Alabama § 36-20-71 - Bond.

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§ 36-20-71. Bond.

(a) Notaries public shall give bond with sureties, obtained from an Alabama licensed producer of such bonds, to be approved by the judge of probate of the county of their residence, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), payable to the State of Alabama, and conditioned to faithfully discharge the duties of the office so long as they may continue therein or discharge any of the duties thereof. The bond shall be executed, approved, filed, and recorded in the office of the judge of probate of the county of their residence, before they enter on the duties of the office.

(b) All existing notaries public functioning on September 1, 2023, shall continue to function pursuant to their existing bond for the remainder of their existing commission.

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Section 36-20-71 ("Bond.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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