Notary Bonds
Overview
The County Clerk's Office does not notarize documents but does maintain an index of notaries in Sonoma County. Notaries are also listed in the yellow pages of the phone book, some banks, 24 hour mail centers, etc.

Details
Becoming a Notary Public. To become a California Notary Public, call the Secretary of State Notary Public Division at 916-263-3520 for information and applications. You may also access recorded information at 707-565-3700.
Filing requirements:
  • Must be completed within 30 days of commission issuance date
  • Notary bond for $15,000 must be provided
  • Bring Commission and 2 copies of Oath issued by Secretary of State
  • Cash, check, or money order for $30 payable to County Clerk
  • Check or money order for $8 for first page of bond, $3 each additional page, payable to Sonoma County Recorder to record the bond
  • Names on commission, bond, and oath must be exactly the same

All the above should be brought to the following address for the oath to be administered and the filing to be completed:

Sonoma County Clerk
2300 County Center Drive, B-177
Santa Rosa, California 95403

A notary can also take his/her oath before another notary in the county. Call (707) 565-3800 for information about that procedure.
 

If you need further information regarding notaries in California, you may call the County Clerk's Office at 707-565-3800 or visit our office Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.

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