How to Become a Notary Public in Texas

Here are the steps on how to become a Texas notary:

1. **Meet the eligibility requirements.** You must be at least 18 years old, a resident of Texas, and have no felony convictions or other disqualifying offenses.

2. **Get a $10,000 surety bond.** This is a financial guarantee that you will fulfill your duties as a notary. You can purchase a bond from a surety company.

3. **Complete the notary application.** The application can be found on the Texas Secretary of State website. You will need to provide your personal information, contact information, and proof of your surety bond.

4. **Pay the filing fee.** The filing fee is $21. You can pay the fee online, by mail, or in person at a Texas Secretary of State office.

5. **Submit your application.** You can submit your application online, by mail, or in person at a Texas Secretary of State office.

6. **Receive your commission.** Once your application is approved, you will receive your commission certificate in the mail.

7. **Take the oath of office.** You must take the oath of office before you can notarize documents. You can take the oath before any commissioned notary public in Texas.

Once you have completed these steps, you will be a licensed notary public in Texas. You can then notarize documents for a fee.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

* Texas Secretary of State website: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/notary-public.shtml

* National Notary Association website: https://www.nationalnotary.org/texas

* American Association of Notaries website: https://www.texasnotary.com/

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