North Dakota Notary Bond
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What is a North Dakota notary bond?
A North Dakota notary bond is a three-party agreement in which a bonding (surety) company financially guarantees to the North Dakota Secretary of State that the North Dakota notary will perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and in accordance with North Dakota notary law. If a claim is made and approved, the surety company will pay the claim and seek reimbursement from the notary.
Why do I need a North Dakota notary bond?
To protect the public from financial loss caused by a notary’s negligence or misconduct, North Dakota law requires all first-time notary applicants and notaries renewing their commissions to maintain a four-year, $7,500 North Dakota notary bond for the duration of the notary’s commission term.
A North Dakota notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the North Dakota notary. It solely protects the public. For that reason, many North Dakota notaries choose to purchase a notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.
Where can I order a four-year, $7,500 North Dakota notary bond?
You can purchase a North Dakota notary bond from us and download immediately upon checkout. Click on the button below to order a North Dakota notary bond. North Dakota law requires notaries to purchase a four-year, $7,500 notary bond from a licensed surety company authorized to do business in North Dakota. All of our North Dakota notary bonds are issued by CNA Surety, a licensed surety company authorized to do business in North Dakota.
How do I file my North Dakota notary bond with the North Dakota Secretary of State?
Mail your notarized North Dakota notary bond, notarized oath of office, notary public application, and the required filing fee to the North Dakota Secretary of State.
Notary bonds and errors and omissions insurance policies provided by this insurance agency, American Association of Notaries, Inc., are underwritten by Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, or Surety Bonding Company of America, which are subsidiaries of CNA Surety.