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A credit card for payment (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA)
A scanned image of signed and completed application/bond form 2301. Acceptable file types are gif, jpg, or png.
(Sample Form PDF)
Please review the list of reasons an application will not be accepted for processing
- Illegible application
- Information that is missing that is required in accordance with
Texas Government Code ยง 406.005
- the applicant's name to be used in acting as a notary public
- the applicant's post office address
- the applicant's county of residence
- the applicant's date of birth
- the applicant's driver's license number or the number of other official state-issued identification
- the applicant's social security number
- If you have selected box "A" under "Statements Relating to Qualification," indicating you have been found guilty of a crime other than a class C misdemeanor, your application will only be accepted by mail.
- the applicant must send completed hard copy of notary application and required documentation as described on the application to: Office of the Secretary of State, Notary Public Unit, PO Box 13375, Austin, TX 78701
- Incomplete Notary Public Surety Bond
- Signature of authorized person for surety missing
- Signature of applicant missing
- Declined credit card payment
- If this is a renewal, if the application is submitted beyond 90 days of current commission expiration date.
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