Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions — Notary Records handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $20 for a four-year commission; $50 for a permanent attorney commission, the term is 4 years; permanent commission available to qualifying Wisconsin attorneys, and the bond rule is $500 surety bond for a four-year commission; no bond for a permanent attorney commission.
Wisconsin notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions — Notary Records
- Application fee
- $20 for a four-year commission; $50 for a permanent attorney commission
- Commission term
- 4 years; permanent commission available to qualifying Wisconsin attorneys
- Bond requirement
- $500 surety bond for a four-year commission; no bond for a permanent attorney commission
- Training or exam
- Pass the state tutorial examination with at least 90 percent for a four-year commission
- Jurisdiction
- Wisconsin (WI)
Who can apply for a Wisconsin notary commission
Be at least 18, be a U.S. resident, and meet Wisconsin criminal-history standards.
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 state tutorial examination with at least 90 percent for a four-year commission.
Prepare the bond and application package
$500 surety bond for a four-year commission; no bond for a permanent attorney commission. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Complete the tutorial and exam, obtain bond and seal, and apply online or by the official paper process.
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.
- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions — Notary RecordsOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Wisconsin notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions — Notary Records.
How much is the Wisconsin notary application?
$20 for a four-year commission; $50 for a permanent attorney commission.
How long does a Wisconsin notary commission last?
4 years; permanent commission available to qualifying Wisconsin attorneys.
Does Wisconsin require a notary bond?
$500 surety bond for a four-year commission; no bond for a permanent attorney commission.
Is training or an exam required in Wisconsin?
Pass the state tutorial examination with at least 90 percent for a four-year commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Wisconsin notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.