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IN notary bonds.
$210 flat.

Indiana requires every notary applicant to file a $25,000 assurance (a surety bond) with the Secretary of State before a commission is issued — ours is $210, the checkout price, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required for your Indiana notary commission — new applicants and renewals through the Secretary of State
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$25,000 fixed by statute — IC 33-42-12-1 sets the amount; the premium is a flat $210, no quote round-trip
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8-year commission term — Indiana commissions run eight years, so set the bond and don't think about it
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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Notary bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

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Apply online

Your name and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

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Pay & e-sign

Notary bonds are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with your commission application

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to upload with your Indiana notary application through the Secretary of State. Indiana requires the assurance be submitted within 30 days of its effective date.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the assurance actually guarantees

An Indiana notary bond is an assurance — the term the statute uses — that protects the public against harm from your notarial acts. It's a financial backstop standing behind your honesty and care when you notarize documents.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Indiana (the obligee), with the public as the protected party. If a notary act causes harm — a fraudulent or negligent notarization — a damaged person can recover against the assurance up to $25,000.

It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. An Indiana commission runs eight years, and the assurance must stay in force for the commission to remain valid.

IC 33-42-12-1 (Assurance)Indiana Code 33-42-12-1 requires a notary applicant to obtain an assurance — a surety bond — in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and to submit an electronic copy to the Secretary of State within thirty days after its effective date. The Secretary of State issues a commission for a term of eight years to an applicant who complies.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for an Indiana notary commission — the assurance is filed with your application
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Renewing your commission at the end of your eight-year term
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A remote notary applicant — Indiana allows remote notarization and the assurance still applies
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Replacing a lapsed assurance your prior surety did not continue

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this application doesn't collect credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Indiana notary bond?The premium is $210 flat, set by our carrier for the $25,000 assurance — not a percentage of the bond amount. Same number for every notary.
Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $210. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the assurance — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How long is the Indiana commission?Eight years. The Secretary of State issues a notary commission for an eight-year term, and the assurance must stay in force for the commission to remain valid.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information — most notary applications approve instantly on the details you submit. If a check ever runs on a bond like this, it's a soft pull only and never affects your score.
How fast will I have the bond?Notary bonds are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase — many notaries finish the application and have the bond in the same sitting. At most, 1–2 business days. Indiana asks you to file the assurance within 30 days of its effective date.
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Finish your notary application today.

$210, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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