How to Become a Notary in Louisiana: Requirements, Fees and Bond
Louisiana notaries are commissioned through: Louisiana Secretary of State (exam administered by the Secretary of State). The commission term is not stated as a single figure in the official source. A surety bond of $50,000 is required. The application fee is $35. Fields shown as not verified were not found on the official source; check the source page below.
| State | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LA |
| Commissioning office | Louisiana Secretary of State (exam administered by the Secretary of State) |
| Commission term | Not verified from the official source |
| Surety bond required | Yes |
| Bond amount | $50,000 |
| Application fee | $35 |
| Maximum fee, acknowledgment | Not verified from the official source |
| Maximum fee, jurat | Not verified from the official source |
| Fee note | Louisiana has no statutory fee schedule. $35 is the commission filing fee after passing the exam; a separate $35 qualifying fee and a $20 bond filing fee also apply. |
| Remote online notarization (RON) allowed | Not verified from the official source |
| Maximum RON fee | Not verified from the official source |
| Training required | Not verified from the official source |
| Exam required | Yes |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Residency rule | Resident citizen (registered to vote in the parish of residence) or alien of the state |
| Official source | https://www.sos.la.gov/notary/frequently-asked-questions |
| Additional official sources | None listed |
| Last verified | 2026-10-12 |
| Notes on how the row was compiled | Commission is for life (Attorney General Opinion 1940-42), so term_years is null. Bond or personal surety $50,000, renewed every 5 years. Licensed Louisiana attorneys are exempt from the exam. FAQ links to RON requirements and technology provider pages, but RON status is null because no explicit statement was read. Not found, so null: fee caps (none set), RON fee cap, training. |
Official source (plain text, copy into your browser): https://www.sos.la.gov/notary/frequently-asked-questions
Last verified: 2026-10-12