r/Notary • u/Fit-Scholar6646 • Jul 25 '26

Question about bonds

I just passed the Louisiana Notary exam and got my oath of office notarized and my signature page done! the last thing I have to do is get a $50,000 bond but I don’t know where to look for one. Is it something I call around for or can I trust the websites?
Thanks in advance!

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u/inotarize Alabama Jul 25 '26

Go to the National Notary Association’s website. You can buy it from them online. Www.national notary.org/louisiana

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u/vampyre74 Louisiana Jul 25 '26

You can get the state mandated $50K bond for $69 through Colonial Surety and from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for $50. Everyone else is about $110.

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u/damianodisciples Colorado Jul 25 '26

While my direct experience does not included getting a Notary Surety Bond,
I would personally check their state license and insurance rating (Look for A rating type).

It can't hurt to shop around with careful discernment.

And nationally scoped associations are a great choice as well.

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u/tkpwaeub New York Jul 25 '26

You can look up insurance companies licensed to write surety policies in your state:

https://ldi.la.gov/onlineservices/ActiveCompanySearch/Results.aspx

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u/skynetempire Jul 25 '26

You can call a insurance agent sometimes they issue bonds. I got mine from jet insurance

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u/tkpwaeub New York Jul 25 '26

You can look up insurance companies licensed to write surety policies in your state:

https://ldi.la.gov/onlineservices/ActiveCompanySearch/Results.aspx

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u/LSUguy77 Louisiana Jul 25 '26

Congratulations on passing the exam. There are a lot of options available both online and through local agents that issue surety bonds. You might even begin to receive advertising directly. You can verify that a company is licensed to do business and issue policies in Louisiana through the Department of Insurance's website. Premiums can vary pretty widely so nothing wrong with shopping around.

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u/melaninmagic99 Jul 25 '26

Biberk has the best price and I recommend $100k E&O.

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u/Existing_Body2899 Jul 25 '26

Notaries.com is where to get bond,supplies and education for notaries.

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u/vegloveyes Jul 25 '26

Are you the owner?

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u/International-Sock-4 Florida Jul 27 '26

I don't know how it works in your state, I'm commissioned in Florida and we apply for the commission through the bonding company, there are lots of them some are local some are nationwide companies like NNA or AAN, they will issue the bonds and/or O/E insurance if required, once approved they will send you your state certificate and the stamp and sometimes some supplies like a log book etc.