Notarial act in this state
N.D. Cent. Code § 44-06.1-09
in effect44-06.1-09. Notarial act in this state
1. A notarial act may be performed in this state by the following individuals:
a. A notary public of this state;
b. A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of any court of this state; or
c. Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this state.
2. The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are
prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the
designated title.
3. The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subdivision a or b of
subsection 1 conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial
act.
4. A notarial act performed in this state by a notarial officer of a bordering state has the
same effect as if the act were performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the
bordering state grants notarial officers of this state similar authority within that state.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t44c06-1.pdf#nameddest=44-06p1-09Fetched: 10/16/2026