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Appointment

to the

Office of

Notary

Public

(No classes, tests, or special training required).

Qualifications

To qualify for an initial appointment (4-year term) to the office of notary public in the State of Texas, one must:

Be at least 18 years of age or older.
Be a legal resident of the State of Texas. (No certain length of time is required to establish residency).
Have no criminal convictions. (A criminal conviction is not an automatic denial to become a Texas notary public).
Submit an application to be appointed a notary public, and pay a $21 State appointment fee.
Obtain a surety bond in the amount of $10,000, available from The American Association of Notaries!

Cost

4-year term - A great bargain at only $79.99!

Texas Notary Package includes:

4-year $10,000 bond (Only $50)*
$21 state filing fee*
Self-Inking notary stamp. Available in 7 case colors (TX 201)*
Texas notary public journal (TX 808)*
Texas Notary Public Manual (TX 800) $19.00 Value
One-Year Membership to AAN
*Required by Texas notary Law.
No discounts are given on bonds or errors and omissions insurance policies. Notary package excluding the bond is available for $29.99 Plus $5.95 for shipping (item P101). Requests for refunds on all incomplete orders must be in writing.
You can add additional Texas notary supplies to the above package. We highly recommend an Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance policy for your protection. The bond protects the public you serve – errors and omissions insurance policy protects you!

IMPORTANT: The Secretary of State does not have an online system for accepting applications completed and submitted online. Only MAILED applications with original signatures are currently accepted (DO NOT FAX). Your notary application also contains your personal information (S.S. #, D.L., DOB and address). If security is an issue do not store it or save it online.

To begin the application process, Download and Print a Texas notary application and an order form from the PDF files listed below. To receive a Texas notary application by mail, email us at applications@texasnotary.com.

Application

Order Form

Instructions

Bonds and errors and omissions insurance policies provided by this insurance agency, American Association of Notaries, Inc., are underwritten by Western Surety Company (established 1900). American Association of Notaries is owned by Kal Tabbara, a licensed insurance agent in Texas.