Notary Public Surety Bond

Notaries public are required to obtain a $10,000 surety bond and file it at the office of the county clerk in the county where the notary will be appointed. The cost of a surety bond will vary--generally between $25 to $50. A surety must be licensed to do business in this state. A surety bond protects the public from a notary's misconduct or negligence. The bond provides coverage for damages to anyone who suffers financially due to an improper official act on the part of the notary. The surety may seek reimbursement from the notary for any damages it pays on the notary's behalf. The Michigan Department of State is authorized to require the notary to purchase replacement bonding if the original $10,000 bond funds are depleted by damage claims. Surety bonds are not insurance policies. The bond protects the public if a court judgment is rendered against a notary because of negligence or misconduct. A surety bond does not protect the notary.  "Liability" or "errors and omissions" insurance protect an individual notary. What is a Notary Public? | Qualifications  | Application Process | Surety Bond Information | Oath of Office | Fees Length of Appointment | Notarization of Document(s) | Foreign Language Documents | Restrictions | Notary Signing Agents Jurat vs. Acknowledgements | Changes/Corrections/Duplicate Certificates | Department of Corrections Employees Only

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Last updated:  Thursday, September 24, 2009 Updated by: L. Lalewicz