Arkansas Notary Bond
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What is an Arkansas notary bond?
An Arkansas notary bond is a three-party agreement in which a bonding (surety) company financially guarantees to the Arkansas Secretary of State that the Arkansas notary will perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and in accordance with Arkansas notary law. If a claim is made and approved, the surety company will pay the claim and seek reimbursement from the notary.
Why do I need an Arkansas notary bond?
To protect the public from financial loss caused by a notary’s negligence or misconduct, Arkansas law requires all first-time notary applicants and notaries renewing their commissions to maintain a ten-year, $7,500 Arkansas notary bond for the duration of the notary’s commission term.
An Arkansas notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the Arkansas notary. It solely protects the public. For that reason, many Arkansas notaries choose to purchase a notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.
Where can I order a ten-year, $7,500 Arkansas notary bond?
You can purchase a Arkansas notary bond from us and download immediately upon checkout. Click on the button below to order an Arkansas notary bond. Arkansas law requires notaries to purchase a ten-year, $7,500 notary bond from a licensed surety company authorized to do business in Arkansas. All of our Arkansas notary bonds are issued by CNA Surety, a licensed surety company authorized to do business in Arkansas.
How do I file my notary bond with the Arkansas Secretary of State?
You are required to submit your Arkansas notary bond at the same time that you are completing the notary application on the secretary of state’s website.
Notary bonds and errors and omissions insurance policies provided by this insurance agency, American Association of Notaries, Inc., are underwritten by Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, or Surety Bonding Company of America, which are subsidiaries of CNA Surety.