NORTH DAKOTA NOTARY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I become a North Dakota Notary Public? Here is some helpful information:

Requirements to become a North Dakota Notary Public:

- Applicants must be 18 years old
- North Dakota Notary Applicants must reside in the State of North Dakota, be employed in the state, or reside in a county that borders North Dakota in a state that extends reciprocity to a notary public who resides in a border county of North Dakota
- Be a legal permanent resident or US Citizen
- Be able to write and speak English

How to become a Notary Public in North Dakota:

- Submit your North Dakota Notary Application, found here: https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/auth?from=/forms/new/594
- The name provided on the application must be exactly the same as the applicant will sign when performing notarial acts. E.g., if a middle name or initial is included, the applicant's signature must include the middle name or initial when notarizing documents. An applicant is not required to include a middle name or initial
- Purchase a notary bond in the amount of $7500 and must cover notarial acts performed during the term of the notary public's commission. The notary bond form can be found here: https://www.nd.gov/eforms/Doc/sfn19355.pdf
- Pay the $36 application fee made payable to the Secretary of State. (Credit card payments made by mail must be accompanied by a completed Credit Card Payment Authorization form
- Obtain a notary stamping device with the Certificate of Authorization to Purchase Notary Stamping Device form (issued by the Secretary of State’s office after review and approval of the items
- Return to the Secretary of State’s office an impression of the notary stamping device on the Verification of Notary Public Stamping Device form on or before the date indicated on the Verification form.
- A commission certificate will be issued by the Secretary of State’s office after review and approval of the notary stamping device. (Note: A notary public may begin performing notarial acts with the stamping device on or after the commencement date listed on the commission certificate.)

How long is my Notary Term in North Dakota

- North Dakota notaries are commissioned for a term of 4 years

Which Notary Supplies are required to be a North Dakota Notary Public

- A North Dakota notary stamp is required and must be photographically reproducible
- A North Dakota notary seal is no longer permitted
- North Dakota notaries are not required to keep a notary record book (Notary Journal). It is recommended to have a record book and document the notary transactions for the protection of the notary

North Dakota Notary Website https://sos.nd.gov/notaries-public

To return to the North Dakota Notary Supply Page, click here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/north-dakota-notary-supplies/

How to Order Affordable Notary Supplies for North Dakota

One of the best ways to save money on ND Notary Stamps & ND Notary Seals is to purchase Notary kits also known as Notary Bundles or Notary Packages. These notary kits are arranged with the most commonly ordered, North Dakota State-Approved Notary Products, packaged together and then discounted. These discounted North Dakota Notary Kits can be found here, https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/nd-notary-kits In this article we will examine each North Dakota notary kit and the products they contain.

The cheapest Notary Supply option for North Dakota notaries is the Basic Notary Kit for North Dakota, found here at our North Dakota Notary Store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/North-Dakota-notary-supplies-stamp-package-1 This ND Notary Package includes: The Self-Inking North Dakota Notary Expiration Stamp, North Dakota Notary Seal, and a small notary supply bag. The purpose of this notary kit is to create the lowest-cost option for North Dakota notaries while maintaining the minimum required items to notarize properly. If you think you may not notarize very often and you’re looking to keep your costs down, this is the notary package for you.

The Notary Supply option with best value is the Value Notary Kit for North Dakota, found here at our North Dakota Notary Store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/value-kit-for-north-dakota  This ND Notary Package includes: The Self-Inking North Dakota Notary Expiration Stamp, North Dakota Notary Seal, Notary Record Book, Notary affidavit stamp, and a Large Notary Zippered Supply Bag. This notary kit includes all the items of the ND Notary Basic Kit with three additions, the notary affidavit stamp, the notary record book, and the Large Notary Supply Bag. The Notary affidavit stamp is a very useful item as it documents the date of a swearing of an oath. The Large Notary Supply Bag is a sturdy supply bag that holds all the items of the North Dakota Notary Value Kit and makes it easy for the notary to organize all their notary supplies. The Large supply bag measures 10 inches high x 14 inches wide and allows the notary to use a combination lock (sold separately) for extra security. The notary combination lock can be found here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/Combination-Lock-for-Notary-Supplies-Bag 

The Highest Quality North Dakota Notary kit is the Deluxe Notary Kit for North Dakota, found here at our North Dakota Notary Store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/North-Dakota-notary-supplies-stamp-package-3 This ND Notary Package includes: The Pre-Inked North Dakota Notary Expiration Stamp, North Dakota Notary Seal, Notary Record Book, Pre-Inked Notary affidavit stamp, Large Notary Supply Bag, and a Deluxe Leatherette Notary Seal Pouch.  This notary kit has the highest quality notary stamps that simply kiss the paper when stamping. These Max-Light notary stamps by Trodat feature an oil-based ink which is much less likely to dry. For the notary that wants the best and expects to use the notary supplies a lot, this is the notary kit for you!

We hope this article has helped you decide which North Dakota Notary Kits to order. All our ND Notary supplies include many notary stamp variations with multiple notary stamp colors and notary seal upgrades. As always you can purchase your North Dakota Notary Supplies here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/north-dakota-notary-supplies  Anchorstamp.com proudly ships North Dakota notary orders the next business day, includes a free notary pen, and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more.

Which North Dakota Notary stamp should I purchase?

When you purchase your ND Notary Stamp it’s important to know your options. AnchorStamp.com offers a wide variety of Notary Stamps for North Dakota. The first thing a notary needs to know is that the ND notary stamps are made in accordance with North Dakota notary guidelines. A North Dakota notary will then want to know how much do North Dakota notary stamps cost? At Anchor Stamp, we offer ND notary stamps for all budgets, beginning with a Wood-handle notary stamp to self-inking ND notary stamps, to the highest quality, Pre-Inked ND notary stamps. Anchor Stamp offers Shiny and Trodat brands which reflect our commitment to creating quality Connecticut notary stamps. Need your notary stamp in a hurry? No worries, Anchor Stamp ships North Dakota Notary Supply orders the next business day and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more. You can purchase your North Dakota notary stamps right here at our North Dakota notary store: https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-stamps-north-dakota   Let’s look at some of ND notary stamps in detail.

1) The highest quality North Dakota notary stamps are the ND Pre-Inked notary stamps. This ND notary stamp product line uses the Max-Light brand by Trodat. The Max-Lights by Trodat feature a superior oil-based ink, a smooth stamping mechanism and a protective cover. Pre-Inked ND notary stamps can be re-inked, just be sure to use the proper Pre-Ink refill ink.

The most popular North Dakota Pre-Inked notary stamp is the Pre-Inked ND notary expiration stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-stamp-north-dakota-preinked This compact notary stamp includes a standard border to properly frame the state-approved notary information. This ND notary stamp makes a sharp, crisp notary stamp impression every time. The Pre-Inked ND notary stamp is also available in a popular pink frame.

The Pre-Inked ND Round notary stamp is the highest quality round stamp on the market today. This ND notary stamp is used where a photographically reproducible notary impression is needed. Some other applications include scanning, copying and faxing notary documents that a notary embossed image may not apply. We also find that some notaries with arthritis or other disabilities find this round notary stamp to be easier to use than squeezing a North Dakota notary seal. This high-quality ND notary stamp can be purchased at our ND notary store here: https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-stamp-north-dakota-pre-inked-round    

Anchorstamp.com also offers North Dakota notaries useful Pre-Inked notary stamps such as the Pre-Inked notary affidavit stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/north-dakota-notary-pre-inked-affidavit-stamp, the Pre-Inked Notary Acknowledgement stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-acknowledgement-stamp- , the Pre-Inked Notary Jurat Stamp, found here  https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-jurat-stamp , and the Pre-Inked Notary Certified True Copy stamp, found here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/certified-true-copy-stamp .

2) Our next high-quality line of North Dakota notary stamps are Self-Inking notary stamps using the Shiny brand. The North Dakota Self-inking notary stamps by Shiny feature a high-quality stamp that is also re-inkable. Another very popular notary stamp is the Self-Inking ND notary expiration stamp. These notary stamps include the state-approved ND notary stamp format with a standard border and the notary’s name and expiration date. This notary product also features various stamp frame colors including Black, Pink, USA Flag, Blue, Red, and Lilac. You can purchase this great ND notary stamp here https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/north-dakota-notary-self-inking-expiration-stamp

Anchorstamp.com offers another quality ND notary stamp, the Self-Inking Round ND Notary Stamp https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-stamp-north-dakota-self-inking-round This high-quality ND Round notary stamp includes a cover that products the notary die from dust and debris. Anchor Stamp offers the stamp frame available in Black, Red, Pink, and Blue.

Anchor Stamp also offers high-quality, useful Self-Inking Notary affidavit stamps, Self-Inking Acknowledgement Stamps and Self-Inking Jurat stamps on our ND notary stamp supply page https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-stamps-north-dakota

3) The remaining line of ND notary stamps are the Traditional wood-handle notary stamps, the ND notary traditional expiration stamp https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/north-dakota-notary-traditional-expiration-stamp  and notary affidavit stamp https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-traditional-affidavit-stamp . This is the least expensive, old-school, wood handle notary stamp. This product must be used with a notary stamp pad, sold separately.

We hope this informative article has helped you purchase your ND notary stamps. All North Dakota notary supplies can be purchased here on our North Dakota notary store, https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/north-dakota-notary-supplies Anchorstamp.com proudly ships North Dakota notary orders the next business day, includes a free notary pen, and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more.

Which North Dakota notary seal should I purchase?

Experienced North Dakota notaries know that there is nothing quite like a raised or embossed notary impression. Many clients will expect to see the raised notary seal as it makes them feel like the transaction is authentic and official. In some cases where documents go out of state, a notary seal is required. When notarizing in North Dakota, we recommend purchasing a North Dakota notary seal. Anchorstamp.com offers ND notary seals in most of our ND notary kits. Anchor Stamp offers all North Dakota notary seals with and without the notary commission expiration date. It is important to purchase your North Dakota notary seal from a company like Anchorstamp.com that manufacturers the seals on site. This will ensure quality and reduce the cost and delivery time of these important notary tools. Anchor Stamp uses the Shiny brand to create our line of quality North Dakota notary embossers. Our ND notary seals are made of steel and built to last. Each ND notary embosser is engraved with pride and tested to meet the highest quality standards. All our North Dakota notary seals can be purchased right here on our North Dakota notary Store https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/notary-seal-north-dakota

Anchor Stamp offers three kinds of North Dakota notary seals. The first, and most popular is the ND notary pocket seal https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-seal-north-dakota-nd  The pocket seal is named so as it could fit right in your pocket and is preferred by notaries on the go. All our notary pocket seals include a free vinyl storage pouch. Anchorstamp.com offers a wide variety of notary seal upgrades and various color options including Black, Pink, Blue, and Red.

The next North Dakota notary seal option is the ND notary desk seal https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-seal-north-dakota-desk This notary desk seal features four rubber gripped feet for the seal to rest on top of your desk without slipping. The North Dakota notary desk seal is great for higher volume embossing and made for the notary to leverage his/her weight as they seal.

The finest North Dakota notary seal is the North Dakota Notary Designer Desk Seal https://www.anchorstamp.com/products/notary-seal-designer-desk. The ND Designer notary desk seal is the most attractive and distinguished looking item an Connecticut notary can purchase. This revolutionary design is tested and proven to reduce pressure by 30%. The steel-frame construction makes this North Dakota notary embosser built to stand the test of time. Anchorstamp.com offers this beautiful seal in Black, Silver, and Gold.

We hope this article about North Dakota notary seals has helped you purchase your ND notary seals. All North Dakota notary supplies can be purchased here on our North Dakota notary store, https://www.anchorstamp.com/category/north-dakota-notary-supplies  Anchorstamp.com proudly ships North Dakota notary orders the next business day, includes a free notary pen, and offers free shipping on notary orders of $50.00 or more.