Illinois remote notary bonds.
$130 flat.

Illinois notaries who register to perform remote or electronic notarizations must carry an additional $25,000 bond on top of the traditional $5,000 — a combined $30,000 of surety. This package covers both plus $25,000 of E&O, all for $130 flat. The application collects no credit information.

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Built for remote and electronic notaries registering under the post-2024 Illinois rules

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Covers the $30,000 of combined surety — the $5,000 traditional bond plus the $25,000 remote/electronic bond

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Adds $25,000 of E&O coverage that protects you, not just the public — no credit section in the application

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Even the remote notary package is simple. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Apply in the name of the person being commissioned. Your details and an effective date — that's the application, no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Notary bonds are among the bond types that issue right after purchase.

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File with your remote-notary registration

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to submit with your Illinois notary commission and your separate remote/electronic registration with the Secretary of State. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the remote notary bond actually covers

Illinois modernized its notary law with Public Act 102-160, effective January 1, 2024, authorizing electronic and remote (audio-video) notarization for the first time. A notary who registers to perform those notarizations must obtain and maintain a $25,000 surety bond in addition to the $5,000 traditional bond every notary already carries under 5 ILCS 312.

This package covers the full $30,000 of combined surety — the $5,000 traditional bond plus the $25,000 remote/electronic bond — so a single filing satisfies both. Like every notary bond, the surety protects the public: if the surety pays a claim, you repay it.

On top of that, the package adds $25,000 of errors-and-omissions coverage — real insurance that protects you against your own honest mistakes, which matters more when you're notarizing for people you never meet in person. The bond is the requirement; the E&O is the cushion.

5 ILCS 312 (Illinois Notary Public Act) + Public Act 102-160Public Act 102-160, effective January 1, 2024, amended the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) to authorize electronic and remote notarization. A notary registered to perform electronic or remote notarizations must maintain a $25,000 surety bond, on top of the $5,000 bond required of every commissioned notary — $30,000 of combined surety. The $25,000 E&O in this package is separate coverage for the notary. Confirm your registration requirements with the Secretary of State.

You need this bond if you're

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Registering as a remote notary — to notarize by audio-video with signers in different locations

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Registering as an electronic notary — using an electronic seal and signature

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A title, lending, or signing professional adding remote online notarization (RON) to your services

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Renewing remote registration and need the $30,000 of surety kept continuous

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information. Apply in the notary's own name, then complete your remote/electronic registration with the Secretary of State.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Illinois remote notary bond?$130 flat — that covers the full $30,000 of combined surety (the $5,000 traditional bond plus the $25,000 remote/electronic bond) and $25,000 of E&O. Same price for every notary; there is no quote process.

Why $30,000?Public Act 102-160 added a $25,000 bond for notaries who register to perform remote or electronic notarizations, on top of the $5,000 every notary already carries. Together that's $30,000 of surety, which this single package covers.

Do I still need the separate remote registration?Yes. The bond satisfies the surety requirement, but you must also register specifically as an electronic or remote notary with the Secretary of State and meet the technology and provider requirements. We issue the bond; you complete the registration.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and notary bonds, even at $30,000, typically issue instantly.

I only notarize in person — do I need this?No. If you never notarize remotely or electronically, the traditional $5,000 bond is all the law requires — use our $5,000 packages (with $5,000 or $25,000 of E&O) instead.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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$130 flat for $30,000 of surety plus $25,000 E&O, no credit review, often issued in the same sitting. Free until issued.

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Illinois remote notary bonds.$130 flat.