Connecticut Secretary of the State — Notary Public Licensing handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $120 new appointment fee; $60 renewal fee, the term is 5 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Connecticut notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Connecticut Secretary of the State — Notary Public Licensing
- Application fee
- $120 new appointment fee; $60 renewal fee
- Commission term
- 5 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- Pass the written examination included in the application process
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut (CT)
Who can apply for a Connecticut notary commission
Be at least 18 and reside or maintain a principal place of business in Connecticut.
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 written examination included in the application process.
Prepare the bond and application package
No surety bond required. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Submit the state application and examination through the official licensing process.
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.
- Connecticut Secretary of the State — Notary Public LicensingOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Connecticut notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Connecticut?
Connecticut Secretary of the State — Notary Public Licensing.
How much is the Connecticut notary application?
$120 new appointment fee; $60 renewal fee.
How long does a Connecticut notary commission last?
5 years.
Does Connecticut require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Connecticut?
Pass the written examination included in the application process.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Connecticut notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.