How to obtain a notary bond.
Once you receive your notary commission from the Secretary of State, (about 6-8 weeks) you will need to obtain a bond and file it with the county clerk. THere is no reason to pre-purchase a bond until you receive your commission. Once you receive the commission, you will have 30 days to obtain a bond and file it with the County Clerk in your county of business. It is a very easy process and if you have any questions, just call us and we will help you.
We recommend that you purchase an errors & omissions policy when you purchase the bond. While NotaryClasses.com does not sell bonds or insurance, we have serached through the many companies who do sell them and are have put together a comparison of some to choose from. We recommend a combination of a bond and $50,000 E&O policy.
BE CAREFUL! The E&O policies offered by some companies are not for the full 4-year terms. Prices for bonds and E&O policies vary widely so make sure you are receiving the best price for your needs! This comparison is based on our recommedation of the 4-year bond and $50k E&O policies and does not account for other packages or amounts. There may be other companies offering similar packages that are not represented here.
Bond and E&O price comparisons as published and mailed to California notaries on 6/15/2008. If you become aware of price changes, please let us know.
| Company |
Bond Only |
4-year Notary Bond and 1-year 50K E&O Policy |
4-year Notary Bond and 4-year $50K E&O policy |
| James Ross Insurance by Travelers Casualty Co. |
$38 |
N/A |
$148 (Great price & our recommendation!) |
| National Notary Association (Non-Member) |
$50 |
$199 |
$497 |
National Notary Association
(Member)
|
$38 |
$157 |
$396 |
| Valey Sierra Insurance |
$28 |
|
$373 |
| Notary Rotary |
$38 |
$157 |
$396 |
| McGlone Insurance |
$35 |
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$358 |
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| Prices are subject to variations based on package offerings. Prices listed are verified to the best of our ability and will be modified for rate changes or error notification. NotaryClasses.com does not sell Bonds or E&O insurance. |
When you are ready to purchase the bond, or have any questions about bonds,
call 800-543-1444.
Download & complete this form to obtain your 4-year bond and 50K E&O policy now.
Fax completed form to: 916-244-0311 (fax)
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