New Mexico Notary Bond
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What is a New Mexico notary bond?
A New Mexico notary bond is a three-party agreement in which a bonding (surety) company financially guarantees to the New Mexico Secretary of State that the New Mexico notary will perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and in accordance with New Mexico 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 a New Mexico notary bond?
To protect the public from financial loss caused by a notary’s negligence or misconduct, New Mexico law requires all first-time notary applicants and notaries renewing their commissions to maintain a four-year, $10,000 New Mexico notary bond for the duration of the notary’s commission term.
A New Mexico notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the New Mexico notary. It solely protects the public. For that reason, many New Mexico notaries choose to purchase a notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.
Where can I order a four-year, $10,000 New Mexico notary bond?
You can purchase a New Mexico notary bond from us and download immediately upon checkout. Click on the button below to order a New Mexico notary bond. New Mexico law requires notaries to purchase a four-year, $10,000 notary bond from a licensed surety company authorized to do business in New Mexico. All of our New Mexico notary bonds are issued by CNA Surety, a licensed surety company authorized to do business in New Mexico.
How do I file my New Mexico notary bond with the New Mexico Secretary of State?
New Mexico notary bonds are submitted online during the application process 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.