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Online notarization in Grand Forks, ND
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Grand Forks is home to about 59,845 people in Grand Forks County. Online notarization in North Dakota is statewide, so nothing about it is different in Grand Forks: upload your document, verify your ID, meet a commissioned notary on a recorded video call, and download the sealed result — no office, no parking, no waiting room.
If your document needs county recording, Grand Forks filings generally go to the Grand Forks County recording office — we confirm the exact operational requirements with the receiving office before anything is sent, and acceptance is always the office's decision.
North Dakota at a glance
- Online notarization legal since
August 1, 2019 — enacted by 2019 N.D. H.B. 1110 (2019 Sess. Laws ch. 376), which created N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-13.1
Source: 2019 N.D. Sess. Laws ch. 376 (H.B. 1110); N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-13.1
- Governing law
N.D.C.C. ch. 44-06.1 (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts), esp. §§ 44-06.1-13.1, -16.1, -28; SOS has not adopted a notary rule chapter under N.D. Admin. Code Title 72
Source: N.D.C.C. ch. 44-06.1, chapter heading; N.D. Admin. Code Title 72 index (Secretary of State)
- Notary authorization for online acts
Must notify the Secretary of State before the first RON act and name the communication-technology provider, via a Notary Public Amendment filed in the FirstStop Portal (§44-06.1-13.1(12))
Source: N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-13.1(12)
- Notary fee cap for an online act
$5 per notarial act cap (§44-06.1-28(1)); notary may also charge a technology fee for RON if agreed to in advance, with no dollar cap stated in the statute (§44-06.1-28(3))
Source: N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-28(1) and (3)
- Identity verification
Personal knowledge of the signer, at least two different types of identity proofing, or oath/affirmation from a credible witness appearing before the notary (§44-06.1-13.1(3)(a))
Source: N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-13.1(3)(a)
- Signer location
Not limited to ND signers; if the signer is outside the U.S., the record must involve a U.S. court/official/entity or U.S. property/transaction, and must not be prohibited by the foreign state's law (§44-06.1-13.1(3)(d))
Source: N.D.C.C. § 44-06.1-13.1(3)(d)
- Journal and recording retention
10 years for both the audiovisual recording and the notary journal; recording held by the notary (or the notary's guardian/agent/personal representative) or a designated repository (§§44-06.1-13.1(11), 44-06.1-16.1)
- Document classes excluded from online notarization
None named in the act — N.D.C.C. ch. 44-06.1 and §44-06.1-13.1 apply generally to all notarial acts, with no carve-out for wills, trusts, real property, or depositions
Source: N.D.C.C. ch. 44-06.1 (full chapter reviewed, including § 44-06.1-13.1)
Reviewed 2026-08-31
Read the full North Dakota guide — statutes, sourced facts, and FAQ
Common reasons
Why people sign, notarize, and ship in Grand Forks
What it costs for Grand Forks signers
- One document · one seal · one signer
- $49
- Each additional seal
- +$15
- Witness on demand
- $19
- Overnight the original
- carrier + $14.95
Every quote is itemized before you pay — notary fee, platform fee, and shipping shown separately. The notary fee is passed through at cost.
Local questions
Notarizing online from Grand Forks
Is online notarization legal in Grand Forks?
Yes — it's legal statewide, and Grand Forks is no exception. Remote online notarization has been live in North Dakota since August 1, 2019 (HB 1110).
Do I need to find a notary office near me in Grand Forks?
No. The notary joins you by video wherever you are in Grand Forks — there is no office to visit. If you'd rather have someone come to you in person, tell us and we'll see what we can arrange separately.
How fast can Grand Forks signers finish?
Most sessions take about 15 minutes once your ID is verified, and the sealed PDF is ready immediately. Need paper? We can overnight the original anywhere.
This page summarizes North Dakota notarization rules for Grand Forks signers for convenience and is not legal advice. Laws change — statute citations reflect our most recent review. Notarial acts are performed by independent commissioned notaries under the laws of their commissioning state.
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Upload the document, verify your identity, and meet a commissioned notary on video — every fee itemized before you pay.