New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $60 application fee; the written examination fee is $15, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
New York notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services
- Application fee
- $60 application fee; the written examination fee is $15
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- Pass the written examination unless exempt
- Official source
- https://dos.ny.gov/notary-public ↗
- Jurisdiction
- New York (NY)
Who can apply for a New York notary commission
Be at least 18 and live or maintain an office or place of business in New York.
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 written examination unless exempt.
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
Pass the exam, submit the application, and complete county clerk authentication requirements as applicable.
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.
- New York Department of State — Division of Licensing ServicesOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
New York notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in New York?
New York Department of State — Division of Licensing Services.
How much is the New York notary application?
$60 application fee; the written examination fee is $15.
How long does a New York notary commission last?
4 years.
Does New York require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in New York?
Pass the written examination unless exempt.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a New York notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.