Who requires it
Nebraska Secretary of State — Notary Public
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Nebraska Notary Public Bond
A Nebraska general notary commission does not authorize statewide notarial acts until a fifteen-thousand-dollar bond with an incorporated surety company has been executed, approved by, and filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Neb. Rev. Stat. §64-102 conditions the bond on faithful performance of the office and requires the appointee’s oath or affirmation to be endorsed on the bond.
Common bond amount
$15,000
Fixed amount under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 64-102; incorporated surety company required.
How you file
Bond filed with and approved by the Secretary of State
Renewal
Maintain for the commission term; replace before any lapse
Who requires it
Persons applying for a Nebraska notary public commission who seek authority to act as a notary anywhere in the state under §64-102.
How much is required
Section 64-102 fixes the bond at fifteen thousand dollars with an incorporated surety company as surety. The Secretary of State must approve and file the bond before the general commission authorizes performance of notarial duties in any Nebraska county.
How to get and file it
Arrange a $15,000 Nebraska notary bond with an incorporated surety company, complete the oath or affirmation endorsed on the bond before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and file the executed bond with the Secretary of State with the commission application materials. Keep a valid approved bond on file for the commission term. Replace coverage before any lapse so statewide authority is not interrupted.
Cost note
Fifteen 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
- $15,000
- Surety
- Incorporated surety company
- Oath
- Endorsed on the bond and certified by an officer authorized to administer oaths
- Effective authority
- Statewide acts authorized only after bond filing and commission issuance
Official sources
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Can I notarize in Nebraska before the bond is filed?
No. Section 64-102 states that a general commission does not authorize the holder to act as a notary anywhere in Nebraska until the $15,000 bond has been executed, approved, and filed with the Secretary of State.
Does the Nebraska notary bond cover every county?
Yes. Once the bond is filed and the commission issues, the notary is authorized to perform notarial duties in any and all Nebraska counties under §64-102.
Related Nebraska bond guides
Public Adjuster Bond
$20,000
Before Nebraska issues a resident or nonresident public adjuster license—and for the entire license term—the applicant must secure a surety bond of at least twenty thousand dollars under Neb. Rev. Stat. §44-9212. The bond must be executed by an insurer authorized to issue surety bonds in Nebraska. The Department of Insurance’s producer materials list a twenty-thousand-dollar surety bond as the required proof of coverage.
Collection Agency Bond
$5,000 / $10,000 / $15,000
Nebraska collection agencies must furnish a surety bond before the Collection Agency Licensing Board issues a license under Neb. Rev. Stat. §45-608. The amount depends on how many licensed solicitors the agency employs: five thousand dollars for fewer than five solicitors, ten thousand dollars for five to fifteen, and fifteen thousand dollars for sixteen or more. The bond is payable to and approved by the board, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and conditioned on accounting to clients within forty-five days after each calendar month.
Credit Services Organization Bond
$100,000
A credit services organization conducting business in Nebraska must obtain a one-hundred-thousand-dollar surety bond or establish a one-hundred-thousand-dollar surety account under Neb. Rev. Stat. §45-805. The instrument runs in favor of the state and any person damaged by a Credit Services Organization Act violation. Bond copies—or surety-account depository notices—file with the Secretary of State as part of CSO registration.
Surety basics (not repeated here)
Universal surety concepts explained once—linked here instead of repeated on every state or bond page.
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