You must be a legal resident of Texas to apply for a notary public commission in the state.
A $10,000 surety bond is required as part of the application process to protect the public from errors or misconduct by the notary.
You must be at least 18 years old to qualify as a Texas notary public.
A person with a felony conviction or a conviction involving moral turpitude is ineligible to become a notary public in Texas.
Texas does not require applicants to pass a formal exam to become a notary public.
