Oklahoma notary commission
Oklahoma notary commission: the application, a $1,000 bond and a 60-day filing window
Apply to the Secretary of State with the $25 fee, get a $1,000 bond written for exactly your commission period, and file the bond, your oath of office and your loyalty oath within 60 days of the commission being issued; the Secretary of State's FAQ lists a $10 bond filing fee. Then order your seal. The term is four years. We couldn't confirm whether any training or exam requirement applies, so check sos.ok.gov before you apply.
Oklahoma eligibility
- 18 or older (49 O.S. 1).
- A citizen of the United States.
- A legal resident of Oklahoma, or employed within Oklahoma.
- Any training or exam requirement: we couldn't confirm one either way, so check sos.ok.gov before you apply.
Source: Oklahoma Statutes Title 49; Oklahoma Secretary of State.
Application, bond and the 60-day window
- Check for current requirements. Our kit couldn't open the 2025-26 legislative bill texts, so it couldn't confirm whether any training or exam now applies. Check sos.ok.gov first.
- Apply to the Secretary of State. Pay $25 for a new commission (49 O.S. 1).
- Get a $1,000 bond. Signed by one or more sureties and written for exactly the same period as your commission.
- File within 60 days. File the bond, your oath of office and your loyalty oath with the Secretary of State no more than 60 days after the commission is issued (49 O.S. 2(A)). The FAQ lists a $10 bond filing fee.
- Order your seal and set up records. Metal or rubber, from a vendor; the Secretary of State doesn't supply seals. A journal is recommended for in-person acts and required for remote acts.
Source: Oklahoma Statutes Title 49; Oklahoma Secretary of State.
Oklahoma fees to the state
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| New application | $25 49 O.S. 1. |
| Bond filing | $10 As listed in the Secretary of State's FAQ. |
| $1,000 bond | Premium set by surety Written for exactly the commission period. |
| Seal | Vendor price Metal or rubber; shows your commission number and expiration date. |
| Renewal | $20 Plus a new bond. |
| Remote online notary registration | $25 Optional (49 O.S. 204). |
A new commission costs $35 in state fees: $25 to apply and $10 to file the bond. The bond premium and seal are extra.
Source: Oklahoma Statutes Title 49; Oklahoma Secretary of State.
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Oklahoma's application, $1,000 bond and 60-day filing in order, the $5 fee cap, ID guidance, the seal wording, the remote journal, remote online registration, the notario rule, a checklist, a budget and journal pages.
Four years, with a new bond and seal each time
An Oklahoma commission lasts four years (49 O.S. 1). Apply to renew no earlier than six weeks before it expires. Because the bond is written for exactly your commission dates, renewal means a new bond as well as the $20 fee, and since the seal carries your commission number and expiration date (49 O.S. 5(A)), a new seal too.
Send the Secretary of State a signed statement within 30 days of an address change; no new bond or seal is needed. After a name change you may keep acting under your old name until the commission expires, or file a new application ($25) with a new seal and bond.
Source: Oklahoma Statutes Title 49; Oklahoma Secretary of State.
Remote online notarization in Oklahoma
Register with the Secretary of State ($25, 49 O.S. 204) and wait for written authorization before your first remote act. You must be physically in Oklahoma; the signer may be in Oklahoma, elsewhere in the US or, under listed conditions, outside the US (49 O.S. 205).
Identify the signer by personal knowledge, remote presentation of a current government ID with credential analysis and identity proofing, or a credible witness (49 O.S. 208(B)). Record each act on audio and video and keep the recording at least 10 years, with a tamper-evident electronic journal kept 10 years after its last entry. The fee for a remote act may not exceed $25 (49 O.S. 209).
Source: Oklahoma Statutes Title 49 (sections 201 to 209).
The $5 fee, the seal and the notario rule
An Oklahoma notary may charge up to $5 per notarial act and nothing for an official absentee ballot affidavit (49 O.S. 5(A)); you aren't required to charge at all. The seal shows "State of Oklahoma", "Notary Public", your commission number and your expiration date.
"Notario" and "notario publico" are prohibited (49 O.S. 6(B)), and a notary may not hold out as an immigration legal expert without authorization. A violation is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000 (49 O.S. 6.1).
Source: Oklahoma Statutes Title 49.
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Oklahoma notary questions
Is there an Oklahoma notary exam or course?
We couldn't confirm a training or exam requirement for Oklahoma, and our kit couldn't open the 2025-26 legislative bill texts. Check sos.ok.gov for current requirements before you apply.
How long do I have to file my Oklahoma notary bond?
60 days after the commission is issued. File the bond, oath of office and loyalty oath together with the Secretary of State (49 O.S. 2(A)).
Do I need a new bond to renew in Oklahoma?
Yes. The bond is written for exactly your commission period, so each renewal needs a new bond and the $20 renewal fee.
What can an Oklahoma notary charge?
Up to $5 per notarial act and up to $25 for a remote online act. Absentee ballot affidavits are free.
Can an Oklahoma notary notarize online?
Yes, after registering with the Secretary of State ($25) and receiving written authorization. You must be in Oklahoma during the act.
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General information from official Oklahoma sources, checked November 2026. It is not legal advice, and we are not lawyers. Requirements and fees change, so confirm them with the Oklahoma Secretary of State before you apply. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of Oklahoma.