Bond A notary must file an oath of office and bond with the county clerk's office in the county where their principal place of business is located. This must be done within 30 calendar days from the commencement date of the commission. This 30 day period cannot be extended .
Statutes provide for filing the oath and bond by mail.
It should be noted that the county processes documents in chronological order, but not necessarily on the date received due to the volume of documents. It is recommended that the oath and bond be submitted in person to guarantee timely filing. Privacy Statement .