What starts the clock
The clock runs from the issue date printed on your commission, not the day it reaches you. The day you receive it, buy the bond, order the seal, and book your oath visit.
What has to happen inside the 60 days
- Buy your bond. Your bond has to start on the day it's issued and end on your commission's expiration date, which is why it comes after the commission. Through Sooner Notary Bond it is $30 for the $10,000 bond with $10,000 of E&O included. Your documents are emailed after purchase.
- Order your seal. It must include "State of Oklahoma", "Notary Public", and your name exactly as it appears on your commission. It may also include your commission number and expiration date. It can be a metal embosser or a rubber stamp with an ink pad.
- Take your oaths before a current notary (below).
- File the bond with the Secretary of State (below).
The oath visit
You bring your bond form and your seal to any current Oklahoma notary. They administer the loyalty oath and the oath of office, watch you sign and stamp the form, and complete the notarizations the form requires.
- American Surety Company completes one notarization on the bond form when it issues the bond. Your notary completes the rest.
- You can't notarize your own bond.
- Bring the seal with you. The notary watches you add your seal impression, so it has to exist before the visit.
- The notary may charge up to $5 per notarial act; many charge less or nothing.
Filing the bond: online or by mail
File the completed bond with the Secretary of State, online or by mail, with the $25 filing fee, no more than 60 days after your commission was issued.
You file this yourself; we don't file it for you. What we do: issue the bond with E&O included, email your documents, and walk you through exactly what to file and when. The E&O policy is not filed with the state. Keep it for your records.
If you miss the 60-day window
Your commission isn't effective until the bond is filed, and the state doesn't accept a late bond against that commission. In practice that means starting over with a new application and fee. See how to get an Oklahoma notary bond for the full order of steps.
Oklahoma notary bond. $30.
Commission in hand? Then the bond is your next step: the $10,000 bond with $10,000 of E&O included. Your documents are emailed after purchase.
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See the full Oklahoma notary bond price breakdown and step-by-step process.
Common questions
When does the 60-day clock start for an Oklahoma notary bond?
On the issue date printed on your commission, not the day it reaches you. You have 60 days from that date to file your bond with the Secretary of State.
Do you file the bond with the state for me?
No. In Oklahoma you file your own bond with the Secretary of State, online or by mail, within 60 days of your commission's issue date. What we do: issue the bond with E&O included, email your documents, and walk you through exactly what to file and when.
How much does it cost to file an Oklahoma notary bond?
The Secretary of State charges a $25 bond filing fee, whether you file online or by mail.
What happens if I miss the 60-day window?
Your commission isn't effective until the bond is filed, and the state doesn't accept a late bond against that commission. In practice that means starting over with a new application and fee. Put the deadline on your calendar the day your commission arrives.
Can I notarize my own Oklahoma notary bond?
No. A current Oklahoma notary administers your oaths and completes the notarizations your bond form requires. American Surety Company completes one when it issues the bond.
Sources: Oklahoma Secretary of State, notary filing · Apply for a notary commission · Oklahoma Notary Public Guide (PDF) · Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)