Hawaii notary public bonds.
$50 flat.
Hawaii requires every notary to execute a $1,000 official bond before entering upon the duties of the commission, under HRS 456-5. The price is $50 flat — the checkout price is the price you pay — and notary bonds issue instantly.
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How much does a Hawaii notary public bond cost?
$50 at the $1,000 amount, the same for every applicant.
Three steps. One sitting.
Notary bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:
Apply online
Your details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.
Pay & e-sign
Notary bonds are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.
File with the circuit court
Your executed bond arrives by email. In Hawaii the bond is approved by a circuit court judge and filed with the clerk of the circuit court where you reside. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bond actually guarantees
A notary bond is a public-protection guarantee. Hawaii wants a financial backstop that you will well, truly, and faithfully perform all the duties of your commission — so anyone harmed by a notarial error or misconduct has a way to recover.
It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Hawaii (the obligee). If a notary's wrongful act causes a loss, the harmed party can recover against the $1,000 bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.
The bond must be in place before you act on your commission. We track it and notify you ahead of expiration so your filing with the clerk of the circuit court stays current for the life of your commission.
You need this bond if you're
Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $1,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The carrier issues this bond for a single 4-year term; the term cannot be changed at checkout.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the circuit court. Your executed bond arrives by email. In Hawaii the bond is approved by a circuit court judge and filed with the clerk of the circuit court where you reside. Wet-ink original mailed on request.
What sets the price
The premium is fixed at $50 at the $1,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.
No credit check.
One application, issued instantly.
These are the actual issuing fields. No credit check.
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Other Hawaii notary bonds.
Not sure this is the one your license calls for? These are the other notary bonds we write in Hawaii. Each has its own statute and bond amount.
Other Hawaii bonds.
The same bond in nearby states.
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$50 flat, no credit check, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.