Notary surety bond
South Dakota notary surety bond
Notary bond help and notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance for South Dakota notaries.
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What is a South Dakota notary bond?
A South Dakota notary surety bond is a promise, backed by a surety company, that helps pay a person who is harmed by a mistake or by misconduct of a notary. The bond is for the public. It is not for the notary. If the surety pays a claim, the notary usually has to pay the surety back.
South Dakota notary bond at a glance
South Dakota eliminated its notary bond requirement effective July 1, 2025. A notary may still voluntarily buy a bond for personal protection, but it is no longer filed with the state.
A notary bond does not replace notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. The bond pays the public. E&O protects you.
State rules change. Always check with the South Dakota commissioning authority for the current requirements before you apply. Details on this page were last checked on 2026-08-13.
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Notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance
A notary bond protects the public. E&O insurance is intended to protect you, the notary, against a claim that comes from an error, a mistake or alleged misconduct in your notarial work. Many South Dakota notaries add an E&O policy next to the bond.
Get a notary E&O quoteThis page is for general information only. Nothing on this page creates, affords or implies any insurance or bond coverage. All bond and insurance products are subject to underwriting, eligibility, and the terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the bond or policy that is issued. Requirements, amounts and terms vary by state and can change. Always confirm the current requirements with the South Dakota commissioning authority before you apply.