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Santa Clara County Notary Oath and Bond Filing
Filing your notary oath and bond in Santa Clara County is a required step after receiving your California notary commission. This guide covers exactly where to go, what to bring, the filing fees, and how to schedule your appointment. If you don’t have your notary bond yet, you can purchase one here.
Where to File in Santa Clara County
Office: Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder’s Office
Address: 110 West Tasman Drive, 1st Floor, San Jose, CA 95134
Phone: (408) 299-5688
Website: https://clerkrecorder.santaclaracounty.gov/business-services/file-notary-public-oath-and-bond
Filing Fees
- $63.00 total baseline fee (assuming a standard 1-page bond).
- $3.00 per page for each additional page of the bond after the first page.
- Optional Conformed Copy Fee: $5.00 to have an official filing confirmation copy stamped and returned.
Payment Options
Accepted:
- Cash.
- Debit/ATM card, a $2.50 processing fee will apply to credit card transactions.
- Check or Money Order made payable exactly to: SCC – The Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
Appointment Requirements
Appointments are not required in Santa Clara County; however, appointments are available and highly recommended.
Counter Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
While walk-ins are fully permitted for notary oaths and business filings, Santa Clara operates a high-volume metro desk. To guarantee that both the clerk database indexing and the recorder imaging queue are wrapped up before the system freeze at 4:30 PM, applicants should walk in by 3:45 PM at the absolute latest.
You can schedule your appointment using the official county website below.
What to Bring
- Original notary commission certificate
- $15,000 notary bond
- Two unsigned oath of office forms
- Valid photo ID
- Payment for filing fees
Important Tips
- You must file within 30 calendar days of your commission start date
- Arrive early for your appointment
- Double-check your bond for accuracy before filing
Mail Filing Option
Santa Clara County also offers mail filing. The applicant must take their oath of office forms to an active Notary Public physically working within Santa Clara County to execute the sworn block.
Send a short cover letter (with your name, address, and phone number), the original $15,000 surety bond (signed by the applicant), two completed copies of the Oath of Office (fully executed by the local administering notary with the “For Persons Filing by Mail” section filled out), a check or money order for the exact amount ($63.00 baseline), and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Mailing Address: County of Santa Clara Clerk-Recorder’s Office, ATTN: Business Division, 110 West Tasman Drive, 1st Floor, San Jose, CA 95134.
Always confirm current options with the county before mailing documents by calling them at Phone: (650) 363-4500.
Next Steps
Once your oath and bond are filed, you are officially authorized to begin working as a California notary public!