Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary Office handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $95 state fee covering the examination, background check, and commission processing, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $5,000 surety bond.
Utah notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary Office
- Application fee
- $95 state fee covering the examination, background check, and commission processing
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $5,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- Study the official materials and pass the online examination
- Official source
- https://notary.utah.gov/qualifications-and-process/ ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Utah (UT)
Who can apply for a Utah notary commission
Be at least 18, be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident, and reside or be employed in Utah for at least 30 days.
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
Study the official materials and pass the online examination.
Prepare the bond and application package
$5,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Create an account, pass the exam, complete the background check, obtain bond, and submit the required documents.
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.
- Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary OfficeOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Utah notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Utah?
Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary Office.
How much is the Utah notary application?
$95 state fee covering the examination, background check, and commission processing.
How long does a Utah notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Utah require a notary bond?
$5,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Utah?
Study the official materials and pass the online examination.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Utah notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.