Washington Department of Licensing — Notary Public handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $30 commission application fee; a separate electronic-records endorsement costs $15, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $10,000 surety bond.
Washington notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Washington Department of Licensing — Notary Public
- Application fee
- $30 commission application fee; a separate electronic-records endorsement costs $15
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $10,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- No mandatory state examination is listed for a traditional commission
- Official source
- https://dol.wa.gov/professional-licenses/notaries-public/get-your-license-notary-public ↗
- Jurisdiction
- Washington (WA)
Who can apply for a Washington notary commission
Be at least 18, be a Washington resident or maintain a place of employment or practice in Washington, and meet language requirements.
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 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 and oath to the Department of Licensing.
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.
- Washington Department of Licensing — Notary PublicOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Washington notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Washington?
Washington Department of Licensing — Notary Public.
How much is the Washington notary application?
$30 commission application fee; a separate electronic-records endorsement costs $15.
How long does a Washington notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Washington require a notary bond?
$10,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Washington?
No mandatory state examination is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Washington notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.