Can you afford a lawsuit because you made an innocent notarial mistake?

Notary E&O Insurance protects you—the notary—if a claim is made against you. Your notary bond protects the public, but it doesn't protect you because you have to pay it back.

Notarial lawsuits are becoming increasingly common. As a notary public, you may make a mistake that could cost one of your customers time and money. The smallest, most innocent mistake can be very costly. Even if you made no errors, you could easily be accused of making a mistake. Do not suffer a substantial financial loss (your savings, your home, your business) when you could be protected.

USNA's notary E&O policies not only cover notarial errors and omissions but also include coverage for lawyer's fees (subject to policy provisions).

USNA offers notary E&O policies ranging from $10,000 to $35,000 in coverage, for 50 states and the District of Columbia—$50,000 and $100,000 policies are also available in 40* states. Protect yourself and your business with a notary E&O policy.

Policy prices and terms vary—select your state from the list above to view policies available in your state.

Examples of Notary E&O Claims

• The attorney for the insured's employer, a bank, gave notice of a lawsuit in which the plaintiff's signature was allegedly forged on a deed before the notary. The insurer paid the full limit of the policy when the notary was found to be at fault.
• Claimants loaned money to a married couple. The couple went through a divorce, and it was proven that the notary unwittingly took an acknowledgment of a forged signature on a deed of trust.
• A lawsuit was brought against a notary covered by a group policy issued to her employer, a title company. The plaintiffs alleged that the notary negligently notarized forged signatures on an indemnity agreement. The insurer paid the full limit of the policy.