IN notary bonds.
$180. With E&O.

Indiana requires every notary to file a $25,000 surety bond with the Secretary of State to be commissioned — an 8-year bond under IC 33-42-0.5-4. This one bundles $15,000 of errors & omissions coverage to protect you personally. $180 flat, set by our carrier for this bond.

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Required for your Indiana notary commission — filed with the Secretary of State under IC 33-42-0.5-4

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Includes $15,000 of E&O coverage — protects you personally against honest notarial mistakes

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $25,000 bond, $180, no quote process and no credit section

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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 details as the individual applying to be a notary, and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

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

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File with the Secretary of State

Your executed bond and E&O documentation arrive by email, ready to file with your notary commission application. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the notary bond actually guarantees

Indiana commissions notaries through the Secretary of State, and under IC 33-42-0.5-4 conditions the commission on a $25,000 surety bond filed for the commission's 8-year term. The bond is a public-protection guarantee: if a notary violates notarial law and someone is harmed, they can recover against the bond.

Important to understand: the bond protects the public, not you. If the surety pays a claim on the bond, the notary repays the surety. That is why this package also includes $15,000 of errors & omissions (E&O) coverage — E&O is true insurance that protects you against honest, unintentional mistakes, with no repayment.

Keep both in mind: the $25,000 bond satisfies the state's filing requirement, and the $15,000 E&O cushions you personally. The bond stays on file for your 8-year commission, and we keep your filing continuous through any renewal.

IC 33-42-0.5-4Indiana Code 33-42-0.5-4 requires a notary applicant to file a $25,000 surety bond with the Secretary of State, maintained for the 8-year commission term, as a condition of being commissioned. The bond protects the public; errors & omissions coverage (here, $15,000) is separate, optional insurance that protects the notary personally. Confirm current requirements with the Indiana Secretary of State.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying to be an Indiana notary — the bond is filed with your commission application

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Renewing your notary commission at the end of your 8-year term

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A new resident getting commissioned as an Indiana notary

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Wanting personal protection from the bundled $15,000 E&O coverage

One application, issued instantly.

Request the bond in the name of the individual applying to be a notary. These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Indiana notary bond?The premium is $180 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for the fixed $25,000 bond amount — and this package includes $15,000 of E&O coverage at no separate charge. There is no quote process.

What's the difference between the bond and the E&O?The $25,000 bond is required by the state and protects the public: if a claim is paid on it, you repay the surety. The $15,000 E&O is optional insurance that protects you personally against honest mistakes, with no repayment. This package includes both.

Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $180. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the public if a valid claim is made — it is not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How long does the bond last?Indiana notary commissions run an 8-year term, and the bond is filed to cover it. We keep your filing continuous and notify you ahead of your renewal.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your score.

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Finish your notary commission today.

$180 flat with $15,000 E&O included, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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