2403 COMMISSION FEES, OATH, AND SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS

2403.1 Each notary public, before obtaining his or her commission, and for each renewal of his or her commission, shall pay to the District of Columbia Treasurer an application fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00). District and federal government employees whose notarial duties are confined solely to official government business are exempt from the application fee.

2403.2 Before entering upon the duties of the office, each notary public will take the Oath of Office administered by an official of ONCA. The names and business addresses of all approved notary publics will be published in the D.C. Register.

2403.3 Before entering upon the duties of the office, each notary public shall give bond to the District of Columbia in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), with security, to be approved by ONCA, for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office.

2403.4 District of Columbia Government employees whose notarial duties are confined solely to government official business are not required to obtain an individual surety bond, but may be covered by bond obtained by the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Federal government employees are required to obtain an individual surety bond.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 43 DCR 3365 (June 30, 1995) (increased fee from $30 to $50); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5052 (June 11, 2010)(changed fee to $75); as amended by the Notaries Public Authentications and License Fee Amendment Act of 2010, effective September 24, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-223; 57 DCR 6242, 6260 (July 23, 2010)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9099 (July 1, 2016).