Massachusetts Governor’s Council / Secretary of the Commonwealth — Public Records Division handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $60 commission fee after approval, the term is 7 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Massachusetts notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Massachusetts Governor’s Council / Secretary of the Commonwealth — Public Records Division
- Application fee
- $60 commission fee after approval
- Commission term
- 7 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state examination is listed
- Official source
- https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/commissions/download/notary-public-application.pdf ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts (MA)
Who can apply for a Massachusetts notary commission
Be at least 18 and reside or regularly conduct business in Massachusetts.
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 examination is listed.
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
Submit the application with endorsements; pay the commission fee after approval and take the oath.
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.
- Massachusetts Governor’s Council / Secretary of the Commonwealth — Public Records DivisionOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Massachusetts notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Governor’s Council / Secretary of the Commonwealth — Public Records Division.
How much is the Massachusetts notary application?
$60 commission fee after approval.
How long does a Massachusetts notary commission last?
7 years.
Does Massachusetts require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Massachusetts?
No mandatory state examination is listed.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Massachusetts notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.