Minnesota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $120 state commission fee plus $20 county registration fee, the term is 5 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Minnesota notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Minnesota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille
- Application fee
- $120 state commission fee plus $20 county registration fee
- Commission term
- 5 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state examination is listed for a traditional commission
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota (MN)
Who can apply for a Minnesota notary commission
Be at least 18 and be a Minnesota resident or qualifying neighboring-state resident.
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 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 to the Secretary of State, then register the commission with the county of residence.
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.
- Minnesota Secretary of State — Notary and ApostilleOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Minnesota notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Minnesota?
Minnesota Secretary of State — Notary and Apostille.
How much is the Minnesota notary application?
$120 state commission fee plus $20 county registration fee.
How long does a Minnesota notary commission last?
5 years.
Does Minnesota require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Minnesota?
No mandatory state examination is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Minnesota notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.