Idaho Secretary of State — Notary Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $30 filing fee, the term is 6 years, and the bond rule is $10,000 surety bond.
Idaho notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Idaho Secretary of State — Notary Public
- Application fee
- $30 filing fee
- Commission term
- 6 years
- Bond requirement
- $10,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state exam is listed for a traditional commission
- Official source
- https://sos.idaho.gov/notary-public-instructions/ ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Idaho (ID)
Who can apply for a Idaho notary commission
Be at least 18 and be an Idaho resident or qualifying neighboring-state resident employed in Idaho.
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 mandatory state exam is listed for a traditional commission.
Prepare the bond and application package
$10,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Obtain the bond and submit the application, bond, and fee to the Secretary of State.
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.
- Idaho Secretary of State — Notary PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Idaho notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Idaho?
Idaho Secretary of State — Notary Public.
How much is the Idaho notary application?
$30 filing fee.
How long does a Idaho notary commission last?
6 years.
Does Idaho require a notary bond?
$10,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Idaho?
No mandatory state exam is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Idaho notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.