California · Government Code
GOV §8212: Every person appointed a notary public shall execute an official bond in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).
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Every person appointed a notary public shall execute an official bond in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). The bond shall be in the form of a bond executed by an admitted surety insurer and not a deposit in lieu of bond.
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