About the Texas Notary exam
The Texas Notary exam is administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Like every state, Texas adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Commission fee: approximately $21 application.
- Commission term: 4 years.
- Texas notaries are commissioned by the Secretary of State; must be a Texas resident and at least 18; $10,000 surety bond required.
To get started, read the official Texas handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 70%, and then schedule your exam with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
What's in the Texas exam: Practice tests for state notary public exams. Topics include acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, recordkeeping, fees, and state-specific notary law.