Clerk-Recorder

Notary Oath and Bond Filings

You may take your oath before a deputy County Clerk or a notary public no later than thirty (30) days after the beginning of the term prescribed in your notary commission.

person In Person

To file in person, present your $15,000 bond, issued by a surety company of your choice, your commission from the Secretary of State, the oath forms and the appropriate filing and recording fees to the County Clerk. You may file at the following location:

Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s Office
1106 Madison Street
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 272-6362

Directions & Hours

Notary bond information must match exactly with what is on the notary commission. The Clerk will administer the oath, then forward the bond and one copy of the oath to the County Recorder for recording. Within a few weeks, the recorded document will be returned to you by mail.

 

mail By Mail

You may also choose to take your oath before a notary public. Either you or the Notary must send by certified mail your notary bond, two oaths of office, a copy of your commission and the filing and recording fees to:

Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s Office
1106 Madison Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Be sure all forms are complete and allow enough time for mail delivery to the Clerk’s office before the 30-day filing period expires.

Notary Bond and Oath Filing Fees

$50.00 One Page Bond and One Page Oath
(standard size 8.5" x 11")
$3.00 Each Additional Page
(standard size 8.5" x 11")

All pages must be 8.5" x 11" or an additional $3.00 per page fee of the document will be required.

Acceptable Forms of Payment

Acceptable forms of payment vary depending upon how services are provided. Please review the following information carefully.

In-Person:

  • Cash

  • Debit/ATM Card

  • Master Card, Visa, Discover, or American Express †

  • Personal, Company or Bank Check, preprinted with account holder's name and address - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder. Out of country payments must be in U.S. dollars.

  • Money Order, Cashier's or Traveler's Check - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder

    † A 2.3% transaction fee of the purchase amount applies to all in-person credit-card transactions.

Mail:

  • Personal, Company or Bank Check, preprinted with account holder's name and address - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder. Out of country payments must be in U.S. dollars.
  • Money Order, Cashier's or Traveler's Check - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder

Online Orders:

  • Debit/ATM Card ‡
  • Master Card, Visa, Discover, or American Express ‡

‡ A $2.00 non-refundable convenience fee per order applies to all online debit card and credit card transactions.