North Dakota § 44-06.1-27 Name change

North Dakota Statutes

§ 44-06.1-27 — Name change

North Dakota § 44-06.1-27

Title 44Offices and Officers

Ch. 44-06.1Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts

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N.D. Cent. Code § 44-06.1-27 (2026).

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A notary who has legally changed the notary's name shall submit to the secretary of state a
rider to the notary's surety bond stating both the old and new names, the effective date of the
new name, and a ten dollar fee within sixty days of the name change. After notification to the

secretary of state of the name change and until a commission with the notary's new name is
received, the notary may continue to use the old stamping device but must sign any notarial
certificate substantially as follows:
_______________________________
Notary public North Dakota
Formerly known and commissioned as
_______________________________
My commission expires
Notary Seal
Upon receipt of the rider and fee, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of
authorization that the notary public must use to

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A notary who has legally changed the notary's name shall submit to the secretary of state a
rider to the notary's surety bond stating both the old and new names, the effective date of the
new name, and a ten dollar fee within sixty days of the name change. After notification to the

secretary of state of the name change and until a commission with the notary's new name is
received, the notary may continue to use the old stamping device but must sign any notarial
certificate substantially as follows:
_______________________________
Notary public North Dakota
Formerly known and commissioned as
_______________________________
My commission expires
Notary Seal
Upon receipt of the rider and fee, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of
authorization that the notary public must use to obtain a new stamping device. The notary shall
place an impression of the notary's stamp on the certificate of authorization and return the
certificate of authorization to the secretary of state. After the authorization is on file, the
secretary of state shall issue a commission with the notary's new name.