Arkansas Secretary of State — Business and Commercial Services handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $20 application fee, the term is 10 years, and the bond rule is $7,500 surety bond.
Arkansas notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Arkansas Secretary of State — Business and Commercial Services
- Application fee
- $20 application fee
- Commission term
- 10 years
- Bond requirement
- $7,500 surety bond
- Training or exam
- Review the official handbook; the state does not list a separate mandatory precommission exam for the traditional commission
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas (AR)
Who can apply for a Arkansas notary commission
Meet Arkansas eligibility requirements and maintain the required bond.
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
Review the official handbook; the state does not list a separate mandatory precommission exam for the traditional commission.
Prepare the bond and application package
$7,500 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 Secretary of State, then complete the oath and filing step with the county clerk.
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.
- Arkansas Secretary of State — Business and Commercial ServicesOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Arkansas notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Arkansas?
Arkansas Secretary of State — Business and Commercial Services.
How much is the Arkansas notary application?
$20 application fee.
How long does a Arkansas notary commission last?
10 years.
Does Arkansas require a notary bond?
$7,500 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Arkansas?
Review the official handbook; the state does not list a separate mandatory precommission exam for the traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Arkansas notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.