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Iowa Loan Signing Agent Requirements

Everything a notary loan signing agent needs to know about operating in Iowa: commission terms, fees, journal requirements, bond obligations, RON status, and compliance notes.

Commission Term
3 years
Max Fee
$5 per notarial act
Journal Required
No
Bond Required
No
RON Authorized
Yes
Notary Authority
Secretary of State

Key Facts for Iowa LSAs

  • ◆Commission term: 3 years
  • ◆$5 maximum fee per notarial act
  • ◆No surety bond required
  • ◆Journal optional
  • ◆RON authorized

Journal Requirements

Optional

Optional

Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Authorized

RON authorized

Acceptable Identification

  • Driver's license
  • State ID
  • Passport

Acknowledgment Wording

Standard Iowa acknowledgment per Iowa Code § 9B

E&O Insurance

E&O not required

Loan Signing Agent (LSA) Certification

No state LSA certification

Notary Commission Renewal

Iowa notary commissions are issued by the Secretary of State. Commission term: 3 years.

https://sos.iowa.gov/notary ↗

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