District of Columbia Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $75 application fee, the term is 5 years, and the bond rule is $2,000 surety bond for commissions subject to the bond requirement.
District of Columbia notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- District of Columbia Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications
- Application fee
- $75 application fee
- Commission term
- 5 years
- Bond requirement
- $2,000 surety bond for commissions subject to the bond requirement
- Training or exam
- Attend the required orientation
- Official source
- https://os.dc.gov/service/notary-commissions ↗
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia (DC)
Who can apply for a District of Columbia notary commission
Meet District residency or qualifying employment/business 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
Attend the required orientation.
Prepare the bond and application package
$2,000 surety bond for commissions subject to the bond requirement. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Submit the application and supporting materials to ONCA, then complete orientation, bond, oath, and commission pickup steps.
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.
- District of Columbia Office of Notary Commissions and AuthenticationsOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
District of Columbia notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications.
How much is the District of Columbia notary application?
$75 application fee.
How long does a District of Columbia notary commission last?
5 years.
Does District of Columbia require a notary bond?
$2,000 surety bond for commissions subject to the bond requirement.
Is training or an exam required in District of Columbia?
Attend the required orientation.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a District of Columbia notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.