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Please read this first We work to keep state commissioning information current, but requirements, fees, and forms can change faster than we can update this page. Confirm every step with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Notary Public Services using the official links below before you apply. This article is a checklist, not legal advice. |
Overview
Oklahoma commissions notaries public for a four-year term. Remote online notarization is a later written authorization under the Oklahoma Remote Notary Act. You must already hold a current commission and an approved $10,000 notarial bond, then file the Remote Online Notarization application online. The SOS does not require a second RON bond.
Use this page as a checklist of where to go and what to complete. Follow the Secretary of State’s current instructions if anything here differs from the official site.
For a U.S. overview of remote online notary authorization, see the National Notary Association’s How to Become a Remote Online Notary. Follow the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Notary Public Services’s instructions if anything differs.
Who Can Apply
To be commissioned as an Oklahoma notary public, you must meet all of the following:
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Start Here: Commission and Bond, Then RON Authorization
File the four-year commission first, then the bond. Only then file the Remote Online Notarization application. RON filings are online only.
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Read the official notary and RON pages Open Notary Public Online Services, Notary FAQ, and Remote Online Notary Information. |
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File the traditional commission and bond Use notary online filing. Confirm the dollar amounts in the filing cart before you pay. |
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If you already hold an Oklahoma commission and an approved bond, apply for RON authorization before the first remote session File the Remote Online Notarization application on notary online filing. |
Part 1: Traditional Oklahoma Notary Commission
Skip this section if you already hold an unexpired Oklahoma notary public commission and an approved bond on file. You cannot obtain RON written authorization until both are in place.
Checklist
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Review the official how-to Notary FAQ, Notary Public Online Services, and the Notary Application & Instruction packet linked from Notary Public Online Services. |
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Complete traditional notary education Not listed on the official SOS notary pages as a required pre-commission course or statewide exam. |
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Obtain a $10,000 surety bond The bond must be written for exactly the same period as the commission. File it with the SOS and pay the bond filing fee. The SOS provides a blank bond form. You may use a bonding company or individual sureties who are property owners in your county of residence (or county of employment if you are a non-resident) (Notary FAQ). |
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Submit the traditional application File online, by mail, or in person on notary online filing. The Notary FAQ, Business Forms fee table, and Secretary of State Fees list the new-commission fee as $50 and renewal as $45. The notary home-page statutory table still shows $25 new / $20 renewal. Confirm the amount in the online cart before you pay. After January 1, 2026, complete the national criminal history record check when the SOS emails directions. |
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Obtain a seal and wait for SOS approval before you act Every notary must obtain a seal with “State of Oklahoma,” “Notary Public,” and the notary’s name. The SOS does not sell seals. Do not perform any notarial act until the bond, seal, oath of office, and loyalty oath are approved. |
Part 2: Online (RON) Commission
RON authorization lasts only through the end of the current four-year commission. Renewing the traditional commission does not renew RON. File a new RON application each term. There is no extra RON bond.
Have these ready
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Checklist
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Read the official online-notary instructions |
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Complete online notary education Not listed on the official SOS RON FAQ as a separate SOS RON course. Follow any training your technology vendor requires so you can complete credential analysis, identity proofing, and recording. |
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Start the online commission application File the Remote Online Notarization application on notary online filing only after the traditional commission and bond are approved. Applications for RON authorization may be filed online only. |
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Sign with a digital certificate Complete certificate and platform setup with the vendor you name on the application. The SOS filing fee is separate from vendor charges. |
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Upload your electronic seal Not applicable as a separate SOS seal-upload portal beyond the RON application. Configure the electronic seal with your vendor so it matches 49 O.S. § 202(5). |
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Pay and submit The SOS RON filing fee is $25. Wait for written authorization before the first remote session. To change vendors later, file a Notary Information Update with the new vendor’s name, address, and website—no fee. |
After You Are Commissioned
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Do not perform a remote online notarization until the Secretary of State has issued written authorization for the current commission term.
Fees Listed by the Secretary of State
The Notary FAQ, Business Forms fee table, and Secretary of State Fees list $50 new, $45 renewal, and $25 bond filing. The notary home-page table still shows statutory $25 / $20 / $10. The RON FAQ still quotes those older commission and bond-filing amounts in its steps. Confirm the amount in the notary online filing cart before you pay. Bond premiums and platform fees are extra.
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| Traditional notary education | Not listed on the official SOS notary pages |
| Online notary education | Not listed on the official SOS RON FAQ |
| Traditional application (new / renewal) | $50 / $45 (confirm in the filing cart; home-page table still shows $25 / $20) |
| Remote online notarization application | $25 (online only) |
| Surety bond | $10,000 coverage; $25 SOS bond filing fee on the FAQ/forms tables (home-page table still shows $10) |
Official Oklahoma Links
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| Notary Public Online Services | sos.ok.gov/notary/default.aspx |
| Remote Online Notary Information | sos.ok.gov/notary/info/generalInformation.aspx |
| Notary online filing | sos.ok.gov/notary/filing/default.aspx |
| Notary Division | (405) 521-2516 | [email protected] |
Common Questions
Q: Can I apply for the online commission first?
A: No. You must already be commissioned as an Oklahoma notary public and have an approved bond on file before you file the Remote Online Notarization application.
Q: Does Oklahoma approve a list of RON platforms?
A: The RON FAQ does not publish an approved-vendor list. You name the technology vendor on the RON application and file a no-fee Notary Information Update if you change vendors.
Q: Where can I confirm a fee or form changed?
A: Use notary online filing, Notary FAQ, Business Forms fee table, and Secretary of State Fees. Confirm the amount shown in the filing cart.
Last Updated: August 26, 2026 | Author: Customer Success Team | Version: v1.0
