[WSBAPT] Renewing Bond for Notary?

[Christopher Neil]

Good idea doing it early.

I had a heck of a time getting my notary application processed a year ago due to staff shortages at the DOL.  

CEN

Chris Neil | Attorney | Neil & Neil, P.S.
5302 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98408 | Chris.Neil at NeilLaw.com







> On Nov 14, 2025, at 9:43 AM, Brent Williams-Ruth <brent at williams-ruthlaw.com> wrote:
> 
> Gentle Colleagues - 
> 
> My office director and I are both coming due for our Notary expiration date. Being pro-active people we contacted our Notary Bond insurer to ask for a renewal and they said they can't renew until the other one expires. 
> 
> The problem is that we cannot ask for a new notary until we have secured the bond.  Not wishing to be unable to notarize documents....I feel like my insurer is just not truly understanding the dilemma. 
> 
> Has anyone had this problem? Do you have a source that will renew the bond in advance of the actual expiration?
> 
> Thank you!
> Brent
> 
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