Who requires it
Utah Lieutenant Governor — Notary Office
License & permit · Utah
Utah Notary Public Bond
Utah notary applicants must obtain a four-year $5,000 notarial surety bond from a company authorized to write surety bonds. The Lieutenant Governor’s Notary Office requires the bond—signed, with the exact name on the notary application—before the commission is approved. Remote online notaries must raise total coverage to $10,000.
Common bond amount
$5,000
Four-year notarial bond; remote online notaries must bring total coverage to $10,000.
How you file
File the notarial bond with the Lieutenant Governor
Renewal
Align with four-year commission; remote coverage renews with the commission
Who requires it
Individuals applying for or renewing a Utah notary public commission. Remote online notary authority is an add-on for already commissioned notaries and requires the higher total bond coverage.
How much is required
The Notary Office sets a fixed $5,000 four-year notarial bond for a standard commission. Remote online notary applicants must increase existing coverage to $10,000 total—either by an updated bond or by posting an additional $5,000 bond tied to the original commission dates.
How to get and file it
Purchase a $5,000 notarial bond from an authorized surety, sign it, complete the notarized oath of office, and upload the signed bond and oath through your Utah.gov notary application. For remote authority, obtain a $10,000 updated bond or second $5,000 bond and upload it with the remote application materials. Bonds must be dated within ninety days of commission approval per Notary Office guidance. Renew the bond with each four-year commission cycle. Remote bonds renew with the underlying commission even if the remote add-on is newer.
Cost note
Five thousand dollars (or ten thousand dollars total for remote authority) is the required bond amount, not the premium you pay. See bond amount vs premium. Bond amount vs premium →
Requirement checklist
- Standard commission
- $5,000 four-year notarial surety
- Remote online notary
- Total $10,000 coverage (rider or additional $5,000 bond)
- Name match
- Bond name must exactly match the notary application
- Signature
- Unsigned bonds are rejected
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Is a Utah notary bond the same as errors and omissions insurance?
No. The Notary Office explains that the notarial bond protects the public, not the notary, and the notary must repay the surety for amounts the surety pays. E&O is optional private insurance and does not replace the $5,000 surety.
Do I need a bond before my Utah commission is approved?
Yes. The Notary Office requires the bond as part of qualifying for the commission and notes that Utah notaries obtain the bond before they are commissioned.
Related Utah bond guides
Contractors License Bond
$15,000–$50,000+
Utah contractor licensing through the Division of Professional Licensing does not automatically require every licensee to post a surety bond. When Utah Code § 58-55-306 and Rule R156-55a-602 require a license bond for financial-responsibility reasons, the minimum amount follows classification floors—$50,000 for general contractor classifications other than R100, $25,000 for R100, and $15,000 for other classifications—or higher amounts driven by debt or bankruptcy formulas.
Credit Services Organization Bond
$100,000
Utah credit services organizations must register with the Division of Consumer Protection and post $100,000 of security before conducting regulated credit-services business. Utah Code § 13-21-3 and current Division instructions accept a surety bond or a certificate of deposit in that amount.
Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$75,000 / $10,000
Utah motor vehicle dealers must keep a surety bond on file with the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division for as long as they stay in business. MVED publishes fixed amounts: $75,000 for new or used motor vehicle dealers and $10,000 for motorcycle or small-trailer dealers. Operating without a current bond on file violates Utah Code § 41-3-205.
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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Last verified 2026-08-11. This guide is based on verified educational content and official sources.
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