When you can renew
The state won't accept a renewal earlier than 6 weeks before your expiration date. Your commission term is 4 years, and your expiration date is printed on your commission.
What changed in 2026 for renewing notaries
Senate Bill 1028 took effect on January 1, 2026. If you were commissioned before then, three things are different this time:
- The bond is $10,000, not $1,000. The new amount applies when you renew. For any application filed on or after January 1, 2026, the bond is $10,000.
- The renewal fee is $45, up from $20, and the bond filing fee is $25, up from $10.
- Every renewing notary completes an OSBI background check ($50), the same as new applicants.
Renewal steps
- File your renewal with the Secretary of State no earlier than 6 weeks before your expiration date, and pay the $45 renewal fee. Start at the Secretary of State notary filing page.
- Complete the new background check. Follow the Secretary of State's instructions for the OSBI background check ($50).
- Get a new 4-year, $10,000 bond. Your old bond ends with your old commission, so it does not carry over. The new bond has to start on the day it's issued and end on your new commission's expiration date, so buy it once your new commission is issued. Through Sooner Notary Bond it is $30 with $10,000 of E&O included.
- File the new bond with the Secretary of State, online or by mail, with the $25 filing fee. You file it yourself; we don't file it for you. Our bond filing guide explains how filing works.
What a renewal costs
| Item | Paid to | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| New 4-year, $10,000 bond with $10,000 of E&O included | Sooner Notary Bond | $30 |
| Renewal fee | Oklahoma Secretary of State | $45 |
| Background check | OSBI | $50 |
| Bond filing fee | Oklahoma Secretary of State | $25 |
| Total before your seal | $150 |
If your commission already expired
Check with the Secretary of State before you file anything. A commission that has been expired for more than a short time may require a new application rather than a renewal. If so, the steps in how to get an Oklahoma notary bond apply, starting with the $50 application.
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.
Get My BondHaven't applied yet? Start with the state, and come back when your commission arrives.
See the full Oklahoma notary bond price breakdown and step-by-step process.
Common questions
How early can I renew my Oklahoma notary commission?
No earlier than 6 weeks before your commission's expiration date. The state won't accept a renewal before then.
How much does an Oklahoma notary renewal cost?
The renewal fee is $45 to the Secretary of State, plus $50 for the OSBI background check, $25 to file the new bond, and $30 to Sooner Notary Bond for the bond with $10,000 of E&O included. That is $150 before your seal.
Do I need a new background check to renew?
Yes. Since January 1, 2026, every applicant, new or renewing, completes an OSBI background check.
My last bond was $1,000. What do I need now?
A $10,000 bond. Senate Bill 1028 raised the required amount for every application filed on or after January 1, 2026, and the new amount applies when you renew.
Can I keep my old bond when I renew?
No. Each 4-year commission needs its own bond, and the bond has to end on that commission's expiration date. You buy a new $10,000 bond and file it with the Secretary of State.
Sources: Oklahoma Secretary of State, notary filing · Apply for a notary commission · Oklahoma Notary Public Guide (PDF) · Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI)