Notary Public Bond
File the Florida Department of State notary bond with your commission
Florida notaries must maintain a $7,500 surety bond filed with the Department of State under Fla. Stat. § 117.01. Online notaries require $25,000 under § 117.225.
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A Florida notary public bond is a surety obligation payable to any individual harmed by a breach of notarial duty, filed with and approved by the Florida Department of State.
The surety bond guarantees that the principal will perform the duties required under Fla. Stat. § 117.01 up to the penal sum.
A claim may arise if the principal fails to comply with the bonded Florida obligation or causes covered loss to the obligee or protected parties.
If a claim is valid, the surety may pay up to the bond penalty according to the bond terms; the principal remains liable to reimburse the surety.
Amount, premium, term, and the authority that requires this filing.
Anyone applying for or renewing a Florida notary public commission must purchase and file the required bond before performing notarial acts.
Purchase a bond from an authorized surety, match the name on your Department of State application, and file the original with your commission paperwork.
Share your license type, court order, or obligee form and the exact penal sum required by Florida Department of State.
We review credit and filing details, then quote premium options through licensed surety markets.
Once approved, we issue the bond for delivery to Florida Department of State - harmed individuals as provided by statute or for your Florida filing package.
The amount is $7,500 for a standard Florida notary commission; $25,000 for online notary public registration (satisfies the § 117.01 bond), as set under Fla. Stat. § 117.01 and confirmed with Florida Department of State.
The obligee is typically Florida Department of State - harmed individuals as provided by statute. Always match the exact name on the Florida form.
Many Florida filings can be underwritten the same day when documents and credit are complete; complex amounts may take longer.
Not always. Premium and collateral options vary by credit and bond size — ask for markets that still write the risk.
Most bonds renew on the term shown (4 Years). Keep continuity so your Florida license or filing does not lapse.
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We’ll match the requirement and route the application.
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