Arizona Secretary of State — Notary Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $43 state filing fee; the required exam provider currently charges $46.75, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $5,000 surety bond.
Arizona notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Arizona Secretary of State — Notary Public
- Application fee
- $43 state filing fee; the required exam provider currently charges $46.75
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $5,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- Pass the required examination with a score of at least 80 percent
- Official source
- https://azsos.gov/business/notary-public/new-notary ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona (AZ)
Who can apply for a Arizona notary commission
Be an Arizona resident, at least 18, and meet the statutory citizenship or legal-residency criteria.
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
Pass the required examination with a score of at least 80 percent.
Prepare the bond and application package
$5,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Complete the exam and submit the official application package.
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.
- Arizona Secretary of State — Notary PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Arizona notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Arizona?
Arizona Secretary of State — Notary Public.
How much is the Arizona notary application?
$43 state filing fee; the required exam provider currently charges $46.75.
How long does a Arizona notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Arizona require a notary bond?
$5,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Arizona?
Pass the required examination with a score of at least 80 percent.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Arizona notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.