Pennsylvania Notary Bond
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What is a Pennsylvania notary bond?
A Pennsylvania notary bond is a three-party agreement in which a bonding (surety) company financially guarantees to the Pennsylvania Department of State that the Pennsylvania notary will perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and in accordance with Pennsylvania notary law. If a claim is made and approved, the surety company will pay the claim and seek reimbursement from the notary.
Why do I need a Pennsylvania notary bond?
To protect the public from financial loss caused by a notary’s negligence or misconduct, Pennsylvania law requires all first-time notary applicants and notaries renewing their commissions to maintain a four-year, $10,000 Pennsylvania notary bond for the duration of the notary’s commission term.
A Pennsylvania notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the Pennsylvania notary. It solely protects the public. For that reason, many Pennsylvania notaries choose to purchase a notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.
Where can I order a four-year, $10,000 Pennsylvania notary bond?
You can purchase a Pennsylvania notary bond from us and download immediately upon checkout. Click on the button below to order a Pennsylvania notary bond. Pennsylvania law requires notaries to purchase a four-year, $10,000 notary bond from a licensed surety company authorized to do business in Pennsylvania. All of our Pennsylvania notary bonds are issued by CNA Surety, a licensed surety company authorized to do business in Pennsylvania.
How do I file my Pennsylvania notary bond with the Pennsylvania Department of State?
Once you receive your appointment notice from the Pennsylvania Department of State, you must appear before the recorder of deeds to file your notary bond, notary commission, oath of office, and a specimen of your signature.
Notary bonds and errors and omissions insurance policies provided by this insurance agency, American Association of Notaries, Inc., are underwritten by Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, or Surety Bonding Company of America, which are subsidiaries of CNA Surety.