Important Notice: If the oath of office is taken and subscribed before a notary public, the oath and bond may be filed with the County Clerk by certified mail or any other means of physical delivery that provides a receipt for these communications.

To register and file as a new or renewing Notary Public in Santa Barbara County, you will need to provide the following information to the office:

• Original commission certificate (issued by the Secretary of State)
• Notary bond for $15,000 naming the notary as principal, providing the term of four (4) years, must include commencement date and expiration date, and must state it is in favor of the State of California
• Two oath of office forms provided by the California Secretary of State
• Government issued identification (in person filings only)
• Names on commission, bond, and oath must be exactly the same

If filing due to name change

• Amended notary commission issued by the California Secretary of State
• Two oath of office forms provided by the California Secretary of State
• New bond reflecting new name OR the originally recorded bond with cover sheet and rider attached.

If filing due to County transfer - this filing type must be done in person

• Amended notary commission issued by the California Secretary of State
• Two oath of office forms provided by the California Secretary of State
• Must present either a new bond OR the originally recorded bond

Filing fees $37.00 (In addition there is the recording/filing fee for the bond)