Washington — Notary Bonds
Washington’s licensing instructions require a signed $10,000 surety bond. Choose the standard notary offering or the package with a stated $5,000 E&O limit. E&O insurance cannot replace the required bond, and the standard offering’s included insurance must be confirmed with its provider.
Also known as Washington Notary Bond w/ E&O; Washington Notary Public Bond; Washington — Notary Bond w/ E&O — $5,000 E&O
2 options on record. Choose the one that matches your requirement, then purchase.
- Recorded state
- Washington
- Category
- Notary bonds & related insurance
What this bond does
Washington asks for a signed $10,000 surety bond with the notary application. Compare the standard offering and the $5,000 E&O package without substituting an insurance policy for the bond.
- Who needs it
- Washington notary applicants comparing the standard offering with the $5,000 E&O package.
- Who it protects
- The surety bond protects those harmed by a notary’s covered failure to perform legal duties. E&O is separate insurance subject to its own policy terms, limits, and exclusions; do not substitute an insurance policy for required surety security.
Choose from 2 options
Each option is a separate record. Where a term, bond amount, premium, or E&O limit is known, it is listed; match it to what your requirement asks for.
- Washington — Notary Public Bond · Term: confirm with provider · E&O inclusion: confirm with providerPurchase Now (opens in a new tab)Continue to our secure checkout partner, RLI (opens in a new tab).
- Washington — Notary Bond w/ E&O — $5,000 E&O · Term: confirm with providerPurchase Now (opens in a new tab)Continue to our secure checkout partner, RLI (opens in a new tab).
The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
Have these ready
- Notary Bond w/ E&O — $5,000 E&O: Use your commissioning name and have the intended license dates available.
- Notary Bond w/ E&O — $5,000 E&O: Open RLI's application through Purchase Now in a new tab, and check the $5,000 E&O selection separately from the $10,000 bond.
- Notary Bond w/ E&O — $5,000 E&O: After issuance, submit the signed surety bond with the licensing application. Keep the E&O policy separately.
- Notary Public Bond: Use your commission application name, and have the intended license dates ready.
- Notary Public Bond: Select Purchase Now to open RLI's application in a new tab, and check the $10,000 surety bond.
- Notary Public Bond: After issuance, submit a copy of the signed bond with your notary application. Obtain the license before ordering the official stamp.
Questions about this bond
How do I add an electronic notary endorsement?
You can add it when applying for a new commission, renewing, or by submitting an online or mail-in endorsement application to the Department of Licensing.
Does the $5,000 E&O label describe the surety bond?
No. The package names $5,000 of E&O insurance. Washington's licensing application requires a separate signed $10,000 surety bond.
Does the E&O policy go with my license application?
Use the signed surety bond for licensing. An E&O policy does not replace that bond; review and retain it as a separate insurance document.
How long must I keep my notary journal?
The journal must be kept for 10 years after the last notarization recorded in the journal.
Can I send an E&O policy in place of the bond?
No. Washington's licensing instructions specifically ask for the signed surety bond. Keep any E&O policy separately as an insurance document.
Which Washington option names a $5,000 E&O limit?
This page offers both the standard Washington notary bond option and the package naming $5,000 E&O. No included E&O limit is recorded for the standard option; confirm any insurance offered with the provider. The $5,000 figure belongs to the other option's insurance policy, not the required $10,000 bond.