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