Iowa Secretary of State — Notary Division handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $30 application or renewal fee, the term is 3 years for Iowa residents; 1 year for qualifying bordering-state residents, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Iowa notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Iowa Secretary of State — Notary Division
- Application fee
- $30 application or renewal fee
- Commission term
- 3 years for Iowa residents; 1 year for qualifying bordering-state residents
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- Mandatory training applies to remote online notarization; no separate exam is listed for a traditional commission
- Official source
- https://sos.iowa.gov/notaries/notary-forms-and-fees ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Iowa (IA)
Who can apply for a Iowa notary commission
Be at least 18, be able to read and write English, and meet Iowa residency or qualifying bordering-state employment rules.
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
Mandatory training applies to remote online notarization; no separate exam 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
Apply through the official Fast Track Filing system or approved paper 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.
- Iowa Secretary of State — Notary DivisionOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Iowa notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Iowa?
Iowa Secretary of State — Notary Division.
How much is the Iowa notary application?
$30 application or renewal fee.
How long does a Iowa notary commission last?
3 years for Iowa residents; 1 year for qualifying bordering-state residents.
Does Iowa require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Iowa?
Mandatory training applies to remote online notarization; no separate exam is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Iowa notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.