Indiana Secretary of State — INBiz Notary handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $75 application fee; criminal-history and continuing-education charges are separate, the term is 8 years, and the bond rule is $25,000 surety bond.
Indiana notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Indiana Secretary of State — INBiz Notary
- Application fee
- $75 application fee; criminal-history and continuing-education charges are separate
- Commission term
- 8 years
- Bond requirement
- $25,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- Complete required education and examination; continuing education is required every two years
- Official source
- https://inbiz.in.gov/certification/notary ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Indiana (IN)
Who can apply for a Indiana notary commission
Be at least 18, be an Indiana resident or primarily employed in Indiana, and meet statutory background 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
Complete required education and examination; continuing education is required every two years.
Prepare the bond and application package
$25,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Apply online through INBiz with bond and criminal-history materials.
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.
- Indiana Secretary of State — INBiz NotaryOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Indiana notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Indiana?
Indiana Secretary of State — INBiz Notary.
How much is the Indiana notary application?
$75 application fee; criminal-history and continuing-education charges are separate.
How long does a Indiana notary commission last?
8 years.
Does Indiana require a notary bond?
$25,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Indiana?
Complete required education and examination; continuing education is required every two years.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Indiana notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.