Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Notaries Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $40 application fee, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $2,500 surety bond.
Alaska notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Notaries Public
- Application fee
- $40 application fee
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $2,500 surety bond
- Training or exam
- No general precommission course or exam is listed for a traditional commission
- Jurisdiction
- Alaska (AK)
Who can apply for a Alaska notary commission
Be at least 18 and meet Alaska residency or qualifying employment requirements.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
No general precommission course or exam is listed for a traditional commission.
Prepare the bond and application package
$2,500 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Apply through the Lieutenant Governor notary program.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Notaries PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Alaska notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Alaska?
Alaska Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Notaries Public.
How much is the Alaska notary application?
$40 application fee.
How long does a Alaska notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Alaska require a notary bond?
$2,500 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Alaska?
No general precommission course or exam is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Alaska notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.