Who requires it
Office of the Lieutenant Governor — Notaries Public
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Alaska Notary Public Bond
Alaska applicants for a regular (unlimited) notary public commission must execute a $2,500 official bond under AS 44.50.034. The Lieutenant Governor’s office commissions notaries for four-year terms and states that the bond itself is mandatory—other insurance or bonds will not substitute. The bond runs for the commission term and protects the public against misconduct in notarial acts. Limited governmental commissions follow a different employer-approval path and are outside this regular-commission instrument.
Common bond amount
$2,500
Fixed under AS 44.50.034 for regular commissions; other insurance will not substitute. Limited governmental commissions differ.
How you file
File with the Lieutenant Governor for the four-year commission term
Renewal
New or renewed bond with each four-year reappointment
Who requires it
Applicants for Alaska regular (unlimited) notary public commissions under AS 44.50 filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
How much is required
The statute sets a fixed $2,500 amount for the commission term. Limited governmental commissions are a separate track and do not use this regular-commission bond as their primary path.
How to get and file it
Complete the Lieutenant Governor’s notary application, arrange a $2,500 surety for the four-year commission in your exact legal name, and file the executed bond with the commission package as the office instructs. The bond term matches the four-year commission. On reappointment, obtain a new or renewed bond covering the next commission period before the prior term expires.
Cost note
Two thousand five hundred dollars is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Required amount
- $2,500
- Term
- Matches the four-year regular commission
- Substitutes
- Not permitted for regular commissions per Lt. Governor guidance
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Frequently asked questions
Can my employer’s errors-and-omissions policy replace the notary bond?
No for regular commissions. The Lieutenant Governor’s office states the $2,500 bond is mandatory and that other insurance will not substitute.
Do limited governmental notaries use this same bond?
Limited governmental commissions use a different employer-approval path. This guide covers the regular (unlimited) commission bond under AS 44.50.034.
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Last verified 2026-08-12. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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