Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth — Notary Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $45 application fee, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is No surety bond required.
Virginia notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth — Notary Public
- Application fee
- $45 application fee
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- No surety bond required
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state course or examination is listed
- Official source
- https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/secretary-of-the-commonwealth/pdf/notary/2024-Notary-Handbook.pdf ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia (VA)
Who can apply for a Virginia notary commission
Be at least 18, be able to read and write English, and be a legal resident of the United States.
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.
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 through the state, then appear before the selected circuit court clerk to take the oath and receive the commission.
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.
- Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth — Notary PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Virginia notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Virginia?
Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth — Notary Public.
How much is the Virginia notary application?
$45 application fee.
How long does a Virginia notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Virginia require a notary bond?
No surety bond required.
Is training or an exam required in Virginia?
No mandatory state course or examination is listed.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Virginia notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.