MT notary bonds.
$50 flat.

Montana requires every notary public to file a $25,000 assurance (a surety bond) with the Secretary of State before a commission issues. Ours is $50 flat — the checkout price is the 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 Montana notary commission — new applicants and renewals

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Fixed amount, fixed price — $25,000 assurance, $50, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once and forget 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 details and an effective date — request the bond in the name of the individual being appointed. That's the application: no financials, no credit section, no follow-up scavenger hunt.

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Pay & e-sign

Notary bonds like this 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 power of attorney arrive by email, ready to file with your Montana notary commission application or renewal. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A Montana notary assurance is a public-protection guarantee. As a notary you verify identities and witness signatures on documents people rely on — the state wants a financial backstop that you'll perform notarial acts faithfully and within the law.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the people of Montana (the protected parties), with the Secretary of State as the filing authority. If a notary's misconduct or negligence in a notarial act causes someone a loss, the harmed party can recover against the $25,000 bond.

The assurance must cover the acts you perform during your commission term. A Montana commission runs four years; we offer 1, 2, and 3-year terms and send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, so your filing stays continuous and your commission never lapses over a missed email.

MCA 1-5-619 (notary assurance)Montana Code Annotated 1-5-619 conditions a notary public commission, issued by the Secretary of State, on the applicant obtaining an assurance in the form of a surety bond (or its functional equivalent) in the amount of $25,000, in the form the Secretary of State prescribes, covering acts performed during the commission term. The bond amount and form are set by the state — we issue it; confirm the current form with your commission application.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a Montana notary commission — the assurance is filed with your application

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Renewing your commission as the four-year term comes up

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A new resident qualifying to notarize in Montana

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An employer sponsoring staff who need notary commissions for the business

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — no credit section, because this bond's application doesn't collect one. Request the bond in the name of the individual being appointed.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Montana notary bond?The premium is $50 flat, the same for every notary. The assurance amount is fixed at $25,000 by statute, so there is no quote process — the price is set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, and the price you see is the price you pay at checkout.

Do I pay the $25,000?No. You pay $50. The $25,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

How fast will I have the bond?Notary bonds like this 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.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most notaries never see a check. If a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't affect your credit score — never a hard inquiry.

Does this include errors & omissions coverage?No. This is the $25,000 surety bond that protects the public, not E&O insurance that protects you. They're separate — the bond is required for your commission; E&O is optional coverage for your own mistakes. This page is for the bond without E&O.

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