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How to Become a Notary Public in Idaho

Checked against Idaho Secretary of State, Notary Division ·

Exam
Not required
Training
Not required
Term
6 years
State fee
$30 filing fee (city, county and state employees whose commission is for their job are exempt)
Bond
$10,000 surety bond (or equivalent) issued by a surety authorized in Idaho; Idaho state employees get theirs through the Department of Administration's Risk Management office.
Commissioned by
Idaho Secretary of State, Notary Division
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Who can apply

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident.
  • Live in Idaho, or have a place of employment or practice in Idaho.
  • Be able to read and write.
  • Not be disqualified under Idaho Code 51-123 (for example, a felony or a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit).

Step by step

  1. Buy a $10,000 Idaho notary surety bond from an insurance agent.
  2. Fill out the notary application and oath of office online at sosbiz.idaho.gov.
  3. Submit the application and bond to the Secretary of State with the $30 filing fee.
  4. Receive your notary certificate, which lets you buy a stamp.
  5. Buy an inked stamp that meets Idaho's rules. Your commission is complete once you have it.

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Training and exam

Training: Not required. The Secretary of State offers a free online seven-chapter training course with optional quizzes.

No state exam here, but notaries are liable for mistakes. Check your notary knowledge with the free practice test →

What it costs in Idaho

Fixed amounts are set by the state. Items marked “your quote” are priced by private sellers, so enter what you’re quoted.

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  • $30
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  • $20
  • $20
Estimated total in Idaho$30Plus 2 items with no state-set price. Add your quotes above to complete the total.
Cost details from the state
  • Surety bond premium
  • Inked stamping device
  • Journal (not required but recommended; no loose-leaf notebooks)

What other sites get wrong about Idaho

Myth: An Idaho notary bond only needs to run four years.

Fact: Idaho requires a $10,000 bond that covers acts performed during the commission term, and the term is six years (Idaho Code 51-121). source

After you're commissioned

Renewal: Submit a new application, bond and fee to the Secretary of State before the six-year term ends; you can keep using your current stamp.

Remote online notarization: Yes. A commissioned notary can perform remote online notarization after filing an 'Addition of Electronic or Remote Online Notary' amendment on sosbiz.idaho.gov and naming the technology they will use.

Good to know in Idaho

Fees: Notaries may charge up to $5 per notarial act plus actual, reasonable travel expenses. Filing electronic-notary forms on paper instead of online adds a $20 manual processing fee.

Renewal cost: Renewing means filing a new application and a new $10,000 bond with the same $30 filing fee (Idaho Code 51-132).

Sources

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General information, not legal advice. Fees and rules change — confirm with Idaho Secretary of State, Notary Division before you apply.