
Not always. Premium and collateral options vary by credit and bond size — ask for markets that still write the risk.
Most bonds renew on the term shown (4 Years). Keep continuity so your Texas license or filing does not lapse.
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We’ll match the requirement and route the application.
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