Register
To register and file as a new or renewing Notary Public in Los Angeles County, you will need to provide the following information to the RR/CC office:
- Original commission certificate (issued by the Secretary of State)
- Notary bond for $15,000
- Two copies of the oath of office form
- Government issued identification (in person filings only)
- Filing fees (Make your check or money order payable to the Los Angeles County Clerk):
- $23 registration fee (includes clerk's fee of $16 and filing fee of $7)
- $18 bond recording fee ($18 for the first page; $3 for each additional page of the bond)
- Names on commission, bond, and oath must be exactly the same
In-Person Requests
In-person requests can be made at the following locations:
| Location |
Address |
Hours for this Service |
| Lancaster |
44509 16th St. West, Suite 101
Lancaster, CA 93534
|
M-Th, by appointment only |
| Los Angeles |
11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
|
M-Th, by appointment only |
| Norwalk Headquarters |
12400 Imperial Hwy.
1st Floor, Room 1201
Norwalk, CA 90650
|
M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Van Nuys |
14340 W. Sylvan St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
|
M, Tu and Th, by appointment only |
Mail Requests
Mail requests are only processed at the above Norwalk location by certified mail. District offices do not process mail requests.
To request that Notary Bond and Oath be processed by mail, the oath must be notarized by a notary in the county of Los Angeles. You must include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of any conformed copies.