Missouri Secretary of State — Commissions Division handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $25 application fee, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $10,000 surety bond.
Missouri notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Missouri Secretary of State — Commissions Division
- Application fee
- $25 application fee
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $10,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- Complete the online training course and pass the examination
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri (MO)
Who can apply for a Missouri notary commission
Be at least 18 and be a Missouri resident or qualifying neighboring-state resident employed in Missouri.
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 the online training course and pass the examination.
Prepare the bond and application package
$10,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Complete training and exam, apply through the state, then file bond and oath with the county clerk.
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.
- Missouri Secretary of State — Commissions DivisionOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Missouri notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Missouri?
Missouri Secretary of State — Commissions Division.
How much is the Missouri notary application?
$25 application fee.
How long does a Missouri notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Missouri require a notary bond?
$10,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Missouri?
Complete the online training course and pass the examination.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Missouri notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.