DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON D.C. NOTARY BONDS
Notaries are required to maintain surety bonds for Washington D.C. This is because they handle important documents for citizens and a mistake, whether committed purposely or by accident, can have a disastrous financial consequence for people they are notarizing for. A surety bond protects the public from these mistakes for the policy amount of the bond.
A $2,000 notary surety bond is required for all applicants in Washington D.C. (new and renewal) applying for a notary public commission. This bond is an insurance agreement making the surety liable for up to $2,000 in damages for failure of the notary applicant to perform his or her duties that results in damage to the public.
The exact wording of Washington D.C. notary law is as follows:
1-1203. Oath; bond:
Each notary public, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath prescribed for civil officers in the District of Columbia, and shall give bond to the District of Columbia in the sum of $2,000, with security, to be approved by the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent, for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office. Where any such notary public is an officer or employee of the government of the District of Columbia whose notarial duties are confined solely to government official business, any bond covering such officer or employee for the faithful performance of such notarial duties obtained by the Mayor of the District of Columbia pursuant to the authority conferred on him by law shall be in lieu of the bond required by the 1st sentence of this section.
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In District of Columbia a notary public is required to file a bond. The bond protects the public and guarantees the notary will faithfully and honestly perform the duties of their office. We offer the required $2,000 Bond Amount for your 5 Year Term.
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