Delaware Secretary of State — Notary Public Section handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $60 for a new traditional two-year commission; renewal options include $60 for two years or $90 for four years, the term is 2 years initially; qualifying renewals may select 2 or 4 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Delaware notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Delaware Secretary of State — Notary Public Section
- Application fee
- $60 for a new traditional two-year commission; renewal options include $60 for two years or $90 for four years
- Commission term
- 2 years initially; qualifying renewals may select 2 or 4 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- No general examination is listed for a traditional commission
- Official source
- https://notary.delaware.gov/apply-notary-commission/ ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware (DE)
Who can apply for a Delaware notary commission
Meet Delaware 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 examination is listed for a traditional commission.
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
Create an official notary profile and apply through the state portal.
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.
- Delaware Secretary of State — Notary Public SectionOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Delaware notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Delaware?
Delaware Secretary of State — Notary Public Section.
How much is the Delaware notary application?
$60 for a new traditional two-year commission; renewal options include $60 for two years or $90 for four years.
How long does a Delaware notary commission last?
2 years initially; qualifying renewals may select 2 or 4 years.
Does Delaware require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Delaware?
No general examination is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Delaware notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.