Washington Notary Bond w/ E&O
Overview
Ready to activate your Washington notary commission? Before the state can issue your commission certificate, you must post a surety bond — and this package pairs that required $10,000 notary bond with $5,000 in errors-and-omissions coverage so you walk away with both protections in one purchase. Washington commissioned notaries are required to file a bond with their county auditor before performing any notarial acts. Buying both together is the fastest way to meet the state requirement and protect your practice from day one.
Who Needs This Bond?
First-time applicants who have been approved for a Washington notary commission and are waiting on their county auditor to record the bond, notaries renewing a lapsed or expiring Washington commission, and individuals completing a new commission in a different county after relocating within Washington all need this bond. If Washington's Secretary of State or a county auditor has told you to file a notary bond before your commission is recorded, this is the product you need.
What is this Bond For?
Washington's notary bond protects members of the public who rely on your notarial acts — signatures you witness, oaths you administer, acknowledgments you certify. If your actions as a notary cause financial harm to a member of the public, that person can make a claim against the bond. This bond does not protect you personally as the notary; the $5,000 errors-and-omissions policy included in this package is what provides you with a personal defense against claims arising from honest mistakes.
When is it Required?
After Washington's Secretary of State approves your notary application, you must obtain and file this bond with your county auditor before your commission is officially recorded and your certificate is released. That filing step is the trigger — you cannot legally perform notarial acts in Washington until the bond is on file. Renewing notaries face the same requirement at the start of each new commission term.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Washington requirement and covers your notarial acts performed anywhere in the state of Washington. Although the bond is filed with the county auditor in your county of residence, your commission and the bond's protection are not limited to that county. Wherever you perform notarial acts within Washington's borders, this bond travels with your commission.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' and our secure surety portal will open in a new tab — a secure portal where you complete your application, enter your commission information, and receive your bond documents without waiting on an agent. The process is fast, fully online, and designed to get your bond in your hands so you can file with your county auditor right away.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is a nationwide surety bond storefront powered by The Southern Agency, built so you can buy the exact bond you need without phone calls, callbacks, or delays. Our catalog covers Washington notary bonds statewide, and our online checkout means you can complete your purchase and move straight to filing. When you are ready to activate your commission, we are ready to issue.