Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Notaries Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $30 initial or renewal application fee, the term is 2 years, aligned with the biennial licensing cycle, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Vermont notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Notaries Public
- Application fee
- $30 initial or renewal application fee
- Commission term
- 2 years, aligned with the biennial licensing cycle
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- Pass the basic examination; renewal continuing education may be required
- Official source
- https://sos.vermont.gov/notaries-public/notary-faqs ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Vermont (VT)
Who can apply for a Vermont notary commission
Be at least 18 and be a Vermont resident or have a place of employment or practice in Vermont.
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 basic examination; renewal continuing education may be required.
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
Apply online through the Office of Professional Regulation.
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.
- Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Notaries PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Vermont notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Vermont?
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Notaries Public.
How much is the Vermont notary application?
$30 initial or renewal application fee.
How long does a Vermont notary commission last?
2 years, aligned with the biennial licensing cycle.
Does Vermont require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Vermont?
Pass the basic examination; renewal continuing education may be required.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Vermont notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.