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Nevada notary bonds.
$50 flat.

Nevada requires every notary to file a fixed $10,000 bond for the four-year commission term, under NRS 240.033. This bond includes $10,000 of errors & omissions coverage for you. Ours is $50 flat, set by our carrier's rate book — the same for every notary. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit check.

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Required for your NV notary commission — new applicants and renewals through the Secretary of State
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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $50, no quote process
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Covers the full four-year commission term — Nevada notary commissions run four years
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Price

How much does a Nevada notary bond cost?

$50 at the $10,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

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

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Your details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Notary bonds are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with your commission

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the Secretary of State and your county clerk for your notary commission. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A Nevada notary bond is a public-protection guarantee. As a commissioned notary you witness signatures and administer oaths that people rely on — the state wants a financial backstop that you’ll perform your duties honestly and according to law.

Under NRS 240.033, before a commission issues you file a $10,000 surety bond for the four-year commission term, payable to the State of Nevada and conditioned to indemnify anyone harmed by a notarial act that violates NRS 240.001 to 240.169. The bond is filed with the Secretary of State, with a copy to your county clerk.

It is not insurance for you. If a person is harmed by your notarial act and the surety pays a claim — up to $10,000 — you repay the surety. (This bond includes $10,000 of errors-and-omissions coverage to protect you; the bond itself protects the public.) We track your bond and notify you ahead of renewal so your commission never lapses.

NRS 240.033Under NRS 240.033, before a notary public commission issues the applicant files a $10,000 surety bond for the four-year commission term, payable to the State of Nevada and conditioned to indemnify any person harmed by a notarial act that violates NRS 240.001 to 240.169. The bond is filed with the Secretary of State. Nevada notary commissions run four years.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a NV notary commission — the bond is filed before the commission issues
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Renewing your commission at the end of your four-year term
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An employer commissioning staff as notaries who each need their own bond
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Reinstating a commission that lapsed and needs a fresh bond on file
After you buy

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 $10,000 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 your commission. Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the Secretary of State and your county clerk for your notary commission. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $50 at the $10,000 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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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Nevada notary bond?The premium is $50 flat, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond — the same for every notary. The $10,000 bond amount is set by statute, so there is no quote process.
Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $50. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
How long does the bond last?Nevada notary commissions run four years, and the bond is filed for that commission term. We track it and send renewal notices ahead of expiration so your commission never lapses.
Is the bond the same as E&O insurance?No. The bond protects the public — it indemnifies people harmed by your notarial acts, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. Errors-and-omissions insurance protects you, and this bond includes $10,000 of it. Only the $10,000 bond is required by NRS 240.033.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. Small fixed-amount license bonds like this one usually approve instantly.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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