New State Laws Change Notary Duties

House Bill 1136 brings sweeping changes to how North Dakota Notaries must perform their official duties.

New Identification Requirements

Notaries are now required to apply specific new guidelines when identifying document signers, with precise standards mandated for an acceptable ID card.

New Certificate Regulations

New rules define how Notaries are authorized to execute notarial certificates. Exacting standards have been set for how particular certificates are worded.

Prohibited Acts and the Right to Refuse

Strict new prohibitions have been defined. Notaries have the right to refuse to perform a notarial act under specific circumstances.

All Notaries are Required to Comply

National Notary Association convenient Webcast OnDemand online training helps you navigate the complexities of these new requirements and thereby offers significant protection against personal liability risk.