What is the primary purpose of the Bond Record?

• A. To document data about bonds deposited and filed
• B. To list notaries' salaries
• C. To track court cases
• D. To record personal notes of the notary

Answer: (A)

The main idea behind the Bond Record is to show the public the details of the surety bond a Texas notary must have on file. This record captures who the notary is (the principal), the bond amount, the bonding company (the surety), and the effective and expiration dates, along with where and when the bond was filed. Keeping this information in a formal Bond Record provides a transparent, verifiable way to confirm that a notary is properly bonded and able to perform duties, and it creates a mechanism for accountability if any notarial acts go wrong. It isn’t about salaries, court cases, or personal notes, which aren’t part of this official bonding record.