What you're buying
- A $30,000 Illinois notary surety bond — the guarantee that backs your commission.
- Errors & omissions coverage protecting you, subject to the policy terms.
- Designed for remote online notaries — see the state requirements below before purchasing.
Purchase, application, and issuance are completed through The Southern Agency's secure checkout — the licensed insurance agency behind Notary.Bond.
Illinois requirement at a glance
- Commissioning authority
- Illinois Secretary of State
- Surety bond required
- Yes — $5,000 standard
- Remote (audio-video) bond
- $30,000
- Commission term
- 4 years (1 year for bordering-state non-residents)
- Residency
- Illinois resident 30+ days, or qualifying non-resident
- E&O insurance
- Optional
State requirements can change. Reviewed on July 29, 2026 — confirm with the Illinois Secretary of State. Full details on the Illinois requirements page.
Other Illinois options
- Illinois Notary Bond (Bond only)
- Illinois Notary Bond + E&O Package (Bond + E&O)
- Illinois Non-Resident Notary Bond (Bond only, Non-resident notary)
- Illinois Remote Online Notary Bond (Bond only, Remote online notary)
- Illinois Non-Resident Notary Bond + E&O Package (Bond + E&O, Non-resident notary)