Louisiana Secretary of State — Notary Division handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $35 qualifying application, $30 pre-assessment, $100 examination, and $20 commission filing fee, the term is No fixed short term while statutory qualifications and security remain in force, and the bond rule is $50,000 surety bond renewed every 5 years, or an accepted personal surety option.
Louisiana notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Louisiana Secretary of State — Notary Division
- Application fee
- $35 qualifying application, $30 pre-assessment, $100 examination, and $20 commission filing fee
- Commission term
- No fixed short term while statutory qualifications and security remain in force
- Bond requirement
- $50,000 surety bond renewed every 5 years, or an accepted personal surety option
- Training or exam
- Pass the state notary examination unless exempt under Louisiana law
- Official source
- https://www.sos.la.gov/notary/ways-to-file ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Louisiana (LA)
Who can apply for a Louisiana notary commission
Be a Louisiana resident and registered voter in the parish of commission, with statutory exceptions.
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
Pass the state notary examination unless exempt under Louisiana law.
Prepare the bond and application package
$50,000 surety bond renewed every 5 years, or an accepted personal surety option. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
File the qualifying application, complete pre-assessment and examination, then record commission and security documents.
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.
- Louisiana Secretary of State — Notary DivisionOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Louisiana notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Louisiana?
Louisiana Secretary of State — Notary Division.
How much is the Louisiana notary application?
$35 qualifying application, $30 pre-assessment, $100 examination, and $20 commission filing fee.
How long does a Louisiana notary commission last?
No fixed short term while statutory qualifications and security remain in force.
Does Louisiana require a notary bond?
$50,000 surety bond renewed every 5 years, or an accepted personal surety option.
Is training or an exam required in Louisiana?
Pass the state notary examination unless exempt under Louisiana law.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Louisiana notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.