Texas Notary Bond
What is a Texas notary bond?
A Texas notary bond is a three-party obligation in which a bonding (surety) company financially guarantees to the Texas Secretary of State that the Texas notary will perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and in accordance with Texas notary law. The bond protects the public from financial loss caused by a notary’s negligence or misconduct, up to $10,000 during the notary’s commission term. If a claim is paid, the notary must reimburse the surety company.
Why do I need a Texas notary bond?
Texas law requires all first-time notary applicants and notaries renewing their commissions to maintain a four-year, $10,000 Texas notary bond for the duration of the notary’s commission term.
A Texas notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the Texas notary. It solely protects the public. For that reason, many Texas notaries choose to purchase a notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.
Where can I order a four-year, $10,000 Texas notary bond?
You can purchase a Texas notary bond from us by clicking the button below. Texas law requires notaries to purchase a four-year, $10,000 notary bond from a licensed surety company authorized to do business in the state. All of our notary bonds are issued by CNA Surety, one of the nation’s largest and most trusted surety providers. You can download your executed Texas notary bond immediately upon checkout.
How do I file my Texas notary bond with the Texas Secretary of State?
We are authorized to submit notary applications and bonds to the Texas Secretary of State on behalf of notaries who complete their applications through our website. However, if you prefer, you may purchase a notary bond from us and file it directly with the Texas Secretary of State. Upon checkout, you can download the notary bond along with instructions on how to submit it.
Notary bonds and errors and omissions insurance policies provided by this insurance agency, American Association of Notaries, Inc., are underwritten by Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, or Surety Bonding Company of America, which are subsidiaries of CNA Surety.