The standalone $10,000 notary surety bond Louisiana notaries have long filed under La. R.S. 35:71 — just the bond, no errors-and-omissions coverage bundled in. $110 flat at the $10,000 amount. The application collects no credit information. Read the note below on the 2026 change.
















No underwriting queue for the notary bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with your commission paperwork. Here is the whole thing:
Request the bond in the name of the individual applying to be appointed as a notary, with the bond amount and effective date — that is the entire application.
No waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. The application collects no credit information.
Submit the executed bond with your notary commission filing. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the parish or Secretary of State insists.
A Louisiana notary surety bond is a public-protection guarantee. It stands behind your faithful performance — if you notarize for someone committing fraud, fail to actually witness a signature, or otherwise breach your notarial duties and harm someone, the harmed party can recover against the bond. If the surety pays, you repay the surety — this is the bond alone, with no E&O to protect you from honest mistakes.
For years, La. R.S. 35:71 let a notary satisfy the requirement with a $10,000 surety bond or an E&O policy, renewed every five years. This is the standalone $10,000 bond. If you also want errors-and-omissions protection for yourself, choose our bundled notary + E&O product instead.
The law changed. A 2024 amendment to La. R.S. 35:71 raises the required bond to $50,000 and removes the E&O-only option, effective February 1, 2026, with no grandfathering. Before you rely on a $10,000 bond, confirm the current requirement with the Louisiana Secretary of State — we will issue the amount your commission actually requires and confirm your price.
Request the bond in the name of the individual being appointed a notary, with your confirmed bond amount — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.
Start the application →The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull. Confirm your amount and file the same day.