Texas Secretary of State — Statutory Documents Section handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $21 state application fee, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $10,000 surety bond.
Texas notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Texas Secretary of State — Statutory Documents Section
- Application fee
- $21 state application fee
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $10,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state course or examination is listed for a traditional commission
- Jurisdiction
- Texas (TX)
Who can apply for a Texas notary commission
Be at least 18, be a Texas resident, and have no disqualifying final conviction.
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 course or examination is listed for a traditional commission.
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
Obtain the bond and submit the application through the state or an authorized surety provider.
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.
- Texas Secretary of State — Statutory Documents SectionOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Texas notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Texas?
Texas Secretary of State — Statutory Documents Section.
How much is the Texas notary application?
$21 state application fee.
How long does a Texas notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Texas require a notary bond?
$10,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Texas?
No mandatory state course or examination is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Texas notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.