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 and ethically. The bond protects the public from financial harm 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 notary commission to maintain a four-year, $10,000 Texas notary bond for the duration of their commission term.
However, a Texas notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the Texas notary. It solely protects the public. To protect themselves financially in the event of a lawsuit resulting from unintentional errors, Texas notaries should consider purchasing 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 AAN 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 Texas. 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. Click here to order your four-year, $10,000 Texas notary bond.
How do I file my Texas notary bond with the Texas Secretary of State?
We are authorized by the Texas Secretary of State to submit notary applications and bond on behalf of notaries who complete their applications through our website. If you choose to complete your application directly on the Texas Secretary of State’s website, you will be prompted to upload your notary bond.
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.