Oklahoma Notary Bond
What is an Oklahoma notary bond?
A Oklahoma notary bond is a three-party obligation in which a bonding (surety) company financially guarantees to the Oklahoma Secretary of State that the Oklahoma notary will perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and in accordance with Oklahoma 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.
Who needs an Oklahoma notary bond?
Oklahoma law requires all first-time notary applicants and notaries renewing their commissions to maintain a four-year, $10,000 Oklahoma notary bond for the duration of the notary’s commission term.
An Oklahoma notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the Oklahoma notary. It solely protects the public. For that reason, many Oklahoma notaries choose to purchase a notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.
Where can I purchase an $10,000, Oklahoma notary bond?
You can purchase a Oklahoma notary bond from us by clicking the button below. Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma notary bond immediately upon checkout.
How do I file my Oklahoma notary bond with the Oklahoma Secretary of State?
After your notary application is approved, you will receive an email from the Oklahoma Secretary of State with instructions on how to upload your notary bond. A $25 notary bond filing fee applies. You must complete this step within 60 days after the date your notary commission is issued.
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.