Oklahoma Notary Oath of Office Requirements

Two Oaths, One Appointment

Oklahoma requires every new and renewing notary to take two separate oaths before their commission can be activated: the Oath of Office and the Loyalty Oath. Both must be executed in person, in front of an active, currently commissioned Oklahoma notary public.

An out-of-state notary cannot administer these oaths. The administering notary must hold a valid, fully bonded Oklahoma commission at the time they witness your signatures.

What to Bring

This step involves more than just raising your right hand. You need to bring several items to the appointment:

• Your printed commission certificate (downloaded from the Secretary of State portal after approval)
• Your purchased surety bond form
• Your new notary stamp
• A valid government-issued photo ID

During the appointment, you'll physically sign both oaths in the presence of the administering notary. You'll also stamp a clear impression of your new seal directly onto the designated spot on the surety bond form. The administering notary then notarizes both signatures.

The Seal Impression on the Bond

This detail catches people off guard: your seal impression goes onto the surety bond form itself, not on a separate document. The Secretary of State reviews this impression when you upload the completed package, checking that it's legible and contains the required elements (your commissioned name, "State of Oklahoma," and "Notary Public").

A smudged, partial, or illegible impression can delay your approval. Press firmly and evenly, and check the result before you leave the appointment.

Finding an Administering Notary

Banks, law offices, title companies, and shipping stores often have notaries on staff. Many will administer the oaths at no charge or for a small fee. If you know someone personally who holds an active Oklahoma notary commission, they can administer your oaths as well — the state doesn't restrict who the administering notary is, only that they hold a current commission.

The Secretary of State's online notary search database lets you verify that someone's commission is active before you schedule the appointment.

Filing After the Oaths

After the oaths are administered, you upload the completed package to the Secretary of State portal:

• The signed and notarized surety bond (with your seal impression)
• The executed Oath of Office
• The executed Loyalty Oath

You'll also pay the $25 bond filing fee at this point.

All of this — bond purchase, seal purchase, oath taking, and filing — must happen within 60 days of the date on your commission certificate. The oaths are part of the same package subject to the 60-day filing window.

The Oklahoma Notary Commission Guide includes the complete filing sequence with deadline tracking, so you can coordinate the oath appointment with your bond purchase and stamp delivery without cutting it close.

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