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Felony Penalty and Education Requirement, Fee Increase, and Online Notarization Bills
C.S.H.B. No. 3657 establishes education requirements for appointment and reappointment as a notary public, an expanded retention period for notary records, and a criminal offense …Read More »Online Digital Notary Appointment Application Processing!
Become A Notary ….. For the State of Texas by filling out the digital form #2301 application online and providing an e-signature, just as signing …Read More »Acquiring your Notary Public Commission
All states differ in their requirements on acquiring a notary public commission license. Before setting your sight in pursuing this career, you must first determine …Read More »Getting a Notary Public Commission in Texas? Follow the Five Easy Tips
The history of the existence of notary public can be traced back to ancient Roman republic where they were referred to as scribes. In the …Read More »Notary Law Extension for Real Estate Documents
On May 29, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott extended the temporary suspension of section 121.006(c)(1) of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code to allow for appearance before …Read More »
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Texas State Notary Bureau is proud to be a Texas-based notary service organization approved and authorized by the Texas Secretary of State to process and file notary applications electronically. The Notary Bureau was established by the former Notary Director and Attorney, for the Texas Secretary of State and provides notary supplies, materials and education, and offers the required bond and insurance protection thru Notary Insurance Services, Inc., a licensed insurance agency, underwriter Western Surety Company. It's your choice to apply online or offline. Either way, we make it fast and easy for you to become a Texas Notary Public.
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Bonds underwritten by Western Surety Company, CNA Surety; Notary Insurance Services, Inc., Agent; Application and Appointment includes the State required $10,000.00 bond and Filing Fee. Notary Errors and Omissions Insurance, which protects the Notary, is also available.
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Select your personalized Notary Supply and/or Bond Package, containing Official Seal, Stamp, Journal, Fee Chart, Education Booklet, Application, Bond, and required Filing Fees. Optional selections for: Professional Notary Supply, Deluxe Notary Supply and/or Basic Notary Supply package combinations!
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Quality materials are provided and produced according to law and meet all required statutory guidelines which have been implemented by our Texas Legislature.
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Processed electronically via state approved and authorized procedures to expedite re-qualification and thus, avoid commission lapses. Submission of renewal application order via online payment system or through fax, email or mail.
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Locally based Texas business, operating for over 36 years, providing required notary education, products and services for Notaries. Experienced staff familiar with the ever changing notary laws, processes, procedures, and guidelines. Advocate for Texas Notaries, who has legal training, administrative and legislative experience, and who served as a V. P. of the National Notary Association, and as the Texas Notary Director, Secretary of State office. Our Director was instrumental in securing passage of legislative changes which provided for valuable updates to the Texas Notary Seal of office, enforcement provisions, education material distribution, online notary filing process, journal record indexing requirements, and the change to the out dated 1915 fee schedule limit of .50 cents.
Do you meet the requirements to become a Notary Public?
Minimum age of 18 years and above
A legal resident of the State of Texas
No final convictions of a felony crime
No final convictions for a crime involving moral turpitude, i.e., theft, fraud, treason. Minor traffic violations, like speeding, are allowed.
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Texas currently does not have a testing or education requirement to become a Notary Public. Appointment is secured by applying and submitting the required application that has been endorsed by a licensed bond agent, like our affiliate agency. Our Director has assisted in the qualification of over 450,000 Texas Notaries.
State Notary Director, Texas Secretary of State Office, 1980-84; Licensed Attorney; Licensed Real Estate Broker; Notary Public.....40 years experience; Notary Insurance Services, Inc., Bonding Agency for all types of bonds and Notary Errors and Omissions Insurance.