WA notary bonds.
$50 flat.

Washington requires every notary public to file a fixed $10,000 bond with the Department of Licensing before a commission issues. Our price is $50 flat for a 4-year term, issued instantly. 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 WA notary commission — new applicants and renewals

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $50, no quote process

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One 4-year term — your notary commission runs four years, so cover the whole term

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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'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 your commission application

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with the Department of Licensing along with the bond rider your commission application requires. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

A notary bond is a public-protection guarantee. As a notary you verify signatures and administer oaths, and Washington wants a financial backstop if your error or misconduct causes someone a loss — the bond protects the public, not you.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Washington (the obligee), with the people you serve as the protected parties. If a notary's misconduct or error harms someone, the harmed party can recover against the $10,000 bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety.

The bond must be on file before the Department of Licensing issues your commission. A Washington notary commission runs four years, so cover the full term — we track the bond and notify you 60 and 30 days out so your commission never lapses over a missed renewal.

RCW 42.45.200 · WAC 308-30-030RCW 42.45.200 conditions a Washington notary public commission on an assurance — a surety bond in an amount set by the director — that must stay on file with the Department of Licensing while the notary performs notarial acts. WAC 308-30-030 sets that amount at $10,000 and requires evidence of the bond, signed by the notary, with the application. The bond protects the public, not the notary.

You need this bond if you're

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Applying for a WA notary commission — the bond is filed with your application

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Renewing your commission as the four-year term comes up for renewal

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Adding electronic notarization on top of your traditional notary commission

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An employer covering the notary bond for staff who notarize on the job

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Washington notary bond?It is $50 flat for a 4-year term — the price our carrier sets for this specific bond. The $10,000 amount is set by statute, so there is no quote process.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. 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. You pay the premium only.

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.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications approve instantly.

How long does the bond need to last?A Washington notary commission runs four years, and the bond must stay on file for the term. The carrier issues this bond for a single 4-year term and renew; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out so your commission never lapses over a missed email.

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$50 flat, no credit review, bond often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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