How to Become a North Dakota Notary public

1. Complete North Dakota Notary Public Application

We offer a link directly to the North Dakota Notary Application for your convenience.

http://www.nd.gov/eforms/Doc/sfn11001.pdf

2. Purchase your North Dakota Notary Bond Package from the NNB

We have included a link below to our package area for your convenience.

http://www.nationwidenotarybond.com/northdakota/index.html

3. Submit Required Documents and Fees to the Secretary of State

Send the Application plus a check for $36.00 "Made Payable to the Secretary of State," to the following Address.

Secretary of State
State of North Dakota
600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 108
Bismarck ND 58505-0500

4. Post Processing Requirements

When all of the above requirements are complete and correct, the applicant will be issued a certificate of authorization which allows them to obtain a seal/stamp from the vendor of their choice.

After the applicant obtains their seal/stamp, an impression of the seal/stamp must be affixed to the certificate of authorization and returned to the Secretary of State’s office. After the certificate is received, approved, and filed, the Secretary of State will issue an official notary commission.

Under no circumstances may an applicant commence with the duties of the notary public until such time their official commission has been issued by the Secretary of State.

5. If you live in a state that extends reciprocity to Notaries
If the applicant resides in a county that borders North Dakota and which is in a state that extends reciprocity to a notary public who resides in a border county of North Dakota. An Appointment of Agent (SFN 19369) (62kb pdf) is required.