Become a notary in Oklahoma

Where to register

Applications go to the Oklahoma Secretary of State. Open their page for the current application, not a StampSide form.

• Commissioning page

  Oklahoma Secretary of State

  https://sos.ok.gov/notary/default.aspx

• Official lookup

  Official lookup for commissioned notaries in Oklahoma.

  https://sos.ok.gov/notary/search.aspx

Requirements

What the official page states. If a topic is missing here, that page did not spell it out.

Qualifications

SOS notary home and FAQ: at least 18; able to read and write English; legal resident of Oklahoma or employed in Oklahoma; never convicted of a felony.

Background check

FAQ: effective January 1, 2026, SB 1028 (2025) requires a national criminal history record check. Directions go to the email on the application after you file. The check cannot be completed until the application is submitted; the SOS holds the application until the check is done.

Term

Four years.

Application fee (FAQ, current process)

FAQ: submit the Application for Notary Public Commission online, by mail, or in person with a $50.00 fee. Renewal $45.00, no earlier than six weeks before expiration. An application after expiration is processed as new ($50.00) with a new number and expiration. The Notary Home fee table still lists 49 O.S. amounts of $25.00 (new) and $20.00 (renewal) — confirm the amount on the page you use to file.

Bond

FAQ: $10,000.00 surety bond, same dates as the commission, filed with the SOS with a $25.00 filing fee. You may use an insurance agency or bonding company, or individual sureties who own property in your county of residence (or county of employment if a non-resident). The SOS provides a blank bond form. You may not notarize until the bond is filed. The home-page fee table still lists a $10.00 notary-bond line under 49 O.S. § 2(C) — confirm the filing fee when you file.

Seal

Every notary shall obtain a notarial seal with “State of Oklahoma,” “Notary Public,” and the notary’s name. Metal embosser or rubber stamp with ink. Expiration date and commission number may be part of the stamp. The SOS does not sell seals.

How to get started

1. 01

   File the application and pay

   Online, mail, or in person. Walk-in processing while you wait is an extra $25.00 as the home page notes.

2. 02

   Complete the national criminal history check when instructed

   Allow 2 to 4 weeks processing after that, per the FAQ.

3. 03

   After the commission is issued, file the bond, oath, loyalty oath, signature, and seal impression

   FAQ: bond coverage must match the commission term. Then buy the seal. A journal is not required; the FAQ recommends one.

4. 04

   Register on StampSide

   After you use the Oklahoma Secretary of State site, create a public page: photo, where you work, and how clients reach you. Share the URL on emails and invoices. The page stays unpublished until a commission is on file.

Processing time

The SOS FAQ says to allow 2 to 4 weeks processing time once the national criminal history record check is underway.

Tools after you apply

Official pages and named suppliers already listed in this product. Checkout is on their site — StampSide does not sell stamps.

• Bond or E&O

  Oklahoma’s current FAQ posts a $10,000 surety bond filed with the Secretary of State after the commission issues.

  National Notary Association

• Stamp or seal

  “State of Oklahoma,” “Notary Public,” and your name. Embosser or ink stamp. The SOS does not provide stamps or a vendor list.

  Named suppliers on StampSide

• Journal

  Oklahoma does not require a journal. The FAQ recommends recording date and type of act, document description, signer name and address, ID used, location, fee, and notes.

  Notary Rotary

• More suppliers

  Notary Rotary, Notary.net, and the National Notary Association are on the supplies list. State-specific seals only.

  StampSide supplies list

More official pages

• Oklahoma SOS notary home
• Oklahoma notary FAQs

Remote / electronic notarization

The SOS home page lists a Remote Online Notarization filing (49 O.S. § 204(B), $25.00 on that table) and says applications for authorization to perform remote online notarizations may only be filed online.