Who requires it
Kansas Secretary of State — Notary Public
License & permit · Kansas
Kansas Notary Public Bond
Every Kansas notary public appointed on or after January 1, 2022, must keep a twelve-thousand-dollar surety bond for the four-year commission term. The Secretary of State’s appointment process requires the surety to complete section C of Form NO or Form NO-S; a standalone bond certificate alone does not satisfy that filing instruction.
Common bond amount
$12,000
Fixed four-year surety under K.S.A. 53-5a22(2) for commissions on/after Jan. 1, 2022.
How you file
Surety completes Form NO or NO-S section C
Renewal
Align to four-year commission dates; replace before surety cancellation; Form NC for updates
Who requires it
Individuals applying for or renewing a Kansas notary public commission under K.S.A. 53-5a22, including notaries who also register for in-person electronic or remote online notarization.
How much is required
K.S.A. 53-5a22(2) and the Secretary of State’s notary materials set the bond at twelve thousand dollars for a four-year term that coincides with the commission dates the Secretary assigns. The surety must be from an insurer licensed in Kansas.
How to get and file it
Arrange a $12,000 Kansas notary bond with an insurer licensed in the state. Have the surety complete section C of Form NO or NO-S (with seal or power of attorney as required), then upload the completed appointment package through the Secretary of State’s online notary process with the application fee. Write the bond for the four-year commission dates the Secretary of State sets—not dates the insurer chooses independently. If the surety cancels, it must notify the Secretary of State thirty days beforehand, and the notary must file a replacement before cancellation or lose authority to notarize. Use Form NC to update bond information on an existing commission.
Cost note
Twelve thousand dollars is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Required amount
- $12,000
- Term
- Four years coinciding with the Secretary of State commission dates
- Filing vehicle
- Surety completes Form NO or NO-S section C (copy of bond alone is insufficient)
- IPEN / RON
- No separate additional bond solely for electronic/remote registration
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a second Kansas bond for remote online notarization?
The Secretary of State’s Notary Handbook states that a separate bond is not required solely because an applicant also registers to perform in-person electronic notarization (IPEN) or remote online notarization (RON). The $12,000 commission bond remains the required bond.
Who sets the dates on my Kansas notary bond?
The Secretary of State sets the four-year commission dates. The surety bond must cover those dates; do not treat insurer-chosen dates as controlling if they diverge from the commission.
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$50,000
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Surety basics (not repeated here)
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Last verified 2026-08-11. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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